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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Promise to Marry Case Due to Lack of Evidence of False Promise from Inception. Court holds that breach of promise to marry without proof of initial fraudulent intent does not constitute rape under Section 375 IPC....

The applicant, Shyjeesh K. Thomas, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashment of Crime No. 63 of 2020 registered at City Police Sta...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Lack of Corroboration. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The appellant, Sanjay Gopalrao Wangikar, an Extension Officer in the Social Welfare Section of Zilla Parishad, Parbhani, was convicted by the Special Judge, Parbhani in Special Case No. 01/2000 for of...

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High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Financial Fraud Case Involving Rs. 17.5 Crore Investment — Petitioner Enlarged on Bail with Conditions. Court held that since investigation is complete and charge sheet filed, custodial interrogation is not necessary, and bail can be granted with stringent conditions under Section 439 CrPC....

The petitioner, Shreesha Sasithota Prabhakaran, Accused No.1, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail in Crime No.11/2022 registered at Shanka...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Suit for Declaration and Injunction — Plaint Not Barred by Section 70 of Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960. Order VII Rule 11 CPC Application Rejected as Suit Discloses Cause of Action and Is Not Time-Barred....

The petitioner, defendant No.3 in O.S.No.49/2010, filed a civil revision petition under Section 115 CPC challenging the order dated 17.12.2018 passed by the Principal Senior Civil Judge & CJM at Kolar...

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Bombay High Court Allows Former CEO's Suit for Specific Performance of Early Retirement Agreement Against ICICI Bank. Court holds that once ICICI Bank accepted Mrs. Kochhar's early retirement, it could not unilaterally treat her services as terminated for cause, and that the clawback of bonuses and ESOPs was impermissible....

The dispute arises from the employment relationship between Mrs. Chanda Kochhar, former Managing Director and CEO of ICICI Bank Ltd., and the bank. Mrs. Kochhar sought early retirement, which was acce...

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Bombay High Court Allows Correction of Land Acquisition Award to Reflect Petitioners as Owners Based on Civil Court Decree. The court held that revenue authorities are bound to give effect to a civil court decree declaring ownership and must correct the award under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The petitioners, Vishwanath and Chandrasen, sons of Girmaji Gonde, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad. They sought q...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision by Informant and State, Sets Aside Discharge of Accused in Dowry Death Case. Prima facie case under Sections 306, 498-A IPC read with Section 34 IPC made out against sister-in-law based on allegations of abetment to suicide and cruelty....

The judgment arises from two criminal revision applications challenging an order of the learned Sessions Court discharging the respondent-accused (Rekha Dilip Mundhe) from offences under Sections 306,...