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Bombay High Court Allows Convict's Petition for Concurrent Sentences Under Section 31 CrPC in Absence of Specific Direction for Consecutive Running. Sentences Awarded in Multiple Cases at Same Trial Must Run Concurrently Unless Trial Court Explicitly Orders Consecutive Running....

The petitioner, a convict, filed a Criminal Writ Petition through the Jail Superintendent seeking a declaration that the sentences awarded to him in Sessions Case No. 117 of 2001 and other cases shoul...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape of Minor Under POCSO Act — Victim's Testimony Found Credible. Conviction under Section 376(1)(i) IPC and Section 5(m) r/w Section 6 POCSO Act confirmed as victim's consistent deposition and medical evidence established aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a 10-year-old child....

The appellant, Dipak @ Kalwa Kisanlal Soni, was convicted by the Special Judge under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) in Special Child Criminal Case No.45/2013 for...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Municipal Council's Challenge to EPF Liability Determination. Review Application Under Section 7-B of Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Rejected as No Error Apparent on Record and Delay Not Explained....

The petitioner, Municipal Council, Dhamangaon, a civic body established in 1945 and governed by the Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965, challenged an o...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Applicant's Challenge to Fugitive Economic Offender Proceedings — Procedural Direction to Split Hearing Not Interfered With. Mandatory Compliance with Section 4(2) and Section 10(2) of Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 Not Required at Initial Stage of Declaration....

The applicant, Mehul Choksi, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, challenging an order dated 31 January 2019 passed by the learned Special Judge, Greate...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Managing Director and Publisher in Defamation Case for Lack of Specific Allegations of Involvement in Publication. Managing Director Not Liable Under Sections 500, 501, 502 IPC Without Evidence of Direct Role in Publication....

The applicants, Muncherji Nusserwanji Cama (Managing Director of Bombay Samachar Pvt. Ltd.) and the company itself, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, chal...

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Bombay High Court Considers Whether Denial of Admission to Medical College Under SC Quota to Son of Resident Government Servant on Ground of Parental Migration Violates Rights. Issue Pertains to Interpretation of UT Reservation Policy Clause on Migration....

The petitioners, a father and son, approached the High Court of Bombay under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by way of a writ petition challenging the denial of admission to the son (petition...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Eviction Decree in Slum Area Case — Setting Aside of Slum Declaration After Suit Filing Does Not Render Suit Void Ab Initio. The court held that once the notification under Section 4 of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, 1971 is set aside, the prohibition against filing suit without permission is removed retrospectively....

The case involves a reference to a larger bench due to conflicting views of two learned Single Judges of the Bombay High Court on the effect of a declaration under Section 4 of the Maharashtra Slum Ar...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Permission to File Written Statement Beyond Limitation in Specific Performance Suit. Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Held Directory; Legal Representatives of Deceased Defendant Allowed to File Written Statement as No Prejudice Caused to Plaintiff....

The petitioner, Subhash Dhanraj Sankla, filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell a property owned by Rhoda Phiroze Noble. The original defendant, Kaikhushroo @ Keki Phiroze Noble,...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases — Upholds Reference Court's Award Based on Sale Deed of Comparable Land. Market Value Determined at Rs. 1,00,000 per Hectare for Irrigated Land Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The State of Maharashtra, through the Collector and other officers, filed six first appeals (FA Nos. 3714/2016 to 3719/2016) challenging the common judgment and award dated 30-06-2016 passed by the Ci...