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Bombay High Court Dismisses Caveat in Probate Case Due to Lack of Interest — Caveator Not a Next of Kin and No Substantial Interest Shown...

The petitioners, Asha Shrichand Raheja and another, filed a probate petition in the Bombay High Court seeking probate of the last Will and Testament of Shrichand Vishandas Raheja. The deceased had thr...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision Against Order Rejecting Caveat in Probate Proceedings — Daughter of Testator Held Entitled to Lodge Caveat Under Section 283 of Indian Succession Act, 1925. The court held that a daughter, being a Class I heir under Hindu Succession Act, 1956, has sufficient interest in the estate to oppose probate....

The petitioner, Gayabai Hemlal Jadhav, is the daughter of the deceased Baburao Zendu Chavan. Respondent No.1, Hiraman Rama Chavan, filed a Probate Application No.1/2008 before the Civil Judge, Senior ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Prisoner's Petition Challenging Remission Cut for Furlough Overstay Due to Delay and Laches. Petitioner's overstay of 237 days resulted in punishment of cutting remission of 5 days per day of overstay, upheld as proportionate and not interfered with due to unexplained delay of six years....

The petitioner, Mukesh Ramaji Yadav, a prisoner in Central Prison Nagpur, filed a Criminal Writ Petition challenging the prison punishment imposed on him for overstaying furlough leave by 237 days in ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Motive. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case pertains to an appeal filed by five accused persons against their conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for the murder of one person. The pros...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Summons in Cheque Dishonour Cases for Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction. Magistrate at Mumbai had no jurisdiction as no part of cause of action arose within its territorial limits under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The Bombay High Court considered a group of applications under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of process issued by the Metropolitan Magistrate, 33rd Court, Balla...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC in Dowry Harassment Case — Acquittal for Abetment of Suicide Stands as Evidence Falls Short of Proving Instigation....

The appellant, Ratan Laxman Jagzap, was the husband of the deceased Chandrakala. He was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nashik, under Section 498A IPC for cruelty and sentenced to six mont...

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Bombay High Court Allows Minority Institution's Petition to Establish Women's Science College. Government Policy Barring New Colleges Cannot Be Applied to Minority Institutions Under Article 30 of the Constitution....

The petitioner, Social Society Morba, a public trust registered under the Public Trust Act, 1960 and the Societies Registration Act, 1860, claimed to be a religious minority institution within the mea...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Amendment of Plaint in Possession Suit — Alternate Plea of Revocable License Allowed Under Order VI Rule 17 CPC. Amendment Permitted Despite Proviso as Trial Had Not Commenced and No Prejudice Caused....

The petitioner, Garware-Wall Ropes Ltd., the original defendant, challenged an order dated 13/01/2011 passed by the trial court allowing the respondents/plaintiffs to amend their plaint. The plaintiff...