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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistent Witness Testimony. Conviction under Section 302 IPC for causing death by strangulation set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Nandakumar @ Chhotu Vasudev Samant, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Mumbai for the murder of his wife Suchitra under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Disqualification of Sarpanch in Gram Panchayat Case — Disqualification Based on Husband's Conviction Without Personal Involvement Held Invalid. Court holds that a Sarpanch cannot be disqualified under the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act for her husband's criminal conviction unless she is personally involved or has derived benefit....

The petitioner, Anusaya w/o Babu Pawar, was elected as Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Chaundi, Taluka Udgir, District Latur, on 7 October 2017, on a seat reserved for OBC Women. In October 2020, responden...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Cancellation of NA Permission as Arbitrary and Mala Fide. Tahsildar's Order Set Aside for Being Passed at Behest of Third Party Despite Adverse Civil Court Decrees....

The petitioner, a 61-year-old widow, challenged the order dated 04.03.2015 passed by the Tahsildar, Newasa, cancelling the Non-Agricultural (NA) permission granted to her on 06.08.1992 under Section 4...

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Bombay High Court Sets Aside State Information Commissioner’s Order Granting Free Information. Held That Petitioner Not Entitled to Free Information Under Section 7(6) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Merely Due to Postal Delay Where PIO Had Communicated Fee Requirement Within Thirty Days....

The petitioner filed an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 on 31.03.2015 seeking details of all sale deeds registered between 2006 and 31.03.2015 from the office of the Joint Sub-Reg...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Execution of Preliminary Decree in Partition Suit — Execution of Preliminary Decree Without Final Decree Held Non Est. The court held that only a final decree is executable under Order 20 Rule 18 CPC, and execution of a preliminary decree is a nullity....

The petitioners, who were defendants in a partition suit, filed a writ petition challenging orders passed by the Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Sangamner, in execution proceedings (Darkhast No.64...

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Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief to Buyer in Scrap Sale Contract Dispute Under Section 9 of Arbitration Act. Court Restrains Seller from Selling Scrap to Third Parties Pending Arbitration, Holding Prima Facie Case and Balance of Convenience in Favor of Buyer....

The petitioner, Chetan Iron LLP, filed a petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking interim measures pending arbitration against the respondent, NRC Ltd. The dispu...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Reopening Notice Under Section 148 of Income Tax Act for Lack of Failure to Disclose Material Facts. Reassessment After Four Years Invalid as Assessee Had Made Full Disclosure During Original Assessment Under Section 143(3)....

The petitioner, Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd., challenged a notice dated 28 March 2019 issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the assessment year 2012-2013, and an order dated...

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Bombay High Court Allows Teacher's Petition in Departmental Inquiry Case Due to Violation of Natural Justice. Termination Order Set Aside as Inquiry Committee Failed to Provide Documents and Cross-Examination Opportunity....

The petitioner, Sudev Nagnath Kamble, was an Assistant Teacher appointed by the Management (Ahilyabai Holkar Shikshan Prasark Mandal) on 25-06-2004. On 15-01-2013, he was issued a show-cause notice co...