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Bombay High Court Suspends Conviction of Assistant Vehicle Inspector in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Sanction for Section 7 of PC Act. The court held that absence of sanction for the specific offence under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, vitiates the trial and warrants suspension of conviction pending appeal....

The applicant, Prashant Balasaheb Shinde, was an Assistant Vehicle Inspector under probation in the Regional Transport Division, Kolhapur. He was charged with offences under Sections 7, 13(1)(D) read ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Juvenile Board's Decision to Try Older Juvenile as Adult in Murder Case — Section 15 of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 Requires Individualized Assessment of Physical and Mental Capacity to Commit Offence....

The case involves two juveniles, aged 17.5 years and 16.5 years, accused of murdering a three-and-half-year-old child. The Juvenile Justice Board, after conducting a preliminary assessment under Secti...

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Bombay High Court Allows Landlords' Revision in Eviction Suit, Remands for Fresh Consideration on Subletting and Bona Fide Need. Court holds that appellate court failed to properly consider evidence of subletting and that the tenant's claim of part performance under Section 53A of Transfer of Property Act, 1882 was not established....

The applicants, original plaintiffs and landlords, filed an eviction suit against the sole defendant-tenant in the Court of Small Causes at Bombay. The suit was dismissed on 8th April 2015. The landlo...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Bank's Appeal Against Rejection of Section 34 Petition Challenging Arbitral Award in Housing Loan Dispute. Court upholds District Judge's order rejecting challenge to arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, finding no grounds for interference under Section 37 of the Act....

The appellant, The TJSB Sahakari Bank Ltd., a bank registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, filed an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, aga...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Mutation Entries in Land Revenue Records — Mutation Entries Do Not Confer Title and Are Only for Fiscal Purposes Under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966....

The petitioners, Shree Sai Reality, Shree Sai Infratech, and Shree Sai Buildtech, through their partner Sandeep Dindyal Aagarval, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging mutatio...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Appeal in Arbitration Case — Reduces Interest Rate from 18% to 12% per annum. The court held that an interest rate of 18% pendente lite was excessive and modified it to 12% while maintaining post-award interest at 15% under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The case involves an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, filed by Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) against an arbitral award in favor of M/s. Kandla Carg...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Electricity Theft Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 155 of Electricity Act, 2003. The court held that prosecution under Section 135 cannot proceed without a complaint by an authorized officer as mandated by Section 155....

The applicant, Sou. Vimal w/o. Murlidharrao Suradkar, filed a criminal application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quash...

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

The appellant, Mahesh Ramesh Jadhav, was convicted by the Special Judge, Amalner, for offences under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and sentenced to rigorous impris...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Mutation Entries in Revenue Records — Petitioners Failed to Exhaust Alternative Remedy Under Section 9 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966....

The Bombay High Court at Nagpur disposed of five writ petitions filed by Rajendra Shivsing Chanda, Kamlabai Subhash Gaikwad, Sukhdev Bandu Sonune, Gokulabai Ashok Bawane, and Khaledabee Sheikh Nizam a...