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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Modifies Apportionment of Compensation Between Widow, Children, and Parents. Widow and Minor Children Held Entitled to Larger Share Than Aged Parents Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the widow, minor children, and aged parents of the deceased Dinesh Waman Patil. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nagpur, by its award dated 12th...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Husband for Cruelty Under Section 498-A IPC in Dowry Demand Case. The court found that the appellant's demand of Rs. 50,000/- and ill-treatment of his wife Savita constituted cruelty under Section 498-A IPC, and the evidence of the complainant and other witnesses was credible....

The appellant, Sheshrao Suryawanshi, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Osmanabad, for the offence under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for cruelty towards his wife Savita. ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Revenue Record Correction Case — Upholds Trial Court's Decree for Correction of Mutation Entries. The Court held that the Civil Court has jurisdiction to entertain a suit for correction of revenue records when the entries are based on a void order, and that the appellate court erred in reversing the trial court's decree....

The appellants, original plaintiffs, filed Regular Civil Suit No. 163/1997 for declaration and correction of revenue records. The suit pertained to mutation entries made in the revenue records based o...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Pre-Execution Challenge to COFEPOSA Detention Order for Lack of Grounds Under Alka Subhash Gadia Criteria. Petitioner's Argument That Detention Was for Wrong Purpose Rejected as Activities Constituted Smuggling, Not Mere Abetment....

The petitioner, Suresh Kumar U. Jain @ Sanjay Srinath Rana, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the validity of a detention order dated 21st Augus...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition of Skoda Auto India Pvt. Ltd. Challenging Property Tax Levy by Gram Panchayat. Held that property tax is leviable on industrial land within Gram Panchayat limits under Section 124 of the Bombay Village Panchayats Act, 1958, and the revision application under Section 124(6) was not maintainable....

The petitioner, M/s. Skoda Auto India Pvt. Ltd., a company manufacturing automobiles, challenged the property tax demands issued by the Gram Panchayat, Kumbephal, for the assessment years 2006-07 to 2...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal in Property Injunction Suit — Co-ownership and Possession Established. Permanent Injunction Granted Against Interference by Defendants Based on Prior Possession and Title....

The appeal arises from a judgment and decree dated 30/08/2004 passed by the Additional District Judge - I, South Goa, Margao in Civil Suit No.183/2004. The appellants, defendants nos.5 & 9, challenged...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appointment of Independent Arbitrator in Municipal Contract Dispute — Commissioner Disqualified Due to Justifiable Bias. Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 invoked as named arbitrator was a party to the agreement....

The petitioner, Solutions Advertising, entered into an agreement with the Thane Municipal Corporation on 19 September 2008 to construct 298 bus shelters, maintain 172 bus shelters, and supply 9 transp...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Developer's Challenge to SRA Order in Slum Rehabilitation Scheme. CEO's Direction to Process Letter of Intent Upheld as 70% Consent of Eligible Members Was Validly Obtained Under DCR 33(10)....

The case involves a slum rehabilitation scheme under DCR 33(10) of the Development Control Regulations for Greater Mumbai. The petitioners, Lokhandwala Infrastructure Pvt Ltd and its director, challen...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Grievous Hurt Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Section 325 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Pandurang s/o Tukaram Shinde, was convicted by the Special Judge, Beed in Sessions Case No. 53 of 1998 for an offence punishable under Section 325 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) a...