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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Rejects Application for Rejection of Plaint Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC. Court holds that a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell is not barred by limitation when the agreement is undated and the plaintiff alleges continuous readiness and willingness....

The appellant, Sunil Agrawal, filed Special Civil Suit No. 510 of 2010 in the court of Civil Judge, Senior Division, Aurangabad, seeking specific performance of an agreement to sell dated 04.10.2010 (...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitioner's Challenge to Closure Order Under ITP Act for Lack of Repeated Conduct and Non-Compliance with Section 18(1) Conditions. Single Incident of Allowing Prostitution in a Lodge Does Not Justify Permanent Closure Without Evidence of Habitual Use or Proximity to Public Place....

The petitioner, Ajay Manmathappa Shete, runs a hotel/lodge named Pratham Lodge in Osmanabad. On 17.2.2011, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Osmanabad, issued a show cause notice alleging that in July 20...

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Bombay High Court Hears Appeals Against Conviction for Murder and Related Offences Arising from Group Clash Over Demolition of Boundary Wall. Court Frames Issues on Applicability of Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC and Non-Explanation of Injuries to Accused....

The matter arose from two criminal appeals against the judgment of the 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Solapur, dated 3 October 2003, convicting the appellants for offences under sections 302, 325, 323...

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Bombay High Court Allows Wife in Transfer of Divorce Petition from Akola to Aurangabad on Convenience Grounds. The Court Transfers Hindu Marriage Petition Under Section 13 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Citing Supreme Court Precedent That Wife's Convenience Must Be Prioritized in Husband's Proceedings....

The applicant-wife filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking transfer of Hindu Marriage Petition No. 232 of 2010 from the Court of Civil Judge, Senior Division, Akola to the Court of Civil Judge...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Forgery Case Due to Civil Nature of Dispute. FIR under Sections 467, 468, 471 IPC quashed as allegations did not disclose criminal offence and were essentially civil....

The petitioner, Bhumanna Piraji Narod, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of the first information report (FIR) lodged by responde...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Gram Panchayat's Resolution for Property Tax on Capital Value. Gram Panchayat has power to levy property tax on capital value of lands/buildings under Rule 7 of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Taxes and Fees Rules, 1960....

The petitioner, a resident of village Silewada, challenged Resolution No. 6 dated 30th July 1994 passed by the Gram Panchayat, Silewada, whereby the Gram Panchayat called for information from house ow...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Against Detention of Air Conditioners by Municipal Corporation for Alleged Undervaluation of Octroi Duty. Classification of Goods Under Schedule-H Item 50 of Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 Attracts 2% Octroi Duty, Not 4% Under Entry 52 of Octroi Rules....

The petitioner, Batliboi Limited, a manufacturer of industrial package air conditioners, filed a writ petition challenging the detention of its consignment of air conditioners by the Municipal Corpora...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Dismisses MSRTC's Petition Challenging Labour Court Order Granting Retirement Benefits Under Section 33C(2) of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Computation of Gratuity and Pension as per Settlement and Rules Upheld....

The petitioner, Divisional Controller, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), Nagpur, challenged the order dated 3.3.2008 passed by the Second Labour Court, Nagpur in IDA Case No.265 of...