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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal of Accused in Dowry Harassment and Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declarations. Victim's Statements Lacked Corroboration and Were Not Fit for Recording Given 99% Burn Injuries, Thus Failing to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 302 IPC....

The appeal arose from an acquittal in a dowry harassment and murder case. The deceased Manisha, married to the son of the accused, suffered 99% burn injuries on 25-11-2007 after an altercation with he...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revenue Appeal in Income Tax Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 144C Procedure. Tribunal's Order Upheld as Draft Assessment Order Not Served to Assessee, Violating Mandatory Requirement....

The case involves an appeal by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Panaji, dated 21 January 2016. The Tribunal had dismissed the Revenue's a...

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High Court Quashes FIR Against Accused in Kidnapping Case Involving Minor Victim Due to Consensual Relationship and Marriage. Victim's Voluntary Elopement at Age 17 Years 10 Months and Subsequent Marriage Justify Exercise of Inherent Powers under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 to Quash Proceedings....

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, heard a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashment of FIR for offences under Section...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR and Proceedings in Kidnapping and Rape Case Involving Minor Wife. Exception to Rape Under Section 375 IPC and Inapplicability of POCSO Act to Married Minor Held to Justify Quashing....

The Bombay High Court allowed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to quash an FIR and the consequent trial for offences of kidnapping, procuration, and rap...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Appeal and Sets Aside Insurer’s Liability in Pillion Rider Death Claim. Pillion Rider Held Not a Third Party Under Act-Only Policy; Insurer Entitled to Recover Compensation from Vehicle Owner and Driver....

The case arose out of a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased pillion rider. The deceased, Shaikh Laikoddin, was travelling as a pillion rider on a Hero Hond...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Failure to Prove Debt or Liability. Acquittal of Accused Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Upheld as Complainant Did Not Establish Legally Enforceable Debt....

The appellant, Nupur Sales Corporation, filed a criminal appeal against the judgment and order dated 19.06.2015 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Nagpur, in Summary Criminal Case No.12999...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Against Rejection of Nomination in Municipal Election - Petitioner's Nomination Form Not Accompanied by Political Party Certificate in Form No. 2. Court Holds That Correction of Decision Furthering Election Process Is Not Interference Under Article 243O....

The petitioner, Smt. Yamu Eknath Anturkar, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the rejection of her nomination form to contest the municipal election as a councillor from Wa...

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Bombay High Court Remands Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Manipulated Panchnama and Sketch. Alleged fabrication of evidence warrants fresh adjudication by Tribunal with liberty to parties to lead evidence....

The case arises from a motor accident claim where the respondent claimant, Oswald Caldeira, represented by his mother Clara Eugenia Caldeira, sought compensation for injuries sustained in a vehicular ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision Application in Arbitration Clause Survival Case — Civil Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Disputes Arising from Terminated Leave and Licence Agreement. Arbitration Clause Survives Bilateral Termination of Agreement Under Section 16(1)(a) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Barring Civil Suit for Recovery of Security Deposit....

The case involves a Civil Revision Application filed by the defendant (applicant) against an order of the City Civil Court, Bombay, which dismissed the defendant's Notice of Motion seeking dismissal o...