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Bombay High Court Dismisses Compensation Claim for Alleged Illegal Detention by Police Officers. False Case Under Bombay Police Act Resulted in Discharge, but Court Found No Malafide Intent or Violation of Fundamental Rights....

The petitioner, Miss Veena Sippy, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court, alleging illegal detention by officers of Gamdevi Police S...

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Bombay High Court Allows Amendment of Plaint in Specific Performance Suit Despite Commencement of Trial — Amendment Sought to Add Legal Submissions and Subsequent Event Under Order VI Rule 17 CPC. Court Holds That Amendments Based on Existing Facts and Subsequent Events Are Permissible Even After Trial Has Commenced, Subject to Due Diligence....

The plaintiffs filed a Chamber Summons seeking amendment of the plaint in a suit for specific performance of an agreement, declaration that termination was wrongful, and injunction. The suit was origi...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Arbitral Tribunal's Interim Order on Limitation of Counterclaim in NSE Arbitration. Court holds that interim orders on limitation are not amenable to challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The petitioner, India Infoline, a registered trading member of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE), entered into an agreement with the respondent, M/s Jani Clancey & Richards, on 3rd Septe...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Arbitration Award in Stock Broker Dispute — Upholds Award for Losses Due to Unauthorized Squaring Off of Positions. The court held that the arbitral award was based on evidence and reasoning, and no ground for interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was made out....

The case involves a challenge by HSBC InvestDirect Securities (India) Ltd. (formerly IL & FS Investsmart Securities Ltd.), a stock broker registered with NSE and BSE, against an arbitration award date...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal in Boiler Safety Case — Acquittal of Proprietor for Alleged Use of Boiler Without Valid Certificate and Competent Person Upheld. Prosecution Failed to Prove Contravention of Indian Boilers Act, 1923 Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Chandrakant P. Rane, proprietor of M/s Mak Textchem Products, for alleged offences under the Indian Boilers Act, 1923. The prosecution case w...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape and Murder of a Minor Based on Circumstantial Evidence. The court held that the last seen together theory coupled with medical evidence and motive established guilt beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 302 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860....

The case involves the conviction of Prashant Appasaheb Kate for the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl, Pranita, in Kaudgaon, Maharashtra. The appellant was a friend of Annasaheb Thorat, a relativ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Further Investigation in Police Custodial Torture Case — Victim's Application Under Section 173(8) CrPC for Further Investigation Allowed. Court Holds That Magistrate Has Power to Order Further Investigation Even After Charge-Sheet, and That Allegations of Fabricated FIRs and Assault by Police Constable Require Thorough Inquiry....

The petitioner, Kalpana Saroj Shukla, a law student and fashion designer, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking further investigation into her complaint (C.C. No.2402304/...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Child Kidnapping and Murder Case Due to Lack of Direct Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Sections 302, 364, and 201 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Varsha Bhimrao Rasal, was convicted by the 1st Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Karad, in Sessions Case No.8 of 2004 for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 364, and 201 of the...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder and Causing Disappearance of Evidence in Wife Murder Case. Circumstantial evidence including last seen together, motive, and recovery of dead body at accused's instance held sufficient to prove guilt under Sections 302 and 201 IPC....

The appellant, Akhtarali @ Manik Ashrafali Shaikh, was convicted by the 2nd Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Thane, for the murder of his wife Payal and for causing disappearance of evidence under Se...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Rejection of Section 34 Petition by City Civil Court, Holding City Civil Court is Not a 'Court' Under Section 2(1)(e) of Arbitration Act. The Court set aside the order and remanded the matter for fresh consideration by the proper court....

The appellant, a share broker, purchased 100 shares of Odyssey Technology Limited on behalf of a client. The shares were sent for registration but only 100 were received; the balance were allegedly lo...