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Bombay High Court Quashes Caste Certificate Validation Due to Lack of Proper Enquiry. Scrutiny Committee's Order Set Aside for Non-Compliance with Mandatory Procedure Under Goa Caste Certificate Rules, 2011.

The petitioner, Zacarias Mendes, challenged the order dated 18.03.2014 of the Scrutiny Committee of Caste Certificates, Government of Goa, which valid...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Assault and Criminal Intimidation but Grants Probation to Accused. Court holds that benefit of Probation of Offenders Act can be granted even after conviction if no previous conviction is proved and circumstances warrant leniency.

The case arises from a private complaint filed by Sushil Sawant (appellant) against six accused persons (respondents 2 to 7) alleging offences under S...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Quashes Charges Under SC/ST Act for Lack of Public View Element in Caste-Based Insult Allegation. Offence under Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 requires insult to be in public view, which was absent as incident occurred inside a house.

This judgment arises from a criminal revision application filed by three applicants (original accused) challenging an order dated 07/09/2015 passed by...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Rape of Minor Sister-in-Law by Brother-in-Law in Rape Case — Evidence of Victim Credible Despite Lack of Medical Evidence. The court held that the sole testimony of the victim, if credible, is sufficient to sustain a conviction under Section 376 IPC.

The appellant, Mohd. Sharif, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, for offences under Sections 376 and 506 (Part I) of the I...

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High Court Quashes Proceedings in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to External Account Freeze. Dishonour Attributable to Police Investigation Freeze Order, Not Insufficiency of Funds Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Rendering Proceedings Unsustainable.

The dispute arose from a criminal petition filed by Petitioners and its directors seeking to quash proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Ins...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Bank's Appeal in Consumer Dispute Over Cheque Clearing Deficiency. Bank held liable for deficiency in service under Consumer Protection Act, 1986 due to negligence in presenting cheques within validity period, with compensation awarded for loss caused by expired cheques.

The Supreme Court of India heard two civil appeals filed by Canara Bank against a judgment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The...

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High Court of Karnataka Directs EPFO to Pay Interest on Delayed Provident Fund Settlement — Paragraph 60(6) of EPF Scheme 1952 Held Not a Bar to Interest Claim. Petitioner entitled to interest from date of retirement till actual payment under Paragraph 72(7) of EPF Scheme 1952.

The petitioner, Mr. M.V. Kanakaraj, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking directions to the Regional C...