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Bombay High Court Quashes BPCL Circular Imposing Refill Ceiling Limits on LPG Distributors as Unilateral and Arbitrary. Distributorship Agreements Without Ceiling Limits Cannot Be Varied Unilaterally by Issuing Circulars....

The petitioners, seven LPG distributors of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), challenged a circular dated 4 January 2018 and a subsequent communication dated 13 March 2018 that imposed refil...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition and Awards Rs. 50,000 Compensation to Child Illegally Detained in Police Custody and Jail. Contravention of Mandatory Provisions of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 Constitutes Strict Liability of State, Justifying Compensation Under Article 21....

The petitioner, a minor at the time of alleged offences, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking compensation of Rs. 10,00,000 for his illegal detention in police custody a...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Land Ownership Dispute — Plaintiff Fails to Prove Title by Adverse Possession Against State Forest Department. Continuous possession for over 50 years not sufficient to establish ownership without clear evidence of hostile possession and ouster of true owner....

The appellant, Tanaji Gulabgir Gosavi, filed a second appeal before the Bombay High Court challenging the concurrent judgments of the trial court and first appellate court which dismissed his suit for...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Employment After 12-Year Delay — Laches and Delay Bar Relief Under Article 227. Petitioner's claim for reinstatement based on interview call letters from 2000 and 2004 rejected as grossly delayed and lacking merit....

The petitioner, Gopal Yashwantrao Bangadkar, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order of the Industrial Court, Nagpur, dated 21.11.2016, which dismisse...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Gratuity Entitlement for Daily Wager Absorbed as Clerk — Continuous Service Counted from Initial Appointment. Municipal Council's contention that daily wage period cannot be counted for gratuity rejected under Section 4 of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972....

The Municipal Council, Achalpur, filed a writ petition challenging two concurrent judgments: the order dated 26.06.2015 of the Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and the ju...

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Bombay High Court Allows Minority School's Petition Against Age Limit for Junior Clerk Appointment. Government Resolution prescribing maximum appointment age of 33 years held inapplicable to minority institutions under Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India....

The petitioner, St. Isabel's High School, a religious minority institution under Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India, filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging a Government Resolution...

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Bombay High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Multiplier Corrected from 12 to 16 and Future Prospects Added for Deceased Bank Employee. The Court applied multiplier of 16 as per Second Schedule, added 15% future prospects, and enhanced conventional heads under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 7.1.2002 passed by the Claims Tribunal, Mumbai in Claim Application No.2518 of 1992. The appellants, legal heirs of deceased Neville Behram Tarapore, ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Victim's Petition Against Detention Under ITPA, Orders Release and Compensation. Detention of Major Victim in Corrective Institution Without Consent Violates Right to Liberty Under Article 21....

The petitioner, a victim of trafficking, was rescued from a brothel in Mumbai and produced before the Magistrate. The Magistrate, after receiving reports from the probation officer and NGO, ordered he...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cheating Case Due to Civil Nature of Dispute. Failure to Perform Contractual Obligations Does Not Attract Criminal Liability Under Sections 406 and 420 IPC Without Proof of Fraudulent Intent at Inception....

The case involves a criminal writ petition filed by V.B. Padode and M/s. Dataline and Research Technologies (I) Ltd. (the petitioners) challenging the order framing charges under Sections 406 and 420 ...