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Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeal in NDPS Act Case, Modifying Sentence on Double Punishment Grounds. Separate sentences for offences under Sections 20 and 25/29 from same transaction held impermissible, and fine cannot be cumulative when sentences run concurrently under Section 53 IPC.

The appeal arose from a conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The appellant and a co-accused were intercepted dur...

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High Court of Karnataka Examines Requirement of Knowledge Under Section 25 NDPS Act for Owner's Liability. Owner's Mere Ownership of Premises Insufficient to Establish Offence Without Evidence of Knowing Permission Under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

The petitioner, a 68-year-old man, was the owner of a property that was rented out through a property manager for a birthday party. On 20.05.2024, pol...

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Supreme Court of India: Judgment on Regulation and Approval of Genetically Modified Crops. Ensuring adherence to environmental safety, legal standards, and public health in the approval process for GM crops in India.

The Supreme Court of India concerning various writ petitions filed in public interest related to the regulation and approval of Genetically Modified (...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Auction Purchaser Against Electricity Board for Denial of Connection Due to Previous Owner's Dues. Court Holds Auction Purchaser Not Liable for Predecessor's Electricity Dues in Absence of Statutory Charge.

The petitioners, Sambhaji Maharaj Spinning Mill Pvt. Ltd. and its director, purchased the movable and immovable properties of respondent No. 2 (Nanded...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Illegal Electricity Demand by Government of Goa. Demand of Rs. 48,50,360/- for Electricity Charges from Successor Company Set Aside as Without Authority of Law Under Electricity Act, 1910 and Indian Contract Act, 1872.

The appellants, Shri Ambey Forging Pvt. Ltd. and its director Pawan Lila, filed an appeal against the judgment and decree dated 31/03/2007 of the Ad h...

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Bombay High Court Addresses Rampant Illegal Hoardings by Political and Religious Entities Across Maharashtra. Court Interprets Definition of Skysign and Requirement of Written Permission Under Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949.

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay was seized with a group of Public Interest Litigations and Writ Petitions raising serious concerns regarding th...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Property Tax Liability of Licensee Under Municipal Tender. Condition 15 of Tender Notice Makes Licensee Liable for Municipal Assessment Taxes, Including Property Tax, Despite Ownership Vesting in Corporation.

The petitioner, Raj Dadarkar & Associates, a registered partnership firm, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challen...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses MSEDCL's Petition Challenging Ombudsman's Order to Provide New Connection Without Recovery of Previous Dues. Auction Purchaser Not Liable for Previous Owner's Electricity Arrears Under Electricity Act, 2003.

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Electricity Ombudsman, Nagpu...