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Bombay High Court Dismisses Judgment Debtor's Challenge to Execution of Arbitral Award on Ground of Non-Receipt of Signed Copy Under Section 31(5) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Receipt of Certified Copy by Post Satisfies Section 31(5) and Award Becomes Enforceable Under Section 36(1)....

The petitioner, Rahul S/o Omprakash Gandhi, filed four writ petitions (W.P. Nos. 6091/2022, 6092/2022, 6093/2022, and 6094/2022) challenging the execution of an arbitral award dated 27.01.2015 passed ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Suit, Upholds Concurrent Findings of Possession and Title. Co-owner in possession cannot be dispossessed except by due process of law; decree for possession based on title is maintainable....

The present second appeal was filed by the original defendant (Rakesh Engineering, through its proprietor Chandrika Mohan Sharma) against the judgment and decree of the District Judge-7, Nagpur, in Re...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Professor for WhatsApp Status Messages on Kashmir and Pakistan Independence Day — Messages Did Not Promote Enmity Under Section 153-A IPC. The Court held that mere expression of political opinion or historical fact without intention to promote disharmony does not attract Section 153-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860....

The petitioner, Javed Ahmed Hajam, a professor at Sanjay Ghodavat College, was a member of a WhatsApp group for parents and teachers. Between 13.08.2022 and 15.08.2022, he uploaded two WhatsApp status...

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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...