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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder in Scissor Assault Case. Appellant convicted under Section 304 Part II IPC for causing death by a single scissor blow during a sudden quarrel, without premeditation....

The appellant, Kamrujama Abdul Rashid Sayyed, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, in Sessions Case No. 955/1988 for the offence punishable under Section 304 Part II of the ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Intent to Kill. Conviction under Section 307 IPC Set Aside as Injuries Were Not on Vital Parts and Medical Evidence Did Not Support Intent to Kill....

The appellant, Ashok Magan More, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nandurbar for an offence under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonm...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Forfeiture of Cash and Fixed Deposits in NDPS Case Despite Acquittal of Accused. Court upholds forfeiture of proceeds of narcotics trafficking under Section 8(c) read with Sections 21 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985....

The appellant, Sankapaka Laxman Bhoomaiah @ Babu, was the original accused No.1 in NDPS Special Case No. 208/1989 before the Special Judge (N.D.P.S.) Court for Greater Bombay. He was charged with offe...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC in Dowry Harassment Case. Appellants Acquitted of Abetment to Suicide but Convicted for Subjecting Victim to Cruelty and Harassment for Dowry....

The case involves an appeal against the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, Satara, dated 17.8.1996 in Sessions Case No. 213/1992. The appellants, Ramchandra Kundalika Jadhav, his wife Lata, hi...

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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Industrial Court Order Passed Despite Settlement Purshis — Parties Bound by Compromise. Industrial Court erred in passing order on merits after settlement was filed under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The petitioner, Vitthal s/o Nagorao Chapote, filed two writ petitions challenging an order dated 2/11/2009 passed by the Industrial Court, Jalna, in proceedings arising out of an industrial dispute wi...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Municipal Corporation's Theatre Tax Hike for Cinema Theatres Due to Lack of Prior Publication and Public Hearing. Resolution fixing theatre tax at Rs. 100 per show set aside for non-compliance with Section 129 of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949....

The petitioners, six cinema theatre owners in Jalgaon, challenged two resolutions passed by the Jalgaon Municipal Corporation (respondent no.3) on 8th February 2010 and 20th February 2010, which fixed...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Condonation of Delay in Trust Amalgamation Dispute. Delay of Over Two Years in Filing Appeal Under Section 72 of Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 Not Sufficiently Explained....

The petitioners, beneficiaries of a public trust (Masjid), challenged an order dated 7.4.1988 passed by the 3rd Additional District Judge, Ahmednagar, dismissing their application for condonation of d...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Enhances Compensation for Land Acquisition of Communidade Lands Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Market Value Determined Based on Comparable Sales and Potential for Development. The court held that the acquired land had potential for industrial/commercial use, warranting higher compensation than mere agricultural value....

The case involves four appeals arising from land acquisition proceedings initiated by the Government of Goa for the purpose of establishing an industrial estate. The land belonging to the Communidade ...