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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as multiple dying declarations contained contradictions and were not corroborated by independent witnesses or medical evidence....

The appellant, Balaji @ Balu Whitener Solanke, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Nanded for the murder of Arun Dilip Sonkamble under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecut...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Tenant's Writ Petition Challenging Eviction Decree for Bona Fide Need of Landlord's Son. Eviction upheld under Section 16(1)(g) of Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 as landlord's son required the suit premises for his independent business....

The petitioner, M/s. Khandelwal Steel & Pipe Distributors, a partnership firm, was a tenant in a three-storied house property owned by the respondents (landlords) situated at Central Avenue, Nagpur. T...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Challenge to MAT Order Directing Inclusion of Employee in Promotion Select List. Employee's Candidature for MFAS Examination Was Validly Accepted and He Passed, Therefore Result Cannot Be Withheld....

The State of Maharashtra filed a writ petition challenging the judgment dated 08-10-2018 of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT), Nagpur Bench, in Original Application No. 361/2017. The MAT h...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Land Acquisition Under Article 226 — Declaration That Acquisition Proceeding Lapsed Due to Non-Compliance with Section 11A of Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Court held that failure to pass award within statutory period renders acquisition proceedings lapsed and entitles landowners to restoration of possession....

The petitioners, owners of agricultural lands in Satara district, challenged the acquisition of their lands by the State of Maharashtra for the Neera Deodhar Project. The acquisition was initiated und...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitions Challenging Land Acquisition Award Under National Highways Act, 1956 — Compensation Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice. Determination of Compensation Without Notice and Hearing Held Invalid Under Section 3G(2) of the National Highways Act, 1956....

The petitioners, owners of shops and properties in Solapur, challenged the award of compensation dated 31st December 2021 passed by the Competent Authority and Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) unde...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Property Tax Levy by Panvel Municipal Corporation on Kharghar Node. Petitioners Lacked Locus Standi and Failed to Exhaust Statutory Remedy of Appeal Under Section 406 of Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949....

The petitioners, Kharghar Co-op. Housing Societies Federation and an individual resident, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the levy of municipal taxes b...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Negligence of Bus Driver — Compensation Awarded for Amputation of Toes Resulting in 43% Permanent Disability. The court applied the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur to hold the bus driver negligent and awarded Rs. 2,50,000/- with interest....

The appellant, Sayed Mohaseen, a student aged 18, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act seeking compensation of Rs. 3,50,000/- for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on 26.01...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Deletion of Names from Voters List in Co-operative Society Election. Deletion of names from provisional voters list for being defaulters under Sections 73(CA)(1), 75(2) and 27(10) of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 set aside for violation of natural justice....

The petitioners, 20 individuals who are members of Vivid Karyakari Seva Sahakari Sanstha, Betmogra, challenged an order dated 10.03.2023 passed by the Taluka Returning Officer and Assistant Registrar,...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Denial of B.Ed. Admission Approvals. Admission Regulatory Authority Cannot Refuse Approval Based on Subsequent Change in Eligibility Criteria After Admission Process Commenced....

The petitioner, Seva Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Dr. N.J. Paulbudhe College of Education, Ahmednagar, filed a writ petition challenging a communication dated 03.02.2023 issued by the Commissioner and C...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Federation Against Labour Court Order in Unfair Labour Practice Case — Workman Status Denied Due to Supervisory Role. Respondent's designation as Centre In-charge with supervisory duties excluded him from definition of 'workman' under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The case involves a writ petition filed by the Maharashtra Rajya Sahakari Kapus Utpadak Panan Mahasangh Maryadit (the Federation) challenging the orders of the Labour Court and Industrial Court which ...