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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Abetment to Suicide. Conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove cruelty or instigation leading to suicide....

The case involves an appeal by three accused persons (mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and father-in-law) against their conviction under Sections 498A and 306 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Cod...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony of Prosecutrix and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(2)(i)(n) IPC and Section 4 POCSO Act set aside as evidence of victim was unreliable and medical evidence did not support prosecution case....

The appellant, Mr. Sayyad Chand Agasapure, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Solapur, for offences under Section 376(2)(i)(n) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Protection of ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Government Notice for Non-Compliance with Natural Justice in Maharashtra Municipal Councils Act, 1965 — Notice Issued Without Prior Hearing Violates Section 55A and Principles of Audi Alteram Partem....

The Bombay High Court, in a common judgment, allowed two writ petitions challenging a notice dated January 6, 2017, issued by the Under Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Urban Development De...

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Bombay High Court Allows Husband's Appeal for Divorce on Ground of Cruelty Under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Wife's Abnormal Behaviour and False Criminal Complaint Constitute Mental Cruelty. Filing of false Section 498-A IPC case and persistent abnormal conduct held to be cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955....

The appellant husband married the respondent wife about 14 years before filing the divorce petition. They had two children: a son Pandurang born in 1991 and a daughter Deepali born in 1993. The husban...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 376 and 506(2) IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Babul Khan Wali S/o Mohmaad Khan, was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO Act), Aurangabad, in Special Case Child Prot. No. 38/2017 for offences under Sections 376 and 506(2) of the I...

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High Court of Karnataka Sets Aside Impounding Order Under Karnataka Stamp Act for Non-Compliance with Section 33 Procedure. Deficit Stamp Duty and Penalty Levied Without Proper Adjudication Under Section 34 of Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957....

The petitioner, who was the second defendant in an eviction suit (O.S.No.5192/2011) pending before the III Additional City Civil Judge, Bengaluru, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Consti...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIRs Against Retired Government Officer in Irrigation Scam Due to Lack of Sanction for Prosecution. Sanction under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is mandatory and refusal by competent authority bars prosecution....

The petitioner, Chandan Tulsiram Jibhakate, a retired Senior Divisional Account Officer, was implicated in five FIRs (Crime Nos. 540/2017, 542/2017, 67/2018, 70/2018, and 251/2018) relating to the 'ir...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Externment Order in Maharashtra Police Act Case — Lack of Sufficient Material and Non-Application of Mind. Externment under Section 56(1)(b) of Maharashtra Police Act set aside as the order was passed without proper consideration of the material and without recording satisfaction that the petitioner's movements were causing harm....

The petitioner, Darshan Arun Barhanpure, challenged an externment order dated 14.10.2010 passed by the Deputy Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Daryapur, Amravati (respondent No.2) under Section ...