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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Electricity Dues Recovery Suit — Limitation Period for Suit by Electricity Board Governed by Article 113 of Limitation Act, 1963, Not Article 14. Suit for recovery of arrears of electricity charges filed within three years of demand notice held within limitation; interest rate reduced from 18% to 12% p.a....

The appeal was filed by M/s. G.T. Iron & Steel Works (original defendants) against the judgment and decree dated 15th June 2002 passed by the Civil Judge, S.D., Kalyan, decreeing the suit filed by the...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Convict in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Sole Eyewitness Testimony. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as sole eyewitness's testimony was inconsistent and uncorroborated....

The appellant, Shankar Maruti Bamne, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pandharpur, for the murder of Ranganath Karande under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prose...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Censure on Judicial Officer for Misconduct. Minor penalty of censure imposed under Rule 6(1)(i) of Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979 for accepting donations, celebrating birthday in court premises, and fraternizing with lawyers....

The petitioner, Shiwanand Bhagwanrao Kulkarni, a Civil Judge, Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate, First Class, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging an order dat...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Exparte Decree in Suit for Recovery — Sets Aside Decree Due to Sufficient Cause for Non-Appearance. The court held that illness of a family member and advocate's inability to attend constitute sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 13 CPC, and procedural law must be liberally construed....

The respondent, State Bank of India, filed Special Civil Suit No. 181 of 1992 against the appellants for recovery of dues. The appellants did not file a written statement as compromise negotiations we...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Objection to Court Fee and Valuation in Suit for Declaration of Title. Court holds that valuation for court fee and jurisdiction under Section 6(iv) of the Bombay Court Fees Act, 1959 is based on market value of property, not plaintiff's share, and that the suit is properly valued....

The petitioners, who are defendants in a civil suit for declaration of title, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 19.04.2010 passed by the C...

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Bombay High Court Enhances Compensation for Claimants in Land Acquisition Case — Market Value Fixed at Rs. 200 per sq.m. Based on Comparable Sale Deed with Escalation. The court applied a 20% deduction for development and 10% annual escalation from a 1986 sale deed to determine market value as on 1991 notification date under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The judgment arises from two cross-appeals concerning the acquisition of land for the re-alignment of the Mardol-Ponda road on National Highway 4A (Mardol Bye-pass) in Ponda Taluka, Goa. The Governmen...

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Bombay High Court Transfers Divorce Appeals to District Court Under Section 20A of Goa Civil Courts Act, 1965 — Appeals Valued Below Rs. 20 Lakhs Stand Transferred Despite Pending Status. The court held that since the Law of Divorce does not provide a statutory appeal to the High Court, the proviso excluding statutorily provided appeals does not apply, and the appeals must be transferred to the District Court....

The judgment concerns three first appeals arising from suits filed before the Court of Civil Judge, Senior Division, in Goa. The appeals were valued at Rs. 25,000, Rs. 1,10,000, and Rs. 1,00,100 respe...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Partially Allows Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute — Market Value Fixed at Rs. 50 per sq.m. Based on Comparable Sale Deed. Reference Court's enhancement from Rs. 25 to Rs. 100 per sq.m. set aside as excessive; claimants' claim for Rs. 500 per sq.m. rejected....

The judgment concerns two cross-appeals arising from the acquisition of land for the Mardol National Highway 4A (Mardol Bye-pass) in Ponda Taluka, Goa. The claimants, Nagesh Govind Alvani and his powe...

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High Court Dismisses Appeal by Insurance Company in Motor Accident Liability Case. The insurer failed to prove the invalidity of the driver's license, leading to the confirmation of the award under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involved an appeal by the National Insurance Company Ltd. against an award concerning liability in a motor accident claim. The insurance company contested the award on the grounds that the dr...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of Handicapped Candidate Seeking Age Relaxation for Appointment as Reader in Ayurveda College. Petitioner's age exceeded the prescribed upper age limit of 45 years, and no further relaxation was permissible under the Government Resolution....

The petitioner, Vd. Arati Prabhakar Dubewar, filed a writ petition challenging the communication dated 25.6.2009 issued by respondent No.2, the Director of Ayurved, rejecting her proposal for appointm...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Convict in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Sole Eyewitness Testimony. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as sole eyewitness's testimony was inconsistent and uncorroborated....

Bombay High Court Upholds Censure on Judicial Officer for Misconduct. Minor penalty of censure imposed under Rule 6(1)(i) of Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979 for accepting donations, celebrating birthday in court premises, and fraternizing with lawyers....

High Court Dismisses Appeal by Insurance Company in Motor Accident Liability Case. The insurer failed to prove the invalidity of the driver's license, leading to the confirmation of the award under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of Handicapped Candidate Seeking Age Relaxation for Appointment as Reader in Ayurveda College. Petitioner's age exceeded the prescribed upper age limit of 45 years, and no further relaxation was permissible under the Government Resolution....

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases,...

Bombay High Court Dismisses NHAI Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute — Upho...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Concurrent Findings in Suit for Spec...

High Court Dismisses State's Writ Petition Against Tribunal's Order for Appointment of Exc...

High Court of Karnataka Quashes Enforcement Directorate Actions in Multiple Writ Petitions...

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction and Death Sentence in POCSO Case Due to Credible Testimon...

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against High Court's Reversal of Trial Court's Decree on Wi...

Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Limitation Dispute Over Civil Works Contract. The Court fou...

Supreme Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Employees in Public Service — Validity of...

Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Process in Forest Areas While Ensuring Compliance with Fore...