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Bombay High Court Quashes Orders of Tahsildar and Deputy Collector; Remands Tenancy Possession Dispute for Fresh Consideration. Tahsildar Lacked Jurisdiction Under Section 98A of Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950....

The dispute centred on possession of tenancy land protected under the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950. The original owner was Madanlal Dahiwal, and Narayan Sitaram Mudhal was declar...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal for Enhancement of Compensation Due to Inordinate Delay of 3264 Days. Land Acquisition Compensation Claim Barred by Limitation as Delay Not Satisfactorily Explained....

The claimant filed an appeal under Section 54(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, seeking enhancement of compensation for land acquired. The Reference Court had awarded Rs. 11,500/- per acre, wherea...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Removal of Police Constable for Illicit Relationship Constituting Moral Turpitude. Disciplinary Authority's Disagreement with Enquiry Officer's Penalty Recommendation Does Not Require Fresh Enquiry Under Maharashtra Police Act....

The petitioner, a police constable appointed in 1978, was charged with having an illicit relationship with the wife of one Balkishan Paliwal, based on a complaint in 1981. A departmental enquiry was c...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Under MPDA Act for Non-Supply of Vital Documents. Failure to furnish statements of witnesses, bail applications, and other material relied upon by detaining authority violates Article 22(5) of Constitution....

The petitioner, Amin Mehboob Shaikh, challenged a detention order dated 27 July 2011 issued by the District Magistrate, Pune under Section 3(1) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Dismissal of Complaint in Default, Restores Private Complaint for Assault and Criminal Intimidation. Court holds that dismissal of complaint for default without considering merits is improper when complainant was absent due to advocate's illness....

The appellant, Dagu s/o Mohan Gudghe, filed a private complaint before the Judicial Magistrate (First Class), Kopargaon, alleging that on 14-5-2006 at about 10 a.m., the respondents (original accused)...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition for Release of Land from Reservation Under MRTP Act Due to Non-Acquisition Within Statutory Period. Landowner's Notice Under Section 127 of Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act Triggers Deemed Release When Acquiring Body Fails to Act Within Six Months....

The petitioner, Madanlal Lalchand Jain, owned two parcels of land in Nandurbar: Survey No.30/1 (8700 sq.m) and Survey No.36/1/A (3807.50 sq.m). The Draft Development Plan for Nandurbar was published o...

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High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Allows Writ Petition Challenging Amendment in Civil Suit — Amendment Sought After Trial Commenced Held Barred by Order VI Rule 17 CPC. The court set aside the trial court's order allowing amendment as the plaintiff failed to show due diligence as required under the proviso to Order VI Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The petitioner, Kailas Shivling Jagtap, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 4th March 2011 passed by the Civil Judge, Junior Division, Karjat, which allowed an application for amendment ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Recall and Re-examination of Complainant in NI Act Case to Prove Documents Produced After Cross-Examination. The court held that when documents are allowed to be produced in the interest of justice, the witness must be given an opportunity to prove them, and rejection of such application is not sustainable....

The petitioner, Tukaram Salunkhe, filed a private complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 against the respondent, Sahebrao Salunkhe, in the Court of Chief Judicial Magistra...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Magistrate's Order Allowing Additional Evidence in Cheque Dishonour Case. Opportunity for Cross-Examination Preserved, No Prejudice to Accused Under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The petitioner, Karim Hasan Patel, was the accused in a complaint filed by respondent No. 2, Nasir Haji Mohammad Shaikh, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, alleging dishonour o...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Leave to Appeal Against Acquittal in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Evidence. Acquittal of five accused for offences under SC/ST Act, IPC, and Protection of Civil Rights Act upheld as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The State of Maharashtra filed an application under Section 378(1)(iii) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 seeking leave to appeal against the judgment of the learned Special Judge and Additional Se...