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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Mother for Murder of Daughters by Poisoning. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen, Motive, and Recovery of Poison Bottle Sufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Section 302 IPC....

The appellant, Ujwala Bhujade, was convicted by the Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Aurangabad, for the murder of her two daughters, Dipali and Swati, by administering poison, and for attempting suic...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Sections 307, 324, 504, 506 read with 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Shaikh Baba S/o Shaikh Anis, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Beed in Sessions Case No. 20/1999 for offences under Sections 307, 324, 504, 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code,...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Petition Challenging Arbitral Award in Contract Dispute — Rejects Challenge Under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Arbitrator's findings on delay and damages held to be plausible and not perverse....

The Union of India (Petitioner) challenged an arbitral award dated 28th March, 2007 (amended on 19th April, 2007) passed by the sole Arbitrator (Chief Engineer, Pune) in a dispute arising out of a con...

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High Court of Bombay Sets Aside Arbitral Award for Extra Overhead Expenses in Railway Contract Dispute — Clause 17(3) Bars Damages for Delay. The court held that the Arbitral Tribunal's award of compensation for delay was contrary to the express terms of the contract and the mutual shortclosure agreement....

The case involves a challenge by the Union of India (Petitioner) against an arbitral award dated 20th February 2007 passed by an Arbitral Tribunal in a dispute arising from a contract dated 22nd Septe...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Appointment of Subject Committees and Chairman in Municipal Council Due to Non-Compliance with Section 81 of Maharashtra Municipal Councils Act. Proportional Representation Required for Election of Subject Committee Members....

The petitioner, Vitthal P. Chopade, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 18.12.2010 passed by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Ichalkaranji (Resp...

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Bombay High Court Allows Teacher's Petition in Age Relaxation Case - School Tribunal's Dismissal Set Aside Due to Non-Consideration of Relevant Material. The court held that the Tribunal must consider subsequent relaxation granted to similarly situated employees and permit the petitioner to apply for age relaxation under the M.E.P.S. Act....

The petitioner, Sou. Rekha Damodar Joshi, was employed as an assistant teacher in a primary school from 1983 and joined respondent No.6 school on 11.6.1990. As she was overage, the school management s...

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Bombay High Court Rejects Plaint Against Foreign Sovereign in Suit for Damages Due to Lack of Consent Under Section 86 CPC. Suit Against Queen of Netherlands Dismissed as Foreign Sovereign Immune from Suit Without Central Government Consent....

The original plaintiff, S.K. Dhondy, proprietor of M/s. S.K. Dhondy & Co., owned a vessel m.v. "SKD-I" which was chartered to Dredging Corporation of India Ltd. The vessel developed defects and one Mr...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Eviction Decree Against Sub-Tenants in Commercial Premises Dispute. Change in Partnership Constitutes Subletting Under Section 15 of Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999....

The case involves a civil revision application filed by the applicants (original defendant nos.5, 6, and 8) challenging a decree of eviction passed by the appellate bench of the Small Causes Court on ...