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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Country Liquor Manufacturer Against Inclusion of State Excise Duty in Sale Price for Sales Tax. State Excise Duty paid directly by purchaser is not part of sale price under Section 2(28) of Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1959....

The petitioners, Rajarambapu Patil Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Limited (a cooperative society) and its office bearer, are manufacturers of country liquor holding a CLI licence under the Maharashtra Count...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insolvency Petition Against Debtor Due to Non-Compliance with Section 9(3)(c) of Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909 — Petitioning Creditor Failed to Prove Debtor's Act of Insolvency Within Three Months of Petition....

The case concerns an insolvency petition filed by Kaushik Shah Shares & Securities Private Limited (substituted petitioning creditor) seeking to adjudicate Jatin Ashok Khandwala (Debtor No.2) as an in...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Challenge to Arbitral Award on Fire Insurance Claim. Reinstatement Value Claim Allowed Despite Delay in Replacement; Acceptance Under Protest Not Full Settlement; Interest at 18% Upheld....

The New India Assurance Company Limited (Petitioner) issued two fire and special perils insurance policies to M/s. Alan Scott Industries Limited (Respondent) covering raw materials, stock, and premise...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Erroneous Appreciation of Evidence on Negligence. Compensation of Rs.85,000/- awarded by Tribunal upheld but finding on negligence reversed based on preponderance of probabilities and criminal charge-sheet....

The appellant, Shridhar Anant Prabhu Gaonkar, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation of Rs.2,00,000 for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on 30 Se...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Enhances Compensation for Injured Passenger in Motor Accident — Appellant Awarded Additional Amount for Medical Expenses, Pain and Suffering, Loss of Amenities, and Future Medical Expenses. The court held that the Tribunal's award of Rs. 40,000 was inadequate and enhanced it to Rs. 85,000 under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Smt. Yeshoda Parwar, was a passenger in a Kadamba Transport Corporation bus on 24 July 1995 when a truck driven by Respondent No.1 and owned by Respondent No.2 collided with the bus. Th...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Erroneous Rejection of Claim by Tribunal - Widow of Deceased Pillion Rider Entitled to Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The High Court held that a pillion rider is a third party and the Insurance Company is liable to pay compensation....

The appellant, Smt. Josiah Anthony, is the widow of late Anthony Joseph who died in a vehicular accident on 13th September 1993. The deceased was travelling on a scooter bearing registration No. GA-02...

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Bombay High Court Allows Complainant's Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case — Managing Director's Authority to File Complaint Upheld. Resolution Authorizing Managing Director to 'Depose and Conduct Proceedings' Held Sufficient to File Complaint Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The appellant, M/s. Sri Balaji Agencies Pvt. Ltd., filed a criminal appeal against the judgment of the Sessions Judge, Panaji, dated 26-9-2008, which acquitted the respondents (M/s. Samudra Ropes Pvt....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Workers' Writ Petition Challenging Minimum Wages Authority Order in Central Cables Case. Workers' Claim for Wages Under Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Fails as Industry Not Scheduled Employment Under Notification....

The case involves a writ petition filed by 34 workers (petitioners) against Central Cables Limited (respondent No.1) and the Additional Commissioner of Labour (respondent No.2). The petitioners challe...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case of Mentally Challenged Minor Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 452 and 376 IPC set aside as sole testimony of prosecutrix was unreliable and medical evidence did not support rape....

The appellant, Kishor Nagorao Dahake, was convicted by the Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Achalpur in Sessions Trial No. 29 of 2008 for offences under Sections 452 (house-trespass after preparation ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeals in Land Acquisition Cases — Compensation Enhanced to Rs. 50 per sq.m. Based on Comparable Sale Deeds and Potential Value. Market Value Determined by Applying Uniform Deduction for Development, Rejecting Belting Method....

The case involves four first appeals filed by landowners against the judgment of the Reference Court in land acquisition matters. The lands were acquired for a public purpose, namely an irrigation pro...