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Bombay High Court Acquits Mother-in-Law in Dowry Death Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration. Conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC Set Aside as Dying Declaration Suffered from Inconsistencies and Was Not Corroborated by Other Evidence....

The appellant, Indubai Rangrao Pawar, was convicted by the trial court for offences under Sections 498A and 306 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly harassing her daughter-in-la...

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Bombay High Court Allows Family Pension to Widow Despite Bigamous Marriage Prior to Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Marriage Valid Under Custom, Not Void Ab Initio. The court held that a marriage performed before the Act is not void and the widow is entitled to family pension under Rule 116 of Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982....

The petitioner, Kanta Anant Dhayarkar, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court seeking quashing of a communication dated 30th June 2014 and an...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Maintenance and Residence Order for Wife Under DV Act — Revision Petition Dismissed. Concurrent findings of trial and appellate courts granting monthly maintenance of Rs.3,000, medical expenses, and separate residence to the wife are affirmed, rejecting husband's claim of wife's adultery and refusal to live with in-laws....

The revision petition was filed by the husband and his family members (petitioners) challenging the order of the 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Kalaburagi, which confirmed the trial court's order gran...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Complainant to Intervene in BBMP Demolition Appeal — Right to be Heard in Proceedings Originating from Complaint. Complainant who lodged complaint under Section 321 of Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 has locus standi to be impleaded in appeal against demolition notices....

The petitioner, Shivaprasad Navada, filed a complaint with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) alleging unauthorized construction by respondent Nos. 1 and 2, Leonard Fernandes and Sameera Fe...

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High Court of Bombay Alters Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder in Matrimonial Death Case. Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Set Aside in Favor of Section 304-II IPC as the Act Was Committed in Heat of Passion Without Premeditation, and Dying Declaration Indicated Deceased Poured Kerosene on Herself....

The appellant, Naresh Bhaduji Dhurve, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge-2, Amravati, in Sessions Trial No. 89/2016 for the murder of his wife Anju, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal C...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Deputy Sarpanch's Challenge to Disqualification under Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1958. Court Holds That Mandatory 12-Month Limit to Submit Caste Validity Certificate Under Section 10-1A Admits No Exception for Individual Hardships Like Pregnancy or Covid-19 Delays....

The Petitioner, a woman elected as member and Deputy Sarpanch of a Grampanchayat from a seat reserved for Women-Backward Class, challenged her disqualification under Section 10-1A of the Maharashtra V...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Sets Aside Collector's Order Disqualifying Sarpanch for Violation of Natural Justice. Collector's Enquiry Failed as Deputy Chief Executive Officer's Report Relied Upon Was Never Communicated to the Delinquent Sarpanch, Violating Principles of Natural Justice under Sections 36 and 7 of Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1958....

The writ petition challenged an order of the District Collector, Hingoli, dated 31.12.2020, which held the petitioner, a Sarpanch of village Ukhali, disqualified under Section 36 read with Section 7 o...

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High Court of Bombay Considers Validity of Bylaw 44(5) and Resignation of Director in Cooperative Society Dispute. The Court Held Additional Disqualification Under Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 Was Not Inconsistent with Section 73A and Resignation Operated Immediately Upon Tender....

The writ petition was filed in the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, challenging the order of the Minister for State, Cooperation Department, passed in revision under Section 15...