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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition by Employees Challenging Employer's Circular Requiring Unvaccinated Employees to Undergo Periodic RT-PCR Tests at Own Cost. The court held that the employer's circular was a reasonable public health measure and not violative of fundamental rights....

The petitioners, employees of Mumbai Port Trust (MPT), challenged a circular dated 15 June 2021 that required unvaccinated employees to undergo RT-PCR tests every ten days at their own cost to attend ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Mutation of Names in Revenue Records Without Collector's Permission for Transferable Land Under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966. The Court held that when the land is transferable and heritable as per the sanad, no permission of the Collector is required for mutation, and the City Survey Officer must carry out mutation upon application....

The judgment disposes of two writ petitions filed by Sudhir Vasu Shetty and Charisma Builders Limited against the City Survey Officer, Chembur and the State of Maharashtra. The short issue involved wa...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Bail Granted to Accused in NIA Case Involving Explosives and Unlawful Activities — No Prima Facie Case Under UAPA Sections 16, 18, 20. Court finds that mere recovery of gelatine sticks without evidence of terrorist intent does not attract UAPA provisions, and bail conditions are sufficient to secure trial....

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) appealed against the order of the Special Judge granting bail to Respondent No.1, Naresh Ramniklal Gaur @ Gor, in connection with Crime No. RC-01/2021/NIA/Mumba...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice for Lack of Prior Approval Under Section 151 of Income Tax Act, 1961. Reopening of assessment for AY 2014-15 invalid as approval was granted by an officer lacking jurisdiction under Section 151(2)....

The Petitioner, Svitzer Hazira Pvt. Ltd., a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, providing marine services, challenged a notice dated 31/03/2019 issued under Section 148 of the Income T...

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Bombay High Court Allows Mutation of Names in Revenue Records Without Collector's Permission for Transferable Land Under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966. The Court held that where the sanad records the land as transferable and heritable, no permission of the Collector is required for mutation under Section 149 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966....

The judgment disposes of two writ petitions filed by Sudhir Vasu Shetty and Charisma Builders Limited against the City Survey Officer, Chembur and the State of Maharashtra. The short issue involved wa...

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Bombay High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case for Bilateral Leg Amputation — Reverses Tribunal’s Lump-sum Award. Court Applies Multiplier Method and Holds 100% Loss of Functional Ability for a Mason, Granting Rs. 8.56 Lakhs Under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Based on Sarla Varma and Raj Kumar Principles....

This first appeal arose from a motor accident claim filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by the appellant-claimant, a mason, who sustained severe injuries in a collision between two...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Criminal Revision Against Conviction for House-Trespass and Outraging Modesty. Court Upholds Trial and Appellate Court Findings That Applicant Touched Woman's Feet at Night with Sexual Intent, Outraging Modesty Under Sections 451 and 354-A(i) IPC....

The case involved a criminal revision application against concurrent convictions for house trespass and outraging modesty. The applicant, Parmeshwar, was convicted under Sections 451 and 354-A(i) of t...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Execution Court Orders in Arbitral Award Enforcement — Calculation of Amount Payable Under Award Upheld...

The Petitioner, Konkan Railway Corporation Pvt. Ltd., a public sector undertaking, awarded a construction contract to the Respondent, M/s. B. T. Patil & Sons Belagum (Construction) Pvt. Ltd., for buil...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Customs Appeal in Classification Dispute. Tribunal's finding that catalyst is distinct from consumable upheld; extended limitation period not applicable without willful mis-declaration....

The case involves an appeal by the Commissioner of Customs (Export) against Reliance Industries Limited. The dispute centered on the classification of a catalyst imported by the respondent. The Custom...