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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Deputy Charity Commissioner's Order Directing Elections Based on Disputed Membership List. The court held that the Deputy Charity Commissioner exceeded jurisdiction under Section 41A of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, by deciding membership disputes, which must be adjudicated under Section 22 of the Act....

The judgment concerns two writ petitions challenging an order dated 09.10.2023 passed by the Deputy Charity Commissioner, Latur, in Enquiry No. 538 of 2023. The Deputy Charity Commissioner directed th...

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Bombay High Court Allows Land Acquisition Reference Remand Due to Communication Gap Between Claimants and Counsel. Petitioners denied opportunity to lead evidence in LAR proceedings under Land Acquisition Act, 1894, warranting remand for fresh adjudication....

The petitioners, original claimants in a land acquisition reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, challenged the judgment and order dated 02.01.2020 passed by the learned Joint C...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Dispute Over Legal Necessity Issue. Failure to Frame Issue on Legal Necessity Does Not Vitiate Trial When Parties Had Opportunity to Lead Evidence....

The case involves a second appeal filed by the plaintiffs (appellants) against the judgment of the First Appellate Court which confirmed the trial court's decree dismissing their suit. The plaintiffs,...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased Motorcyclist. Deceased rider found 50% contributory negligent for accident involving Tavera jeep; insurer's liability limited to 50% of awarded amount under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of deceased Raju Mohite, who died in a collision between his motorcycle and a Tavera jeep on 09.12.2015. The claimants sought compe...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder Based on Dying Declarations and Circumstantial Evidence — Dying Declarations Found Voluntary and Consistent, Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Confirmed....

The appellant, Raju s/o Bhagirath Irche, was convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Aurangabad, on 17.02.2017 for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) i...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Sarpanch Election Due to Availability of Alternative Remedy Under Section 15 of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959. Election Dispute Involving One-Vote Margin Cannot Be Entertained Under Article 226 as Statutory Remedy Before Civil Court Is Barred....

The petitioner, Meerabai Chatare, and the second respondent, Nita Khandalkar, were the only contestants for the post of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Sheri (Budruk), reserved for Ladies (General Category...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Allows Writ Petition Challenging Supersession of Senior Teacher in Higher Secondary School — Mala Fides and Breach of Goa School Education Act, 1984 and Rules, 1986 Established. Court Quashes Promotion of Fourth Respondent and Directs Consideration of Petitioner's Claim for Headmaster Post Based on Seniority and Merit....

The petitioner, Jairam N. Kerkar, the senior-most teacher in the feeder category at Dnyanprakash Mandal Bicholim Higher Secondary School, challenged his supersession and the promotion of the fourth re...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Directors in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Vicarious Liability. Directors Not in Charge of Conduct of Business at Relevant Time, Proceedings Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Not Maintainable....

The petitioners, Satish Panchariya, Arun Panchariya, and Sanjay Tripathi, were directors of a company. They filed a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the...