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High Court Dismisses Appeal Due to Unserved Notice. The court found that the notice issued to the respondent was returned unserved, leading to the dismissal of the appeal....

The case involved an appeal filed by P. Eshwaraiah against the judgment and decree passed in OS.No. 1272 of 1986 by the IV-Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad. The appeal was registered as C...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Kidnapping and Child Marriage Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Age. Conviction under Sections 363, 366 IPC and Section 4 read with Section 5 of Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 set aside as prosecution failed to establish that the victim was a minor....

The appellant, Shrikisan @ Shrikrishna Mahadeorao Japulkar, was convicted by the Sessions Court for offences under Sections 363 and 366 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Section 4 read with Section ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitioners Challenging Enquiry Under Section 88 of Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act Against Contractors and Suppliers. Enquiry Under Section 88 Cannot Be Conducted Against Persons Who Are Not Members, Past Members, or Office Bearers of the Cooperative Society....

The judgment pertains to two writ petitions filed by M/s. Tejas Constructions (a partnership firm) and ATV Projects India Ltd. (a company) challenging an order dated 25/12/1999 passed by the Authorise...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder Based on Dying Declarations in Bride Burning Case. Deceased's dying declarations consistently naming the accused as the perpetrator were found credible and sufficient to sustain conviction under Section 302 IPC....

The appellant, Madan alias Madhu Patekar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge at Nashik for the murder of Latabai under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. He was acquitted ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Restoration of Winding Up Petition and Appointment of Official Liquidator in Consent Terms Default Case. Clause 4 of consent terms provided for automatic appointment of Official Liquidator on two consecutive defaults, and subsequent MoU did not supersede the consent terms....

The respondent, Wall Street Finance Ltd., filed Company Petition No.298 of 1997 against M/s. Corporate Couriers Ltd. and others (the appellants) for winding up on the ground that the company owed Rs.7...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition of Teachers for Earned Wages During Summer Vacation - Municipal Primary School Teachers Entitled to Wages for Vacation Period Under Education Act and Rules...

The petitioners, 44 teachers employed in municipal primary schools under the Miraj Nagar Parishad, filed a writ petition seeking directions to the respondents to pay them earned wages for the summer v...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Process Against Family Members in Dowry Case for Non-Compliance with Section 202 CrPC Amendment. Magistrate failed to hold mandatory enquiry under amended Section 202 CrPC before issuing process against accused residing outside jurisdiction....

The petitioners, who are the husband, father, mother, brothers, and sister-in-law of the complainant-wife, challenged the order dated 14.8.2008 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Kamptee, ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Husband to Withdraw Divorce Petition with Liberty to File Fresh Petition Due to Defective Pleadings. Order 23 Rule 1(3) CPC permits withdrawal with liberty if formal defect exists; Family Court's refusal to grant liberty was erroneous....

The petitioner, Neeraj M. Gwalani, filed a petition for dissolution of marriage under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, on 16 February 2008. After changing his advocate, the new couns...

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High Court of Bombay Adjudicates Cross Petitions on Industrial Court's Decision Regarding Permanency of Temporary Municipal Workers. The Determination Turns on Compliance with BPMC Act and MRTU & PULP Act, Including Model Standing Order 4C....

The matter involved cross writ petitions arising from a complaint filed by temporary workers of Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention o...