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High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows Tenants in Rent Control Matter Due to Erroneous Denial of Opportunity to File Reply; Revisional Authority Misconstrued Scope of Rent Controller's Powers Under Goa Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1968....

The dispute arose from eviction proceedings initiated by landlords against tenants under Section 22(2)(g) of the Goa Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1968 before the Rent Controller. ...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Lack of Intent to Kill. Conviction under Section 307 IPC set aside as injuries were not on vital parts and no intention to cause death was established....

The appellant, Sanjay Gaonkar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Panaji, for the offence punishable under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for allegedly attempting to murder th...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitions Challenging Electricity Theft Assessment Orders for Lack of Proper Hearing and Violation of Natural Justice. Assessment orders under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 set aside as provisional assessment notice was not served and no opportunity of hearing was given before final assessment....

The judgment concerns a batch of writ petitions filed by consumers (petitioners) against the Assistant Divisional Engineer and others (respondents) challenging final assessment orders passed under Sec...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Rejection of Plaint in Specific Performance Suit for Non-Disclosure of Cause of Action. Plaint Must Contain Material Facts Constituting Complete Cause of Action; Mere Filing of Suit Does Not Entitle Plaintiff to Interim Relief....

The case involves an appeal against an order rejecting the plaint in a suit for specific performance. The appellants, who were members of an association of persons carrying on business as Sheetal Real...

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Bombay High Court Examines Appeal Against Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Award Holding Only Tempo Owner Liable for Passenger Deaths in Goods Vehicle Accident. The Court Was Considering Whether Tractor and Trolley Owners and Tempo Insurer Should Also Be Held Liable or Subject to Pay and Recover Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeals before the Bombay High Court arose from a common judgment and award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Beed on 7 March 2002 in three motor accident claim petitions: M.A.C. Nos. ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Extrajudicial Confession and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Nivrutti Kishan Hire, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Vaijapur on 22-07-2016 in Sessions Case No.64 of 2014 for the murder of his wife under Section 302 IPC and sentence...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case Due to Lack of Reliable Evidence on Last Seen Together and Motive. Conviction under Sections 302 and 201 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Usha Kshirsagar, was convicted by the trial court for the murder of Suvarna, the second wife of her husband Hanumant, under Sections 302 and 201 IPC. The prosecution case was based on c...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Convict in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declarations. Inconsistent dying declarations and lack of corroboration led to acquittal under Section 302 IPC....

The appellant, Baban Dadusrao Pakhare, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Jalna, for the murder of his wife Meerabai under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. The case was...

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Bombay High Court Allows Compassionate Appointment Despite Third Child Born After Cut-off Date — Government Resolution Clause E Held Inapplicable to Children Born Before 31.12.2001. The court interpreted Clause E of the Government Resolution dated 28.03.2001 as prospective, not disqualifying families with a third child born before 31.12.2001....

The petitioners, Sunita Gaikwad (widow) and Ashish Gaikwad (son), sought compassionate appointment after the death of Dinesh Gaikwad, an employee of Zilla Parishad, Nanded, who died in harness on 05.0...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Zilla Parishad in Motor Accident Compensation Case — Sets Aside Tribunal's Award Due to Lack of Vicarious Liability. Employer Not Liable for Accident Caused by Employee While Driving Personal Vehicle Without Employer's Knowledge or Permission Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of Rafik Khalifa (deceased) who died in a road accident on 18th August 2016. The claimants (respondents 1 to 7) filed a claim petit...