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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Transport Commissioner's Order in Vehicle Tax Dispute. Petitioner failed to prove vehicle was not used after accident, and tax liability under Motor Vehicles Act was upheld....

The petitioner, Sudhakar Madhavrao Patil, owned a Leyland Truck No. MTS 9563, which he used for transportation of goods. He claimed to have purchased the vehicle under a scheme for unemployed persons ...

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Domestic Help in Double Murder and Robbery Case. Circumstantial Evidence Including Motive, Last Seen Theory, and Recovery of Stolen Articles Held Sufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Sections 302 and 392 IPC....

The case involves the confirmation of a death sentence and an appeal against conviction. The accused, Sandeep Sonu Maingade, was employed as a domestic help for an elderly couple, Dilip and Varsha Ran...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Trust Property Dispute — Revision Under Section 70A of Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 Filed After 30 Years Held Not Maintainable. Revisional Power Must Be Exercised Within Reasonable Time Even When No Limitation Is Prescribed....

The Bombay High Court dealt with two appeals arising from a dispute between two trusts named after Mahatma Gandhi. The appellant, Maharashtra Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, challenged an order passed by the Joi...

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High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Acquits Accused in Electricity Theft Case Due to Lack of Independent Witnesses and Procedural Irregularities. Conviction under Sections 135 and 138 of Electricity Act, 2003 set aside as prosecution failed to prove tampering beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Anandrao Madhavrao Shinde, was convicted by the learned Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Dhule, in Special Case No.126 of 2006 for offences under Sections 135 and 138 of the Electricity...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Suo Motu Recall of Impleadment Order in Specific Performance Suit. Trial Court's Order Set Aside for Violating Natural Justice as Affected Party Was Not Heard....

The petitioner, Sk. Naser, brother of respondent No.1, sought impleadment as plaintiff No.2 in a suit for specific performance of contract for sale of land filed by respondent No.1 against respondent ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Disqualification Petition Against Councillor for Merger of Municipal Party - Merger of Shivsena Municipal Party with NCP Municipal Party Valid Under Section 5(1)(c) of Maharashtra Local Authority Members' Disqualification Act, 1986 as Shivsena Had Only One Member in Corporation....

The petitioner, Sunil Supadu Mahajan, a municipal councillor of Jalgaon Municipal Corporation, filed two writ petitions challenging the dismissal of his disqualification petitions against respondent N...

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High Court of Bombay Examines Application for Rejection of Election Petition Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC in Dispute Over Rejection of Nomination. Court Considers Whether Failure to Annex Separate List of Criminal Cases Constitutes Defect of Substantial Character to Uphold Rejection of Nomination Under Section 36(2)(b) of Representation of the People Act, 1951....

The petitioner, Khalil Ahmed Shaikh Mannu Chaudhary, filed his nomination paper on 25 September 2009 for the Legislative Assembly Constituency No. 109, Aurangabad (East). On 26 September 2009, during ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Dismissal of Complaint Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for Non-Prosecution. Court Holds That Dismissal in Default and Acquittal of Accused Without Considering Merits Is Not Sustainable When Complainant's Counsel Was Present....

The applicant, Murlidhar s/o Harkisandas Manwani, filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 against the respondent, Sharangdhar s/o Ramlal Lohar, in Criminal Case No....

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High Court of Bombay Hears Multiple Appeals in Zilla Parishad Road Repair Fraud Case Involving Cheating and Falsification of Accounts Under IPC and PC Act. State Appeal Against Acquittal for Some Offences and Convicts' Appeals Against Conviction Remain for Determination....

These appeals arose from a judgment dated 11-12-1991 by the Special Judge, Solapur in Special Case No.4 of 1987. The case involved allegations of misappropriation and forgery related to road repair wo...

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Bombay High Court Grants Interim Injunction in Trademark Infringement and Passing Off Suit Based on Prior Use and Consent Award. The court restrained the defendants from using a deceptively similar trademark, holding that the plaintiffs' registered mark and prior use established a prima facie case....

The plaintiffs, Surat Goods Transport Pvt. Ltd. and others, filed a suit for trademark infringement and passing off against Total Logistics India Pvt. Ltd. and others. The first plaintiff is the regis...