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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Sections 144, 148, 302 r/w 149 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The case pertains to the murder of Sudhakar on 19.08.2011. The informant Devidas (PW1) had a dispute with accused nos. 1, 4, and 5 over a field taken for cultivation. Deceased Sudhakar, brother of the...

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Bombay High Court Allows Widow's Petition for Freedom Fighter Pension Based on Civil Court Declaration. Petitioner declared first legally wedded wife entitled to pension from date of second wife's death....

The petitioner, Somitrabai @ Somabai Bhagwan Ajbe, aged 86 years, filed a writ petition seeking release of freedom fighter pension after the death of her husband, Bhagwan Sukdev Ajbe, a recognized fre...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Quashes Suspension and Charge Memorandum Against Assistant Registrar in Goa University Case — Stale Charges and Unfair Process Violate Article 14. Suspension order set aside and charge memorandum quashed due to inordinate delay, lack of misconduct, and vindictive approach by the University....

The Petitioner, Mrs. Bertha T.A. D'Mello e Daniel, was appointed as Assistant Registrar (Legal) in Goa University on 16/12/2005, effective from 26/11/2005, and confirmed on 29/07/2009 effective 26/05/...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows Petition by Electricity Department Officials Challenging Consumer Forum Orders — Forum Lacked Jurisdiction as Respondent Was Not a Registered Consumer Under Electricity Act, 2003. Assessment for Unauthorised Use of Electricity Could Not Be Challenged by a Non-Consumer Before the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum....

The petitioners, officials of the Electricity Department, Government of Goa, filed a writ petition challenging orders dated 12/06/2017 and 18/09/2017 passed by the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, ...

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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...