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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Loss of Testicle Constitutes Permanent Disability Entitling Enhanced Compensation. The court held that removal of a testicle due to accident is a permanent disability under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and enhanced compensation from Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 25,000....

The appellant, Shivaji Namdeo Sonune, an agriculturist, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a motor accident involv...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Salim Alim Shamsher Shaikh, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Mumbai, for offences under Sections 376 and 354 IPC and sentenced to ten years rigorous imprisonment ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Land Acquisition for Rehabilitation of Project Affected Persons. Notification under Section 4 and Declaration under Section 6 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 upheld as acquisition was for public purpose of resettlement of displaced persons....

The petitioners, heirs of Ramchandra Desai @ Deshmukh, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the Notification dated 18-12-1999 issued under Section 4 of the ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Caste Scrutiny Committee Order Due to Violation of Natural Justice — Member Who Did Not Hear Matter Signed Order. Order set aside as the Committee member who heard the matter did not sign the order, while a newly appointed member who did not participate in the hearing signed it, vitiating the proceedings....

The petitioner, Ayaz Ahmad Abdul Razzaque, challenged an order dated 25-04-2001 passed by the Caste Scrutiny Committee, Nasik, which invalidated his caste claim as belonging to Tadvi (Scheduled Tribe)...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Revocation of Disqualification of Directors in Cooperative Society. Disqualification under Section 78 of Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 set aside due to lack of inquiry and violation of natural justice....

The petitioners, Ravindra Bhaurao Patil Shishode and Subhash Marutirao Patil Shishode, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 30 July 2009 passed by the Hon'ble Minister (Cooperation) in Re...

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Bombay High Court Quashes University's Withdrawal of Principal's Appointment Approval Due to Violation of Natural Justice. Appointment of Principal cannot be revoked without affording opportunity of hearing as per principles of natural justice....

The petitioner, Dr. Ajit Uttamrao Wagh, was appointed as Principal of Arts, Science and Commerce College, Warangaon, after a selection process. The respondent no. 2 society published an advertisement ...

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Bombay High Court Delivers Judgment in Writ Petition on Promotion Criteria in Regional Rural Bank; Full Text Not Available. The Court Examined Validity of Circular Allocating 30% Marks for Oral Interview Under Regional Rural Banks (Appointments and Promotion) Rules, 1988 and Articles 14 and 16 of Constitution....

The writ petition was filed by seven Scale I employees of Aurangabad Jalna Gramin Bank (a Regional Rural Bank) challenging the promotion criteria laid down in circular dated 22/04/1996 and the consequ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Orders Denying Protected Tenant Statutory Ownership Under Section 38E of Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950. Deemed Purchase Not Defeated by Alleged Refusal of Possession or Compromise by Some Legal Heirs; Compliance with Section 32 Mandatory for Surrender....

The dispute involves a protected tenancy over agricultural land under the Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950. The original tenant, Malhari Amruta Surnar, was declared a protected tenan...