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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Transfer of Investigation in Murder Case — No Grounds Made Out for Transfer to CBI or CID. Court held that investigation was proceeding fairly and no mala fides established against investigating officer....

The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court seeking a writ of mandamus to transfer the investigation of a case from Ambarnath poli...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Simple Hurt in Murder Acquittal Case — Appellants Convicted Under Section 323 IPC for Causing Injuries to Complainants....

The case arises from a criminal appeal against the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, Aurangabad, in Sessions Case No. 276 of 1993. The appellants, originally accused nos. 3 to 6, were convict...

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High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Land Acquisition Notification Due to Lack of Objections. Petitioner Failed to Establish Construction Existence and Did Not File Objections Under Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The case involved a writ petition filed by Lekh Ram, now deceased, represented by Smt. Barfi and others, against the State of Haryana and others, challenging notifications issued under Section 4 and S...

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Bombay High Court Allows Juvenile Benefit Claim After Final Conviction Under Section 7A of Juvenile Justice Act, 2000. Claim of Juvenility Can Be Raised at Any Stage Even After Final Disposal; Court Must Determine Age and Forward Juvenile to Board....

The petitioner, Sunil s/o Laxman Javade, was convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code by judgment and order dated 08.11.1994. His appeal against conviction was dismiss...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in SC/ST Act Case Due to Inordinate Delay in Filing FIR. Unexplained Delay of Two Years in Lodging Complaint for Incident of 2008 Held to Be an Abuse of Process of Law Under Section 482 CrPC....

The case involves a criminal application filed by Dhanraj Gulabrao Deoke and Fattesingh Bhalchandra Maradwar (the applicants) seeking quashing of Special Case No. 25 of 2010 pending before the Additio...

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Bombay High Court Full Bench Holds That Letters Patent Appeal Is Maintainable Against Single Judge Decision in Writ Petition Under Articles 226/227 of Constitution — Maintainability Depends on Nature of Order, Not Label of Jurisdiction Invoked. The Court Emphasized Liberal Construction of Clause 15 of Letters Patent to Remedy Injustice....

This judgment of a Full Bench of the Bombay High Court addresses the recurring question of whether a Letters Patent Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent is maintainable against a decision of a...

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High Court of Bombay at Mumbai Quashes Process in Dishonour of Cheque Cases for Non-Compliance with Section 202 Cr.P.C. — Accused Residing Outside Magistrate's Jurisdiction Requires Mandatory Enquiry Before Issuance of Process....

The petitioners, ASR Systems Private Ltd. and its Managing Director Rohit Wadhwa, were original accused in two complaints filed by Kimberly Clark Hygiene Products Pvt. Ltd. under Section 138 of the Ne...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Dacoity and Murder Case — Evidence of Eyewitnesses and Recovery of Revolver Establishes Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Accused No.1 Convicted Under Sections 396, 449, 324, and 302 IPC for Firing Fatal Shots During Robbery....

The appellant, Sahadat Hussain Rahimat Hussain @ Kaloo Kanduri, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, for offences under Sections 396, 449, 324, and 302 of the Indian Penal C...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Challenge to Arbitral Award in Banking Dispute — Upholds Liability of Company but Sets Aside Award Against Directors for Lack of Evidence. The court held that directors cannot be held personally liable for company debt without personal guarantee or specific evidence under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The present petition was filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging the arbitral award dated 31st March, 2006 passed by the Arbitrator, Mr. R.A. Dalvi, appointed...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Rent Recovery and Possession Suit — Oral Lease of Vacant Plot Not Covered by Rent Control Act. Held that a vacant plot is not a 'premises' under the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947, and the tenant's possession after expiry of lease is that of a trespasser, not a tenant....

The original plaintiff, Dasrao Ramrao Bokil (since deceased, represented by legal heirs), filed a suit (R.C.S. No. 10/1976) before the Civil Judge Junior Division, Latur, against the original defendan...