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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Landowner's Appeal for Enhanced Compensation and Allows State's Appeal Restoring Original Award. Market Value of Land Acquired for Fire Station Determined at Rs.70 per sqm Based on Comparable Sales and Development Potential....

The case involves two appeals arising from a land acquisition proceeding. The land belonging to the applicants (appellants in FA 225/2003) was acquired by the respondents (Deputy Collector and Directo...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Appeal in Land Acquisition Case — Compensation Rate of Rs.6 per sq m Upheld for Agricultural Land. Reference Court's Rejection of Enhanced Compensation Affirmed as Appellant Failed to Produce Comparable Sale Instances or Evidence of Higher Market Value....

The case involves a first appeal filed by Dr. Jaiwant B. Sardessai against the judgment and award dated 8/03/2004 passed by the Additional District Judge, South Goa, Margao in Land Acquisition Case No...

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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Trial Court's Order Rejecting Discharge in Abetment of Suicide Case. Lack of Evidence of Instigation by Accused Renders Prosecution Case Unfit for Framing Charge Under Section 306 of Indian Penal Code, 1860....

The present revision application arose from the rejection of the applicant's discharge plea in a case of abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The applicant, Ms. Lovina...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Bail Application in NDPS Case Involving 1.100 kg Charas — Section 50 Compliance Not Required When Accused Declines Search Before Magistrate/Gazetted Officer. Accused not entitled to default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. as charge-sheet filed within 180 days for commercial quantity....

The applicant, Fakir Ahmed Mohd. Shaikh, was arrested and allegedly found in possession of 1.100 kg of charas, a commercial quantity under the NDPS Act. He filed a second bail application before the B...

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High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant in Murder Case Under Section 302 IPC - Solitary Eye Witness Found Reliable. The Court held that conviction can be based on testimony of a single witness if credible and corroborated by medical and forensic evidence, and the delay in recording statement was explained....

The criminal appeal before the Bombay High Court arose out of a conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The appellant, Bhau Vitthal Jagadale, was the accused in a case involv...

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High Court of Bombay Sets Aside Order Refusing to Vacate Ex-Parte Injunction in Trespass Suit. Defendant Granted Opportunity to Contest Interim Relief on Merits as Non-Appearance Due to Legal Advice Did Not Amount to Deliberate Neglect....

The litigation originated from a suit for perpetual injunction filed by the plaintiff-respondents to restrain trespass on the suit property. Along with the suit, a notice of motion for temporary injun...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against Eviction Decree in Partnership Property Dispute. Concurrent findings of fact that defendants were licensees, not tenants, upheld under Article 227....

The petitioners (original defendants) were a partnership firm occupying premises owned by the respondent (original plaintiff) partnership firm. Initially, the parties were partners in the plaintiff fi...

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Bombay High Court Hears Writ Petition Challenging Demolition Order for Construction of Gutter and Pathway. Petitioners Contend that No Regular Line Was Prescribed as Mandated by Section 176 of Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965....

The writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India was filed by T.R. Ranka and others, who claimed to be owners or tenants of shops constructed on land belonging to the Zilla Pa...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 42 of NDPS Act, 1985. Secret Information Not Reduced to Writing and Forwarded to Superior Officer, Vitally Affecting the Prosecution Case....

The appellant, Satnamsingh Sodi, was convicted by the learned Sessions Judge & Special Judge, Nanded, in Special Case (NDPS) No. 24/1998 for the offence punishable under Section 18 of the Narcotic Dru...