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Bombay High Court Allows Husband's Appeal in Marriage Annulment Case — Sets Aside Restitution of Conjugal Rights Decree. Marriage declared null and void as wife was suffering from schizophrenia at time of marriage, a mental disorder of such kind that husband could not reasonably be expected to live with her under Section 5(ii)(b) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955....

The appellant-husband filed a petition under Section 11 read with Section 5(ii)(b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, seeking annulment of his marriage with the respondent-wife on the ground that she wa...

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High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Dismisses Appeal by NE Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation in Motor Accident Claim — No Interference with Compensation Awarded to Legal Heirs of Deceased. The court upheld the finding of negligence against the bus driver and confirmed the compensation amount of Rs. 6,50,000 with interest....

The present appeal was filed by the Divisional Controller, N.E. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, challenging the judgment and award dated 26-03-2015 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Trib...

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High Court of Bombay Allows Appeal for Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Multiplier Corrected from 15 to 18. The court held that the Tribunal erred in applying a multiplier of 15 for a 60-year-old claimant, and the correct multiplier under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is 18....

The present appeal was filed by the original claimant, Krushna Shivaji Patil, under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claim...

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Bombay High Court Allows US National's Petition Against Expulsion Without Hearing. Court holds that an order under Section 3(2)(c) of the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 requires compliance with natural justice....

The petitioner, Joshua Sadagursky, a US national, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging a notice dated 21st May 2018 issued by the respondents (Union of Indi...

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High Court of Bombay Hears Criminal Appeal Against Conviction Under Prevention of Corruption Act. Appeal Pertains to Alleged Bribery Demand by State Excise Superintendent for Renewing Liquor License....

The matter involved a criminal appeal under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, filed by a Superintendent of the State Excise Department at Ratnagiri against his conviction by the Special Judge. T...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Convict in Section 377 IPC Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Motive for False Implication. Conviction for Unnatural Sex Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Amidst Prior Enmity and Lack of Corroboration....

The appellant, Tillam Nalbahaddur Singh, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, on 25 February 2013 in Sessions Case No. 452 of 2011 for an offence punishable under Section 37...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeals Against Order of Reference to Arbitration in Suit for Specific Performance and Injunction. Court Holds That Disputes Involving a Housing Society and Its Members Regarding Development Agreement Are Arbitrable Under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The judgment arises from two appeals filed against an order of a Single Judge of the Bombay High Court referring the parties to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 199...

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Bombay High Court Allows Transfer of Prisoners from Open Prison to Central Jail in Maharashtra Prison Rules Case. Prisoners' Representations for Transfer on Medical and Family Grounds Must Be Considered by Authorities Within Four Weeks....

The judgment concerns four criminal writ petitions filed by prisoners (Sayyad Ali, Abbas Ali, Habbirrao Khamkar, and Santosh Pawar) who were sentenced to life imprisonment and initially lodged in Cent...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence on Identity of Deceased and Homicidal Death. Circumstantial Evidence of Last Seen, Recovery, and Motive Found Insufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Sections 302 and 201 IPC....

The appellant, Nazir Pathyekhanvar, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, South Goa at Margao for the murder of Shanul son of Shajaan Sharif under Section 302 IPC and for causing destruction of evidenc...