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“Ride A Horse To Office?” Bombay HC’s Sharp Jab At BMC Over Powai Encroachments

In a sharp rebuke to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for ignoring illegal encroachments on public roads, the Bombay High Court delivered a biting oral remark. Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Abhay Mantri said that if the civic body’s lax attitude continues, Mumbaikars might soon abandon cars for bicycles and horses—even the BMC chief could […]

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Winning A Partition Suit Isn’t Enough — You Still Need This, Says Calcutta HC

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The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a final decree passed in a partition suit cannot be executed unless it is first written (engrossed) on proper stamp paper and the required stamp duty is paid, which means the Stamp Act must be followed before the decree can be enforced. Exercising its revisional jurisdiction, the Bench

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“Rigged Auction?” Bombay HC Cancels Vile Parle Property Sale, Forfeits Bidders’ Deposits

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The Bombay High Court has ordered a fresh valuation of a prime property in Mumbai’s Vile Parle after finding that the earlier auction process was manipulated. The court noted that the bidders allegedly acted as a syndicate and deliberately quoted lower prices to suppress the property’s value. Fresh Auction Ordered, EMD Forfeited: Single Judge Justice

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Studied Gandhi Behind Bars — Life Term Reduced In POCSO Case By Bombay HC

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The Bombay High Court reduced the life sentence of a man, Kalamuddin Mohammad Isteyar Ansari (also known as Koail), who was convicted of forcing a five-year-old girl to perform oral sex. The court’s decision was influenced by the fact that the appellant “successfully’’passed an exam on the ‘Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi’ while incarcerated, alongside the

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“Ride A Horse To Office?” Bombay HC’s Sharp Jab At BMC Over Powai Encroachments

Winning A Partition Suit Isn’t Enough — You Still Need This, Says Calcutta HC

“Rigged Auction?” Bombay HC Cancels Vile Parle Property Sale, Forfeits Bidders’ Deposits

Studied Gandhi Behind Bars — Life Term Reduced In POCSO Case By Bombay HC

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