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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Land Acquisition for SEZ Development — Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Challenge to Notification Under Section 4 and Declaration Under Section 6 Dismissed Due to Delay and Laches and Lack of Locus Standi.

The petitioners, Zuari Industries Limited, Shri A. Prabhugaunker, and Zuari SEZ Limited, filed a writ petition challenging the acquisition of land by ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Tender Rejection in Mid-Day Meal Scheme — No Right to Claim Contract Beyond Tender Conditions. Petitioner failed to comply with mandatory e-tender requirements and could not claim estoppel against government in contractual matters.

The petitioner, Sahyadri Madhyawarti Sahakari Grahak Sangh Maryadit, a cooperative society, filed a writ petition challenging the rejection of its ten...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Petition Against Interim Maintenance Award in Matrimonial Dispute — Reduces Maintenance for Wife and Child Based on Income and Needs Assessment. The court held that interim maintenance must be based on actual income and needs, not on allegations of media trial.

The petitioner, Om Prakash Puri, challenged the order dated 25 September 2013 passed by the Family Court at Bandra, which awarded interim maintenance ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Sections 42 and 50 of NDPS Act, 1985. Failure to Record Information and Inform Accused of Right to Search Before Gazetted Officer Leads to Acquittal.

The case involves an appeal against the conviction of four appellants under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The a...

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Bombay High Court Allows Maternity Leave for Mother Through Surrogacy Under Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. The court held that the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 is a beneficial legislation and must be interpreted purposively to include a commissioning mother who has a child through surrogacy.

The petitioner, Dr. Hema Vijay Menon, a lecturer, lost her only son in 2010. After unsuccessful IVF attempts, she opted for surrogacy. In March 2013, ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Anganwadi Worker Challenging Cancellation of Appointment. Selection based on merit in a fresh advertisement cannot be overridden by an earlier advertisement when the earlier process was cancelled.

The petitioner, Chhaya Gaikwad, was appointed as an Anganwadi Karyakarti at Mini Anganwadi, Sawa, Hingoli, following a selection process initiated by ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Injunction Application Against Film Release in Copyright Infringement and Breach of Confidence Dispute. No Prima Facie Case of Substantial Similarity Between Plaintiff's Script and Final Film Established.

The plaintiffs, Narendra Mohan Singh (proprietor of Sanjay Singh Films) and Manish Jha, filed a suit seeking an injunction against the release of the ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Husband in Dowry Death Case — Conviction Under Section 302 IPC for Setting Wife on Fire After Refusal of Liquor Money. Dying Declaration Found Reliable and Motive Established Through Strained Matrimonial Relations.

The appellant, Vilas @ Bandu Punjabrao Misal, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur in Sessions Case No.354 of 2011 for the murder of...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal of Husband Convicted for Murder of Wife by Burning. Dying Declaration Found Reliable and Sufficient for Conviction Under Section 302 IPC.

The appellant, Vilas @ Bandu Punjabrao Misal, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur, for the murder of his wife Kalpana under Section...