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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Prosecutrix's delayed report and contradictions with medical evidence led to benefit of doubt to accused under Sections 342, 323, 376 IPC....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Dnyaneshwar Shravan Rathod, who was charged under Sections 342, 323, and 376 of the Indian Penal Code for wrongfully confining, assaulting, a...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitioner's Writ Petition Challenging Consumer Forum Proceedings as Not Maintainable. Section 28 of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Bars Suits Against Forum Members for Acts Done in Good Faith....

The petitioner, Smt. Sheela Sanjay Sharma, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, seeking to quash the filin...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Right of Way Under Section 143 of Maharashtra Land Revenue Code — Petitioner's Brother Already Granted Way Under Mamlatdars' Courts Act, 1906...

The petitioner, Vijay Jagannath Pophale, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 30 December 2010 passed by the Additional Commissione...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses State's Appeal in Land Acquisition Compensation Case — Capitalization Method Based on Net Yield Upheld. The court found that the Reference Court correctly used net yield, not gross yield, in computing compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The State of Goa and the Executive Engineer filed an appeal against the judgment of the Reference Court in a land acquisition matter, challenging the compensation awarded to the respondent, Pundlik Go...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Redevelopment Scheme Under DCR 33(7) — Consents Verified and Video Recorded. Tenants Who Refused to Vacate Were Issued Notices Under Section 95A of MHADA Act, 1976; Court Found No Merit in Grievance....

The ten petitioners, occupants of a cessed structure on CS 1101, Khandia Street, Byculla, Mumbai, challenged a redevelopment scheme sanctioned by MHADA under DCR 33(7). MHADA had granted NOC on 4 Nove...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision Application in Land Acquisition Compensation Case — Enhances Compensation for Forfeited Land. Court holds that the reference court erred in not granting enhanced compensation for the acquired land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, considering the potential value and severance damages....

The case pertains to a Civil Revision Application filed by the original claimants (applicants) against the judgment of the reference court, which had dismissed their claim for enhanced compensation fo...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Disqualification of Gram Panchayat Member Under Section 14(1)(j3) of Bombay Village Panchayat Act, 1958. Government Grant of Land for Residential Purpose Does Not Amount to Encroachment, Hence Disqualification Set Aside....

The petitioner, Gajanan Susar, was elected as a member of the Gram Panchayat of village Jamb in August 2009. The respondent no.3 filed an application under Section 14(1)(j3) of the Bombay Village Panc...

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Bombay High Court Allows Stay of Subsequent Suit Under Section 10 CPC in Partition Dispute — Overlapping Issues Between Two Civil Suits Justify Stay. The Court held that when parties and property are common and issues overlap, the subsequent suit must be stayed under Section 10 CPC to avoid multiplicity of proceedings....

The petitioner, Lucky s/o Hastimal Chandak, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 13/1/2011 passed by the Trial Court rejecting his ...

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Bombay High Court Remands Forest Vehicle Confiscation Case for Fresh Consideration — Appellate Court Failed to Apply Burden of Proof Under Section 61B of Indian Forest Act. Owner's claim of due diligence not properly scrutinized; matter remanded for fresh decision....

The case involves a criminal writ petition filed by the Authorized Officer/Assistant Conservator of Forest and others against the judgment of the Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Yavatmal, which allow...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Central Excise Case — Limitation Bar Upheld. Show Cause Notice Issued After Six Years Held Time-Barred as Assessee Did Not Suppress Facts....

The Commissioner of Central Excise, Goa, filed an appeal under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944, against the order of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) dated 2...