News Bombay High Court Holds That Land Reservation Under MRTP Act Lapses If No Acquisition Steps Are Taken: “Mere Payment for Measurement Charges Is Not a Step Towards Acquisition; Authorities Cannot Deprive Landowners of Their Rights Indefinitely” RawlawFebruary 3, 20255 min read
News Bombay High Court Quashes IFS Officer’s Transfer Due to Procedural Irregularities: Holds Handwritten Alterations in Civil Services Board Minutes Render Decision Invalid, Leaves Open Question of State vs. Central Rules for Future Determination RawlawFebruary 3, 20255 min read
News Bombay High Court Rules Workman Not Entitled to Legal Representation in Domestic Inquiry: Holds Legal Representation Only Allowed If Employer’s Presenting Officer is Legally Trained, Inquiry Officer’s Legal Background Irrelevant RawlawFebruary 3, 20256 min read
News Bombay High Court Upholds Mumbai University’s Decision to Cancel Admission After Two Years: “Court Cannot Direct University to Lower Cut-off Standards; IB Students Must Meet Minimum Eligibility Criteria, Provisional Admission Does Not Create Vested Right” RawlawFebruary 3, 20256 min read
News Bombay High Court: Liquidated Damages Cannot Be Automatically Enforced—Award of ₹6,01,000 Reduced to ₹3,00,000 as Plaintiff Failed to Prove Actual Loss, Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act Applied to Limit Compensation RawlawJanuary 31, 20254 min read
News Bombay High Court Upholds Constitutionality of Section 73AAA of Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960; Rejects Challenge to Restriction on Number of Directors in Tribal Development Corporation RawlawJanuary 31, 20255 min read
News Bombay High Court Refers Interpretation of Section 50 Cr.P.C. to Larger Bench, Emphasizing the Need for Clarity on Whether Grounds of Arrest Must Be Communicated in Writing or Oral Communication Suffices RawlawJanuary 31, 20256 min read
News Bombay High Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide, Modifies Life Sentence After Holding That the Killing Occurred in a Sudden Fight Without Premeditation Under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC RawlawJanuary 31, 20256 min read
News Bombay High Court Refers Interpretation of Section 50 of Cr.P.C. to Larger Bench: “Lack of Clarity in Arrest Procedures and Non-Compliance with Mandatory Written Grounds of Arrest Violates Fundamental Rights Under Articles 21 & 22 of the Constitution” RawlawJanuary 31, 20256 min read
News Bombay High Court: Lawful Cultivation on Tillers’ Day Sufficient for Deemed Tenancy—Mutation Entries Cannot Be Disregarded Without Challenge, and Absence of Rent Receipts Does Not Defeat Tenancy Claims RawlawJanuary 30, 20255 min read
