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High Court Partially Allows Appeal in Partition Dispute — Clarifies Property Allotment. The court modified the trial court's findings regarding property mutation to align with the family settlement deed dated 29th September 1982....

The case involved an appeal against a judgment and decree passed by the IInd Subordinate Judge, Purnia, in Title Suit No. 2 of 1989, which partially decreed the plaintiffs' suit for partition. The app...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Breach of Trust Charges Against Directors in PF Default Case — Mere Delay in Depositing Provident Fund Amount Does Not Constitute Criminal Breach of Trust Under Section 406 IPC. Explanation 1 to Section 405 IPC Requires Dishonest Misappropriation or Conversion, Not Mere Retention or Delay....

The petitioners, Noshir Adi Soonawala, Ratan Naval Tata, Pratap Bhogilal, and Sudhir Thackersey, were original accused Nos.5, 7, 2, and 8 respectively in Regular Criminal Case No.R198/1989 pending bef...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Proof of Demand and Acceptance. Conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prosecution failed to establish essential ingredients....

The case involves two appeals against the judgment of the Special Court, Khamgaon, convicting the appellants under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 198...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition of Municipal Council for Payment of Kisan Vikas Patra Maturity Amount Despite Limitation Bar. Court Directs Release of Rs. 12 Lakhs with 6% Interest, Holding That Writ Jurisdiction Can Be Exercised When Limitation Not Raised by Respondent....

The petitioner, Mormugao Municipal Council, a municipal council established under the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968, invested a sum of Rs. 6,00,000/- in Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) certificates on 15 April...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appointment of Arbitrator Despite Death of Named Arbitrators in Arbitration Clause. Clause 21 of Agreement Construed as Valid Arbitration Agreement Under Section 7 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The Applicant, Global Cements Ltd., entered into an agreement for sale with the Respondent, The Associated Cement Companies Ltd., on 16 December 1989. The agreement contained Clause 21 which provided ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Employer Not Liable for Injury Not Arising Out of Employment. Seaman's Back Injury While Shifting Food Boxes Held Not Covered Under Section 3 of Employees' Compensation Act, 1923 as Injury Did Not Arise Out of and in Course of Employment....

The case involves an appeal by M/s Denklay Marine Services Ltd. and M/s Orinoco Marine Consultancy India Pvt. Ltd. against the judgment and order dated 10.9.2004 passed by the Additional Commissioner ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Mother's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case, Holds Son's Employment with Father Covered Under Act. The court set aside the Commissioner's order and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on quantum of compensation under Section 3 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The appellant, Smt. Lata Ramchandra Ubale, mother of the deceased Lalit Ramchandra Ubale, filed an appeal against the order of the Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation & Judge, First Labour Court, ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitioner to Recall Document for Evidence in Civil Suit — Inherent Power Under Section 151 CPC Can Be Invoked for Recall of Document from Collector's Office for Purpose of Tendering in Evidence...

The petitioner, Shri Gruha Nirman Sahakari Sanstha Ltd., a housing society, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 31-1-2012 passed by the 2nd Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Nagpur, in...