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High Court of Bombay at Goa Upholds Conviction for Rash Driving and Causing Grievous Hurt in Road Accident — Evidence of Eye Witnesses and Spot Panchanama Sufficient to Prove Negligence....

The applicant, Sumedh Shetye, was convicted by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Valpoi for offences under Sections 279 and 338 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for driving a Tata Sumo Jeep in a rash...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Process Against Director in Cheque Dishonour Case for Non-Compliance of Section 138 Notice Requirements. Notice sent to Director at residential address not shown as registered office or known address under Section 138 NI Act, 1881....

The applicant, Shehzad Valimohammad Merchant, was a director of Landmark Real Estate Developers Limited. The company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for settlement of accounts with the resp...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Culpable Homicide Case Due to Lack of Intent and Sudden Provocation. Conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC set aside as the act was not intentional but occurred during a sudden quarrel....

The appellant, Shri Chacha @ Gulam Ahmed Vahid-uzma Shaikh, was convicted by the 6th Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, on 17 September 1997 in Sessions Case No. 211 of 1997 for the offence punishable u...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Demand. Conviction under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prosecution failed to establish demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Nathaji Tukaram Lohakare, a Talathi (village revenue officer), was convicted by the Special Judge, Solapur, for offences under Section 7 and Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition of Personal Assistants Seeking Parity in Pay Scale with Stenographers. Court holds that Personal Assistants and Stenographers perform identical duties and are entitled to equal pay under the principle of equal pay for equal work....

The petitioners, seven Personal Assistants working in the Bombay High Court, filed a writ petition seeking parity in pay scale with Stenographers. They argued that their duties, responsibilities, and ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Held that where the deceased was driving a motorcycle without a valid driving license and contributed to the accident, the claimants are not entitled to full compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal representatives of a deceased motorcyclist. The deceased was riding a motorcycle when he attempted to overtake a truck on the wrong side ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Specific Performance of Sale Agreement in Second Appeal — Upholds First Appellate Court's Decree for Execution of Sale Deed. Agreement for Sale of Agricultural Land for Rs.80,000 with Rs.60,000 Earnest Money Held Genuine and Enforceable....

The present second appeal arises from a suit for specific performance of an agreement of sale. The plaintiff (respondent) and defendant (appellant) entered into an agreement dated 19.06.1996 whereby t...

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Bombay High Court Quashes State's Appellate Order in MRTP Act Appeal for Violation of Natural Justice and Lack of Speaking Order. The impugned order dismissing the petitioner's appeal under Section 47 of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966 was set aside for being cryptic and non-speaking, and the matter was remanded for fresh consideration....

The petitioner, Smt. Roopa Mukte, filed a writ petition challenging an order passed by the State of Maharashtra (Respondent No. 1) under Section 47 of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966....