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Bombay High Court Directs Expedited Disposal of Pending Appeal in Excise Matter — Commissioner Directed to Decide Appeal Within Six Weeks. The court, finding the appeal ripe for hearing, issued a writ of mandamus to the appellate authority to dispose of the appeal within six weeks....

The petitioners, Omkantlal s/o Kamalnarayanji Chaurasia and Alok s/o Rameshchandra Chaurasia, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, seeking a direction to the Commissioner,...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape and Kidnapping Case Due to Unreliable Prosecutrix Testimony and Lack of Medical Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 376(1), 363, 392, 323, 506, 363 read with 511, and 292 IPC set aside as evidence was inconsistent and did not prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Shivaji Sahebrao Patole, was convicted by the trial court for offences under Sections 376(1), 363, 392, 323, 506, 363 read with 511, and 292 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to ri...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appointment of SC Candidate Without Prior Caste Certificate Verification by Scrutiny Committee. Employer Cannot Impose Condition of Prior Verification When Appointment Letter Only Requires Production of Original Caste Certificate....

The petitioner, Ravi s/o Madhukarrao Mandalkar, was appointed to the post of Assistant (Finance) by the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited by letter dated 29-5-2009. However, he was not allowed t...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Donors' Petition Seeking Restriction on Use of Gifted Land — Donor Has No Subsisting Interest After Transfer of Property. Gift of Land for Tahsil Office Cannot Be Subject to Donor's Control After Acceptance by State....

The petitioners, Ramlakhansingh Rambhavansingh and Omsingh Ramswarupsingh, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, seeking a declaration that the land gifted by them to the S...

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Bombay High Court Allows Wife's Petition Under Domestic Violence Act, Restores Order for Alternate Accommodation and Compensation. Husband's Appeal Allowed Only Partially; Order for Alternate Accommodation and Loss of Earnings Restored....

The petitioner, Ann Menezes, married the respondent, Shahajahan Mohammad, in 1995 after converting to Islam. They had a son born in 1994. The petitioner alleged domestic violence, including physical a...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Reopening of Assessment in Income Tax Case Due to Lack of Fresh Material. Notice under Section 148 issued beyond four years quashed as there was no failure to disclose material facts and the reasons constituted a change of opinion....

The petitioner, Anil Radhakrishna Wani, a solicitor and advocate, was a partner of Little & Company and retired on 30 September 2002. Upon retirement, he was entitled to receive Rs.1,36,12,500 in eigh...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal to Refer Dispute to Arbitration Under Section 8 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Joint Venture Agreements Not Signed by Appellant, No Arbitration Agreement Between Parties....

The appeal arose from an order dated 8 April 2004 passed by the learned trial Judge dismissing Notice of Motion No. 778 of 2004, which was an application under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Concili...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Reopening Notice Under Section 148 of Income Tax Act for Lack of Fresh Material — Mere Change of Opinion Not Sufficient to Reopen Assessment After Scrutiny. The court held that reopening based on same material considered during scrutiny assessment is invalid as it amounts to a change of opinion....

The petitioner, Rallis India Limited, filed its return of income for assessment year 2004-2005 declaring a loss of Rs.52.87 crores, which included a deduction for bad debts of Rs.12,00,43,394. The ret...

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Bombay High Court Disposes of Petition on Khawati Karz Scheme Implementation for Tribal Areas. Government's undertaking to implement pilot scheme in Dharni during 2010-2011 accepted as sufficient redressal....

The petitioner, Dr. Madhukar Gumble, Director of Apeksha Homoeo Society, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court at Nagpur Bench seeking implementation of the Khawati Karz Scheme in tribal ...