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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder and Attempt to Murder Case Arising from Land Dispute. Conviction under Sections 302, 307, 506(II) read with Section 149 IPC confirmed for active participants in fatal assault, while acquittal of other accused upheld for lack of evidence....

The case arises from a land dispute between two families in Dhol Umari, Hingoli. On 18th May 2014, the informant Dipak Khandare and his family members were attacked by a group of accused persons armed...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Disqualification of Sarpanch for Encroachment on Government Land under Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act. The Additional Divisional Commissioner correctly set aside the Collector's order as the inspection report provided sufficient material to prove encroachment under Section 14(1)(j-3) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959....

The petitioner, Sunita Pandalwad, was elected as a member of Grampanchayat Bori (Kh.) in March 2021 and later became Sarpanch. Respondent No. 5 filed a dispute under Section 14(1)(j-3) of the Maharash...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revenue's Appeal in Income Tax Case Due to Assessee's Failure to Prove Revenue Expenditure. The court held that the assessee did not discharge its burden to show that the expenditure was revenue in nature under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961....

The case pertains to an appeal by the Commissioner of Income Tax against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) which had upheld the CIT(A)'s decision allowing certain expenditure claim...

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Bombay High Court Allows Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claim for Death of Bicycle Mechanic — Applies Multiplier of 18 and Adds Future Prospects. Notional Income Enhanced from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 36,000 per annum, and 40% Future Prospects Added, Resulting in Total Compensation of Rs. 5,80,300/-....

The present appeal was filed by the original claimants, being the wife, minor children, and parents of the deceased Subhash Uttam Nagare, seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accid...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape of Handicapped Woman with Low IQ — Evidence of Prosecutrix Found Credible and Corroborated. Medical Evidence and Testimony of Victim and Informant Establish Offence Under Section 376(2)(l)(n) IPC....

The appellant, Nilesh Prabhakar Jadhav, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Khamgaon, in Sessions Trial No.65/2017 for offences under Section 376(2)(l)(n) (rape of a woman with mental disa...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Rejection of Section 28-A Application for Violation of Natural Justice in Land Acquisition Matter. Failure to Issue Notice and Grant Hearing Before Rejecting Redetermination Application Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Renders Order Void....

The petitioners, whose lands were acquired for irrigation purposes, filed an application under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 seeking redetermination of compensation. The Deputy Collec...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice Under Section 148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 for Lack of Independent Application of Mind. Reassessment Based on Borrowed Satisfaction and Non-Speaking Order on Objections Violates Principles of Natural Justice....

The petitioner, Arvind Sahdeo Gupta, challenged a notice dated 24/3/2020 issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 by the Income Tax Officer, Ward-1, Akola, for the Assessment Year 2013-14,...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Show Cause Notice Issued on Retirement Day for Non-Submission of Caste Validity Certificate. Departmental Action Initiated After Superannuation Without Pending Proceedings or Pension Disallowance Is Barred by Service Rules....

The petitioner, Narendra K. Kumbhare, was employed with United India Insurance Co. Ltd. from 24.04.1985 as a Typist and was promoted over the years, ultimately serving as Senior Branch Manager at Chan...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Wildlife Case Due to Lack of Independent Witnesses and Procedural Lapses. Conviction under Section 9 read with Section 51 of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 set aside as recovery of leopard skin not witnessed by independent persons and mandatory provisions of Act not complied with....

The case pertains to three revision applications filed by Vinod Diwakar Sontakke, Kuldip Madhukar Chaudhari, and Shridhar Kawadu Yerawar against the judgment and order dated 17.06.2023 passed by the l...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Wild Life Protection Case Due to Lack of Independent Witnesses and Procedural Lapses. Conviction for Possession of Leopard Skin Under Section 9 Read with Section 51 of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 Set Aside as Evidence of Seizure and Recovery Was Unreliable....

The case involves three revision applications filed by Vinod Diwakar Sontakke, Kuldip Madhukar Chaudhari, and Shridhar Kawadu Yerawar against their conviction under Section 9 read with Section 51 of t...