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Bombay High Court Delivers Judgment in Confirmation Case and Criminal Appeals from Trial Court's Death Sentence for Rape-Murder of Minor. Court Analyses Circumstantial Evidence and Extra-Judicial Confession Under Sections 6, 7, 8 of Evidence Act; Conviction Based on Credible Testimony of Key Witnesses....

The case emanated from a heinous incident dated 22-08-2014 where a 16-year-old schoolgirl was raped and murdered near Hanumanwadi, Parner, Ahmednagar. The victim was last seen at 5:15 p.m. by her cous...

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High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Examines Constitutional Validity of Ordinance Extending Term of Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Office Bearers. Petitioners Contend That Ordinance Promulgated Under Article 213 for Assembly Elections Lacks Emergent Circumstances and Infringes Constitutional Mandates....

These writ petitions were filed before the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petitioners, who were members of Zilla Parishads and Panchayat ...

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Full Bench of Bombay High Court Answers Reference on the Interpretation of Secondary Schools Code in School Record Correction Cases. The court resolves conflicts between earlier Division Bench judgments on whether an ex-student can seek alteration of name, date of birth, and caste in school leaving certificates under Clauses 26.3 and 26.4 of the Code....

The writ petition came before the Full Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, on a reference made by a Division Bench vide order dated 30 June 2017. The petitioner, Jana...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Claimant. Claimant as Pillion Rider Failed to Wear Helmet and Was Not a Third Party Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166....

The case involves a motor accident claim filed by Devidas Waikar (claimant) who was a pillion rider on a motorcycle driven by Narhari Chalak (respondent no.2). The accident occurred due to the rash an...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Seven Appellants in Murder Case Due to Unlawful Assembly and Common Objection Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Conviction under Section 302 IPC read with Section 149 IPC set aside as evidence failed to establish membership of unlawful assembly or common object to commit murder....

The case involves seven appeals filed by Ganpat Bapu Salunkhe, Shahaji Vasant Patil, Vinodsingh Shamsingh Rawat, Chandrakant Dhodiba Tikone, Appa Subaram Ambole, Ramesh Ganda Boricha, and Suresh Sunde...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal by Widow and Children, Upholding Mother's Share in Son's Provident Fund and Insurance Amounts. Mother of deceased employee held entitled to share as Class I heir under Section 8 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956, in provident fund, gratuity, and insurance proceeds....

The case involves a dispute over the distribution of provident fund, gratuity, and insurance amounts payable upon the death of Ramesh, who died on 09/08/2005 while working as a Junior Loading Clerk wi...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows Writ Petition on Interest on Refund Under Goa VAT Act — Interest Payable from Date of Assessment Order Determining Refund. Section 33(2) of the Goa Value Added Tax Act, 2005 mandates interest from the date the amount became refundable, which is the date of the assessment order, not the date of actual refund....

The petitioner, United Spirits Ltd. (formerly McDowell and Co. Ltd.), a registered dealer under the Goa Value Added Tax Act, 2005, filed returns for the year 2007-2008 within the prescribed period. Th...

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Bombay High Court Quashes IDBI Bank's Wilful Defaulter Declaration Against Non-Executive Director. The Court Holds that Failure to Provide Copies of Documents and Fair Hearing Violates Principles of Natural Justice and RBI Guidelines....

Background: The writ petition was filed by a non-executive director of Ruchi Soya Industries Limited, a public listed company, challenging his declaration as a wilful defaulter by IDBI Bank. The petit...