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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal for Enhanced Interest in Workmen's Compensation Case — Statutory Interest Under Section 4A(3) of Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 Increased from 6% to 12% Per Annum. The court held that the Labour Court erred in awarding interest at 6% instead of the statutory rate of 12% per annum, relying on Supreme Court precedent....

The appellants, legal heirs of deceased workman Shaikh Abrar, filed an appeal against the judgment and order dated 17.09.2013 passed by the Commissioner under Workmen's Compensation Act, Labour Court,...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Discharge of Railway Official in Fabrication Case for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC. Complainant's Private Complaint for Offences Under Sections 193 and 204 IPC Fails as Accused Was a Public Servant Acting in Discharge of Official Duty....

The applicant, Shailesh Kulkarni, was a railway contractor who had disputes with the railway authorities. During arbitration proceedings, a document was filed on behalf of the railways which the compl...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Proof of Demand. Conviction Under Section 7 and 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Set Aside as Shadow Panch's Evidence Contradicted Complainant's Version....

The complainant, Pradip Jogi, sought a 7/12 extract with a loan entry from the accused, a Talathi, in November 2001. The accused allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs. 2000, which the complainant reported ...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Quashes Cancellation of Shack Allotment for Violation of Natural Justice. Director of Tourism's Orders Set Aside as Show Cause Notice Did Not Specify Grounds and No Opportunity of Hearing Was Given....

The petitioners, Alex J. Fernandes and Agustinho Coutinho, were allotted shacks at Umtawado, Calangute, Goa under the Tourism Policy 2016-2019 after a draw of lots on 11 November 2016 and were granted...

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Bombay High Court Allows Wife's Petition for Interim Maintenance Under Hindu Marriage Act, Setting Aside Family Court Order That Failed to Consider Wife's Income and Husband's Obligation. The Court directed the husband to pay Rs. 5,000 per month for the wife and Rs. 3,000 per month for the daughter from the date of application....

The petitioner, Anuja Lalit Bhowar, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 24th February 2016 passed by the Family Court No.2, Mumbai, which r...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Principal's Petition Seeking Extension of Retirement Age in Physical Education College. Government Resolutions dated 5.3.2011 and 12.7.2016 held inapplicable to physical education colleges as they are governed by separate regulations under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956....

The petitioner, Dr. Goraksha V. Pargaonkar, was appointed as a lecturer on 23.8.1982 and later became principal of Bombay Physical Culture Association's College of Physical Education. He sought a writ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Discharge of Accused in MCOCA Case Due to Invalid Sanction. Sanction Under Section 23(2) MCOCA Found to Be Without Application of Mind, Leading to Discharge of All Accused....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against an order dated 8th August 2014 passed by the Special Judge under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA) in MCOCA Special Case No.19 of 2...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Insecticide Misbranding Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Pre-Trial Procedures. Failure to Send Sample for Analysis to Central Insecticides Laboratory and Obtain Analyst Report Before Filing Complaint Renders Prosecution Invalid Under Insecticides Act, 1968....

The petitioners, M/s Bayer Crop Science Ltd. and M/s Sai Agro Agencies, were aggrieved by the initiation of criminal proceedings against them in Regular Criminal Case No.36 of 2015 before the Judicial...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Transfer of School to Another Trust — Deputy Director of Education's Order Quashed for Violation of Natural Justice and Lack of Jurisdiction Under Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977....

The petitioner, Manyar Gramin Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, an educational trust running a primary school, challenged the order dated 14/08/2006 passed by the Deputy Director of Education, Latur Division,...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitions Challenging Attachment Orders Under PMLA — Enforcement Directorate's Provisional Attachment Orders Set Aside for Lack of Proper Service and Non-Compliance with Section 5(1) of PMLA...

The judgment concerns six criminal writ petitions filed by various individuals and companies challenging provisional attachment orders passed by the Directorate of Enforcement under Section 5(1) of th...