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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Assault Case Due to Inconsistent Medical Evidence. Oral Evidence Cannot Override Medical Evidence When Contradictions Are Material Under Sections 326, 324, 114 IPC....

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the judgment and order dated 10th April 2002 passed by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, 10th Court, Andheri, Mumbai, in Criminal Case No. 1747/P/19...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging School Tribunal Order Upholding Termination of Shikshan Sewak. Termination by operation of law due to non-approval of appointment; no interference with concurrent findings....

The petitioner, Lalit Vasudeo Kolambe, was appointed as Shikshan Sewak in New English School, Nimbhora on 14th June 2010 pursuant to an advertisement. He alleged that soon after joining, the Chairman,...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty Soon Before Death. Conviction under Sections 304-B, 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand of dowry and cruelty proximate to death....

The case pertains to the death of Savita, wife of appellant Madhav Dhondiba Wadwale, who died due to burn injuries on 10.12.2003 within a year of her marriage on 26.3.2003. The prosecution alleged tha...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Scrutiny Committee's Invalid Order in Scheduled Tribe Certificate Case — Failure to Consider Relevant Documents and Affidavits. Committee's decision set aside for non-application of mind and ignoring documentary evidence of 'Thakur' tribe claim....

The petitioner, Saurabh S/o Ashok Nikam, filed a writ petition challenging the decision of the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Aurangabad Division, dated 15th December 2021, which inva...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Mutation Entry in Revenue Records — Mutation Entry Does Not Confer Title; Remedy Lies Before Civil Court. The court held that mutation entries are only for fiscal purposes and do not determine title, and that disputed questions of title must be adjudicated by a civil court, not in writ jurisdiction....

The petitioner, Shri Divakar R. Dalvi, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Bombay at Goa, challenging a mutation entry made in the revenue rec...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Quashing Reopening of Assessment Under Section 147 of Income Tax Act, 1961 — Reopening Based on Incorrect Information Regarding Cash Deposit. Bank Statement Showing Only Rs.18,000 Cash Deposit Contradicts AIR/CIB Data of Rs.13,40,000, Rendering Reopening Invalid....

The petitioner, Yashoda Shivappa Nagangoudar, received a notice dated 16 March 2019 under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the assessment year 2012-13, on the ground that income chargeable ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses MSRTC's Petition Challenging Industrial Court's Order Quashing Punishment of Conductor for Unauthorized Absenteeism. Industrial Court's Finding of Perversity in Inquiry Report and Disproportionate Punishment Upheld Under Section 28 of MRTU & PULP Act, 1971....

The petitioner, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), challenged the judgment and order of the Industrial Court, Dhule, dated 24.08.2016, which quashed the punishment of reduction of b...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape of Three Minor Girls Under POCSO Act and IPC. Life imprisonment confirmed for repeated sexual assault on children aged 5-7 years, with court finding testimony of victims credible and corroborated by medical evidence....

The appellant, Kamlesh Janardhan Walde, was convicted by the Special Judge in Special Criminal (Child) Case No.33/2016 for offences under Section 376(2)(i), 354-A, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Sec...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Nominated Municipal Member Challenging Recovery of Expenses for Appointment as Leader of the House. Appointment Under Section 19-1A of Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 Valid for Nominated Members; Recovery Quashed....

The petitioner, Vijay Agrawal, was a nominated member of the Akola Municipal Corporation in 2002. The then Mayor recommended his name for appointment as Leader of the House under Section 19-1A of the ...