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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Plaint for Non-Payment of Court Fees — Caste Certificate Sufficient for Exemption Under Section 46 of Bombay Court Fees Act, 1959. The court held that the trial court must consider caste certificates before rejecting plaint for non-payment of court fees....

The petitioners, original plaintiffs, filed a suit for declaration and injunction against the respondents, original defendants, seeking to declare an agreement for sale dated 9th October 2007 and a sa...

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Bombay High Court Quashes No-Confidence Motion Against Sarpanch in Bombay Village Panchayat Act Case Due to Procedural Violations. Motion Not Moved or Seconded and No Debate Held Before Voting, Rendering Resolution Void Under Rules 17 and 21-28 of Bombay Village Panchayat Meeting Rules, 1959....

The case arose from a no-confidence motion passed against the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Pali, Raigad district, under the Bombay Village Panchayat Act, 1958. The petitioner, Vijay Ramchandra Katkar, w...

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Bombay High Court Allows Employee's Petition in Date of Birth Correction Dispute — Revisional Court Exceeded Limited Jurisdiction Under Section 44 of MRTU & PULP Act. Employer's Fag-End Intimation of Wrong Date of Birth Justifies Employee's Representation Supported by Undisputed School Leaving Certificate and Passport....

The petitioner, an employee of M/s. Modistone Ltd., challenged the order of the Industrial Court dated 14.09.2001 which allowed a revision application under Section 44 of the Maharashtra Recognition o...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Tribunal's Refusal to Recall Order on Depreciation of Stock Exchange Membership Card. Court Holds That Reliance on Uncited Precedent Without Hearing Does Not Constitute a Mistake Apparent on Record Under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961....

The petitioner, M/s Inventure Growth & Securities Limited, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal dated 20 November 2009,...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Notice Issued by Assistant Commissioner Under Disaster Management Act — Authority Not Competent to Exercise Powers Under Section 34. Only District Disaster Management Authority Constituted Under Section 25 Can Exercise Powers Under Section 34 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005....

The petitioners, Bin K. Kuriakose and others, filed a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court challenging a notice dated 21st February 2009 issued by ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Tender Rejection for Lack of Ownership Proof. Petitioner's failure to produce ownership documents for Static Roller justified rejection as non-responsive under tender conditions....

The petitioners, M/s. M.E. InfraProjects (Pvt.) Ltd. and its director, challenged the rejection of their bid in response to a tender issued by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation for civil works contract...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition to Relax Permanent Disqualification Under Section 44(e) of Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994 — University's Refusal Set Aside as Unreasonable and Contrary to Act's Object. The Court directed the University to exercise its power to relax disqualification reasonably, holding that the refusal was arbitrary and unsustainable....

The petitioner, Anil Ganpat Lohar, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking a mandamus against the North Maharashtra University and its Controller of Examinations to relax the perman...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Sections 302, 201, 406 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Dinesh s/o Bhagwan Bharwad, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Shahada for offences under Sections 302, 201 and 406 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sentenced to life im...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition for Appointment as JMFC Despite Pending Criminal Case — Selection Committee's Opinion on Suitability Must Prevail Under Bombay Judicial Service Rules, 1956. Acquittal Operates Retrospectively, So Pending Case Cannot Be Ground for Denial....

The petitioner, Satyanarayan Sharma, a legal practitioner, applied for the post of Judicial Magistrate, First Class (JMFC) under the Bombay Judicial Service Rules, 1956. He disclosed in his attestatio...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Husband's Divorce Appeal in Cruelty Case — Allegations of Harassment and Threat of Suicide Not Proven. Court holds that isolated incidents and unsubstantiated claims do not constitute legal cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955....

The appellant-husband, Ramratan Sunwani, filed a petition for divorce against his wife, Maya Sunwani, under Section 13(1)(ia) and (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, on grounds of cruelty and desert...