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Bombay High Court Acquits Husband in Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Instigation or Cruelty. Allegations of Dowry Demand and Harassment Not Proven Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 306 and 498-A IPC....

The appellant, Bharat Pandurang Patil, was convicted by the 3rd Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Palghar, on 7th September 2006 in Sessions Case No.322 of 2001 for offences under Section 306 (abetmen...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Mayor's Nomination to Standing Committee in Nashik Municipal Corporation. Mayor's Discretionary Power Under Section 74 of Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949 Upheld — No Right to Nomination for Councillor....

The petitioner, Jairam T. Shinde, a councillor of the Nashik Municipal Corporation, filed a writ petition challenging the nomination of respondent no.5 by the Mayor (respondent no.3) as a member of th...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Corporation's Appeal Against Interim Order in Disciplinary Matter — Directs Expeditious Disposal of Departmental Inquiry Within Six Months. The Court upheld the Single Judge's order restraining recovery from the employee and payment of retiral benefits pending inquiry under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1979....

The appellant, Maharashtra State Other Backward Class Finance and Development Corporation Ltd., challenged an interim order passed by a learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No. 7975 of 2010. The resp...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Direct Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove motive and last seen theory beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Venkati s/o Balaji Jadhav, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nanded, for the murder of his half-brother Tukaram under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Probate Case, Holding Court Fee Payable on Probate Value Not Property Value. Interpretation of Section 29 read with Schedule I, Clause 10 of Bombay Court Fees Act, 1959 determines court fee on probate application based on value of estate as per will, not market value of property....

The appellants filed Misc. Application No. 15/2002 for issuance of a Probate Certificate in respect of a Will dated 14.12.1992 executed by deceased Gangadhar. The Trial Court issued public notice. Ini...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Externment Order Due to Invalid Show Cause Notice — Show Cause Notice Under Section 59 Mumbai Police Act Must Be Issued by Externing Authority or Duly Authorized Officer; Notice Issued by Assistant Commissioner Without Authorization Renders Externment Proceedings Void....

The petitioner, Shri Perumal Arsan Madrasi, challenged an externment order dated 07.09.2010 passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone-IV, Ulhasnagar (Externing Authority) under Section 56(1)(a...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Externment Order for Violation of Natural Justice - No Hearing Given to Petitioner Under Section 56(1)(a)(b) of Mumbai Police Act, 1951. Failure to Afford Opportunity of Hearing Before Externment Renders Order Invalid....

The petitioner, Babu Hanmanta Marlla @ Kalay, challenged an externment order dated 15.2.2011 passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone-IX, Bandra (West), Mumbai under Section 56(1)(a)(b) of th...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Four Accused in Grievous Hurt Case Due to Doubtful Identification and Contradictions. Conviction under Sections 326 and 324 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The case involves an appeal against the judgment of the 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Kolhapur, convicting four appellants under Sections 326 and 324 read with Section 34 IPC for causing grievous hur...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revenue's Petition in Central Excise Rebate Case — By-Product Export Rebate Allowed. Input Credit Adjustment Permitted Under CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 for Duty Paid on Inputs Used in Manufacture of Final Product, Even if By-Product is Not Manufactured....

The Union of India, through the Commissioner of Central Excise, Raigad, filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Joint Secretary (Revision Application) dated 21/1/2011, which rejected the Com...