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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Directed Demolition of Unauthorized Construction by Respondent No. 2. Upholding the Rule of Law — Court Ordered Baramati Municipal Council to Act Against Illegal Construction

Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ Petition Maintainable — Civil Jurisdiction Not Barred — Unauthorized Construction — Demolit...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay — Proxy Litigation Dismissed; License Cancellation Upheld Following Relinquishment of Tenancy Rights

The Court held that the Deed of Release dated 10th December 2015 clearly established relinquishment of tenancy rights. No new tenancy agreement o...

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Deemed Conveyance Under Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963 (MOFA) — Civil Court Jurisdiction in Title Disputes — Quasi-Judicial Authority’s Scope — Premature Application for Deemed Conveyance

Constitution of India (COI) — Article 226 — Writ Jurisdiction — Civil Court’s Exclusive Authority on Title Disputes Maharashtra Ownership Fla...

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National Highway Authority’s Failure to Compensate for Additional Land Acquisition Deemed Unlawful – Bombay High Court. 

Land Acquisition – Compensation – Constitutional Safeguards for Private Property Rights The High Court held that the additional land was indeed t...

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Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 226 – Judicial Review in Disciplinary Proceedings – Preponderance of Probabilities as Standard of Proof in Departmental Enquiries – Limited Scope of Interference in Intra-Court Appeal.

Supreme Court upheld dismissal from service imposed on an Assistant Engineer convicted of bribery, emphasizing that judicial review in disciplinary ma...

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Arbitrator’s Independence and Impartiality – Applicability of Fifth and Seventh Schedules of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Jurisdiction of the Court under Section 14 of the Act

The Court held that the Learned Sole Arbitrator did not attract any ineligibility conditions under the Seventh Schedule. The Court emphasized that onl...

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Bombay High Court Quashed FIR and Charge-Sheet Against Hospital Directors — Purely Civil Dispute With No Criminality Involved Tagline: No Ingredients of Cheating Established — Criminal Proceedings Termed an Abuse of Law Headnote: Acts and Sections Discussed: Constitution of India (COI) — Article 226 (Writ Jurisdiction) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 (Inherent Powers of High Court) Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 418 (Cheating With Knowledge), Section 420 (Cheating and Dishonest Inducement), Section 34 (Acts Done by Several Persons in Furtherance of Common Intention) Keywords:Writ Jurisdiction — Quashing of FIR — Commercial Transaction — Civil Suit — Non-Payment of Dues — Abuse of Process — No Criminal Offence Nature of the Litigation:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of FIR and charge-sheet. Petitioners’ Relief Sought:Quashing of FIR No.98 of 2020 lodged at Bhosari Police Station and the charge-sheet arising from it. Reason for Filing the Case:Allegations of non-payment of professional dues and financial aid advanced to the hospital. Prior Decisions:Special Civil Suit No.1161 of 2018 filed by the complainant for recovery of Rs.53,11,652/- was pending before the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Pune. Issues:Whether the dispute between the parties was of a civil or criminal nature, and whether criminal proceedings were maintainable alongside a pending civil suit. Submissions/Arguments:(a) Petitioners: FIR related to events preceding their control of the hospital — No criminal intention or inducement established — Civil suit already instituted for the same financial claims. (b) Respondents: Civil and criminal proceedings can proceed simultaneously — Alleged WhatsApp messages demonstrated promises to clear dues. Decision:FIR and charge-sheet quashed — Court held that the case was purely civil in nature, with no elements of cheating or criminality — Proceedings deemed an abuse of process of law. Ratio:No criminal offence was made out against the petitioners — Allegations of non-payment related to a period before the petitioners took control of the hospital — Civil remedy already sought by the complainant — No dishonest inducement proven as required under Sections 415 and 420 of IPC. Relevant Paragraphs:Paras 9, 10, and 11 of the judgment outline the court’s rationale for quashing the FIR and charge-sheet.

FIR and charge-sheet quashed — Court held that the case was purely civil in nature, with no elements of cheating or criminality — Proceedings deem...

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Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Reasonable accommodation in examinations – Facility of scribe and compensatory time extended to all disabled candidates.

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 32 – Writ jurisdiction invoked for enforcing rights under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ...

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Earnest Money Forfeiture – Contractual Obligations – One-Sided Agreements – Consumer Protection

Forfeiture Clause – Valid But Limited to 10% of BSP – Contractual forfeiture of 20% BSP was excessive – Courts can interfere with unfair and one...

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Divorce Decree Upheld – Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Recognized – One-Time Settlement Ordered

Divorce – Mental Cruelty – False Accusations – Standard of Proof: The Court affirmed the divorce decree, holding that false allegations of fraud...