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Bombay High Court Quashes Process Issued Under Section 323 IPC for Lack of Proper Inquiry Under Section 202 CrPC. Magistrate Must Apply Judicial Mind Before Issuing Process; Failure to Conduct Proper Inquiry Renders Process Illegal....

The petitioner, Mohan Appa Ghongade, filed a criminal writ petition challenging the order dated 27.08.2005 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Aashti, issuing process against him for offenc...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Municipal Corporation's Challenge to MoEF Direction for Demolition of Compound Wall in CRZ Area — Non-Compliance with Environmental Clearance Conditions and Environment Protection Act, 1986 Justifies Direction. Construction of Compound Wall Without Necessary Approvals in Coastal Regulation Zone Violates Environmental Regulations....

The writ petition arose from a solid waste management project established by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai at Kanjur Marg, Mumbai. The Ministry of Environment and Forest granted environm...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Disqualification of Producer Societies from Voting in Federal Society Elections. The Court held that the Election Officer lacked jurisdiction to disqualify members under the by-laws and that the dispute fell within the purview of Section 91 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960....

The petitioners, M.I.D.C. Prakalpgrast Majur Kamgar Sahakari Sanstha and Jai Bajrang Majur Kamgar Sahakari Sanstha, are cooperative societies registered under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Alters Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide in Single Blow Case — Lack of Intention to Kill Established. Single Blow Inflicted During Sudden Quarrel Without Premeditation Falls Under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, Reducing Offence to Section 304 Part II IPC....

The appellant, Ulhas Kauthankar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge for the offence of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced to life imprisonment. The incid...

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Bombay High Court Grants Probate of Will in Testamentary Suit, Upholds Execution Despite Handwritten Additions and Suspicious Circumstances. Propounders Discharged Burden of Proof Under Section 63 of Indian Succession Act, 1925 by Examining Attesting Witness and Explaining Circumstances....

The plaintiffs, Kirit N. Damania and Shantaram V. Pikale, executors named in the Will of Shashikala Baburao Alandkar, sought probate of the Will dated 4th July 1993. Shashikala died on 27th February 1...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Truck Driver Established by FIR and Police Papers. No Evidence of Contributory Negligence by Jeep Driver Adduced, Hence Tribunal's Award of Rs.9,12,000/- Upheld....

The case arises from a fatal motor accident that occurred on 20 July 2007. The deceased, Raman Ghatule, along with others, was returning to his village in a jeep after attending a religious event. At ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Compounding of Murder Charge in Sessions Case. Offence under Section 302 IPC is Non-Compoundable as It is an Offence Against the State....

The petitioners, Mohamed Arif Sagir Ahmed and Mohamed Firoz Sagir Ahmed, were accused in Sessions Case No. 698 of 1993 for the offence punishable under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian P...