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High Court of Bombay at Goa Pronounces Judgment on Criminal Writ Petition Filed by Sitting MLA to Quash FIR for Alleged Assault, Wrongful Restraint and Criminal Intimidation. Petitioner Contends that Ingredients of Sections 323, 341 and 506 IPC Are Not Made Out and Investigation Is Politically Motivated....

The petitioner, a sitting Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly, filed a criminal writ petition seeking to quash FIR No. 18/2020 and charge sheet No. 101/2020 registered at Porvorim Police Station fo...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 302 IPC; Upholds Life Sentence. Stabbing in Stomach with Kitchen Knife During Quarrel Over Labour Work Amounts to Murder, Not Culpable Homicide, as Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC Not Applicable Due to Undue Advantage Taken by Accused....

The High Court of Bombay at Goa heard a criminal appeal against the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The appellant, a labourer, was convicted by...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Caste Scrutiny Committee Order Invalidating Caste Claim Due to Bias — Member Who Conducted Vigilance Cannot Sit on Committee. The Court held that participation of a vigilance officer as a member of the scrutiny committee violates natural justice and renders the order a nullity....

The petitioners, Kum. Shruti Nivarutti Hainalkar and Master Shravan Nivarutti Hainalkar (minors through their mother), challenged an order dated 9 December 2021 passed by the Scheduled Tribe Certifica...

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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...