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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal of Insurance Company in Workmen's Compensation Case as Death of Employee While Commuting to Work Did Not Arise Out of Employment. Commuting Accident Lacking Causal Nexus with Employment Is Not Compensable Under Section 3 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The appeal arose from a judgment and award passed by the Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation in W.C.A. No. 28 of 2005, awarding compensation to the dependents of deceased Shahu Jadhavar. Shahu Jad...

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High Court Allows Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Non-Examination of Key Witness and Improper Appreciation of Evidence. The court held that the presumption of legally enforceable debt under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 was not rebutted and the notice was validly sent after the second dishonour....

The appellant, Navneetdas Narayandas Barshikar, the original complainant, filed an appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 16th August 2000 passed by the Judicial Magistrate (F.C.), C...

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Bombay High Court Allows Application to Quash Cancellation of Bail in Assault Case — Cancellation Based on Gravity of Offence Without Violation of Bail Conditions Held Illegal. The court restored bail under Section 437(5) CrPC and alternatively granted anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC....

The applicants, seven individuals, were accused in Crime No. 35 of 2011 registered at Shirasgaon Police Station, District Amravati, for offences under Sections 324, 147, 148, 149 of the Indian Penal C...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Cooperative Bank Dispute — Civil Court Lacks Jurisdiction Due to Absence of Fraud Allegations. Jurisdictional bar under Cooperative Societies Act upheld as plaint lacked particulars of fraud....

The appellants, Durga Premanand Navelkar and Premanand Ganesh Prabhu Navelkar, filed a suit against the Goa Urban Co-operative Bank Limited and its officers, seeking relief in relation to a dispute ar...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Order Treating Indian Subsidiary as Agent of Non-Resident Parent for Capital Gains Assessment Due to Limitation Bar. Assessment Proceedings Against Representative Assessee Under Section 163 of Income Tax Act, 1961 Invalid as Notice Issued Beyond Two-Year Period from End of Relevant Assessment Year, Mandated by Section 149(3)....

The petitioner, an Indian company formerly part of the Tech Pacific group, was acquired by Ingram Micro Inc. through a share purchase agreement involving the transfer of shares of Techpac Holdings Ltd...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Failure to Prove Motive. Conviction under Sections 302 and 324 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Witnesses Turned Hostile and Medical Evidence Did Not Support the Alleged Incident....

The appellant, Imtiyaz A. Rahiman Inamdar, was convicted by the 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Solapur, for offences punishable under Sections 302 and 324 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) in Sessi...

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High Court of Bombay Allows Revision Application of Foreign Consulate in Rent Dispute — Section 86 CPC Bar on Suits Against Foreign States Upheld. Consulate General of Czech Republic held immune from suit for declaration of tenancy under Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 as prior consent of Central Government under Section 86 CPC was not obtained....

The case involves a Civil Revision Application filed by the Consulate General of the Czech Republic and the Consulate itself (original defendants) against M/s. Khemka Exports Private Ltd. (original pl...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Challenge to 50% Women Reservation in BMC Elections — Amendment to Section 5A of BMC Act Upheld as Valid Policy Decision. Reservation for Women in Local Bodies Permissible Under Article 243T and Not Violative of Basic Structure....

The petitioner, Kapoorchand Durgaprasad Gupta, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the amendment to Section 5A of the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 188...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Acquittal in SC/ST Atrocity Case — Alleged Caste-Based Insult Not Proven Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Court upholds acquittal as evidence failed to establish that the accused insulted the complainant with intent to humiliate on caste basis under Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The revision application was filed by Sitaram Mahadu Dhadve, the original first informant, challenging the judgment and order dated 17th September 2005 passed by the 3rd Adhoc Assistant Sessions Judge...