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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case pertains to an appeal against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence passed by the 2nd Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Wardha in Sessions Case No.157 of 2003. The appellants, Man...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Food Adulteration Proceedings Due to Delayed Complaint Beyond Shelf Life of Sample. Prosecution Not Maintainable as Accused's Right to Reanalysis Under Section 13(2) of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 Was Lost....

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, heard a batch of criminal applications filed by various accused persons—proprietors, partners, and a company—involved in the sale and distribu...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal Against Interim Compensation Under Section 140 of Motor Vehicles Act. Social Welfare Object of Section 140 Overrides Contractual Defences at Interim Stage, Gratuitous Passenger Status Irrelevant....

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. appealed against an order dated 5.5.2009 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chandrapur in MACP No. 75 of 2007, granting interim compensation of Rs. 50,000 t...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice Under Section 148 Income Tax Act for Lack of Fresh Material. Provision for Diminution in Value of Assets Already Disclosed and Considered in Original Assessment Cannot Form Basis for Reopening After Four Years....

The petitioner, IOT Infrastructure & Energy Services Ltd., challenged a notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, seeking to reopen its assessment for Assessment Year 2004-05. The assessee...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Central Excise Penalty Case — No Substantial Question of Law Arises. Tribunal's finding that penalty under Section 11AC of Central Excise Act, 1944 is not automatic and requires mens rea upheld....

The Commissioner of Central Excise filed an appeal under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944 against the order dated 29th October 2009 passed by the Customs, Excise and Sales Tax Appellate Tri...

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Bombay High Court Allows Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute Following Compromise and Divorce. The court exercised its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to quash proceedings under Sections 498A and 504 IPC as the parties had settled and obtained a divorce by mutual consent....

The applicant, Bhavika Manoj Sonar, filed a criminal complaint against her husband, Manoj Narendra Sonar, under Sections 498A and 504 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on 27 August 2007, alleging cruelty...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Employer's Challenge to Gratuity Award in Public Trust Case. Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to public trusts registered under Bombay Public Trust Act, and establishment coverage depends on employing more than ten employees....

The petitioner, Amravati Nagar Vachanalaya, a public trust registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act, challenged the order of the Additional Commissioner of Labour (Appellate Authority) under the P...