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Bombay High Court Quashes 'C' Summary Report in Forgery Case — Directs Further Investigation Under Section 173(8) CrPC. Court holds that acceptance of summary report without considering FIR allegations and without examining witnesses vitiates the order, and that the informant has locus standi to challenge such acceptance....

The petitioner, Avneesh Harvansh Singh, is the first informant who lodged an FIR on 22 September 2015 against respondent nos.2 to 6, who are co-trustees of Nagar Yuvak Shikshan Sanstha, alleging offen...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Victim Testimony and Lack of Medical Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 4 and 8 of POCSO Act, 2012 set aside as medical evidence did not support penetration and delay in FIR was unexplained....

The appellant, Ganesh Kisan Navale, was convicted by the Special Judge under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl on 1st Januar...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Lack of Evidence. Conviction under Sections 302, 324, 341 read with Section 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the judgment and order dated 31st December 1994 passed by the Learned Joint District Judge and Additional Sessions Judge, Sangli, acquitting the respon...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Caste Validity Certificate Requirement for ST Appointments in Zilla Parishad Gadchiroli. Section 3 of Maharashtra Act 23 of 2001 mandates production of caste validity certificate for appointment against reserved posts, and the advertisement clause was held valid....

The petitioner, Ms. Chitra Sonarghare, filed a writ petition challenging a clause in an advertisement dated 26-12-2019 published by Zilla Parishad, Gadchiroli, which required applicants for posts rese...

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Bombay High Court Grants Injunction Against YouTuber for Disparaging Marico's Products in Video Review. Court holds that false and malicious statements in product reviews can constitute disparagement, and interim injunction can be granted even if defendant is not a competitor....

The plaintiff, Marico Limited, a company manufacturing and selling various consumer products including hair oils and foods, filed a suit against the defendant, Abhijeet Bhansali, who runs a YouTube ch...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Plaintiff's Copyright Infringement Claim Against Film 'Umeed' — No Substantial Similarity Found. Court holds that ideas and themes are not copyrightable under the Copyright Act, 1957, and that the plaintiff failed to establish access or copying....

The plaintiff, Shivani Tibrewala, a writer/director, filed a suit alleging copyright infringement by the defendants, Rajat Mukherjee and others, in relation to the film 'Umeed'. The plaintiff claimed ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under MPDA Act for Lack of Material to Show Public Order Threat — Single Crime and In-Camera Statements Insufficient to Sustain Detention as 'Dangerous Person'....

The petitioner, Vicky Satyawan Chavan @ Barkya, challenged a preventive detention order dated 08/07/2019 passed by the Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, under Section 3 of the Maharashtra Prevention of ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Mother Against Father for Custody of Minor Child. Father's Custody Held Not Unlawful as Both Parents Have Equal Rights; Dispute to Be Adjudicated Under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890....

The petitioner, Mrs. Namita Mahendra Thanai, filed a writ of habeas corpus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking production of her minor son, Krishang, aged about 2 years, from the cu...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Customs Appeal Against Acquittal in Gold Smuggling Case — Retracted Confession and Lack of Corroboration Lead to Acquittal. Section 108 Customs Act statements retracted and not corroborated by independent evidence; prosecution failed to prove possession of smuggled gold beyond reasonable doubt....

The case arises from a raid on 8th January 1991 at the premises of respondent no.1, Oghadmal Hiralal Jain, where five gold bars weighing 583 grams were recovered from his person and Indian currency of...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Customs Appeal Against Acquittal in Gold Smuggling Case — Retracted Confession and Lack of Independent Witnesses Lead to Acquittal Confirmation. Section 108 Customs Act statement retracted on ground of coercion and not corroborated by independent evidence, hence not reliable....

The case involves an appeal by the Union of India against the acquittal of Narendra Ratanchand Jain (respondent no.1) for offences under the Customs Act, 1962 and the Gold (Control) Act, 1968. The pro...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Victim Testimony and Lack of Medical Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 4 and 8 of POCSO Act, 2012 set aside as medical evidence did not support penetration and delay in FIR was unexplained....

Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Lack of Evidence. Conviction under Sections 302, 324, 341 read with Section 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

Bombay High Court Grants Injunction Against YouTuber for Disparaging Marico's Products in Video Review. Court holds that false and malicious statements in product reviews can constitute disparagement, and interim injunction can be granted even if defendant is not a competitor....

Bombay High Court Dismisses Plaintiff's Copyright Infringement Claim Against Film 'Umeed' — No Substantial Similarity Found. Court holds that ideas and themes are not copyrightable under the Copyright Act, 1957, and that the plaintiff failed to establish access or copying....

Bombay High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under MPDA Act for Lack of Material to Show Public Order Threat — Single Crime and In-Camera Statements Insufficient to Sustain Detention as 'Dangerous Person'....

Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Mother Against Father for Custody of Minor Child. Father's Custody Held Not Unlawful as Both Parents Have Equal Rights; Dispute to Be Adjudicated Under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890....

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases,...

Bombay High Court Dismisses NHAI Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute — Upho...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Concurrent Findings in Suit for Spec...

High Court Upholds State's Authority to Charge Transfer Premium in Liquidation Proceedings...

High Court Dismisses Application Challenging Order for Data Extraction from Mobile Phone i...

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction and Death Sentence in POCSO Case Due to Credible Testimon...

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against High Court's Reversal of Trial Court's Decree on Wi...

Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Disability Pension Judgment for Ex-Servicemen. Cour...

Supreme Court Allows Appellant in Tender Rejection Case Due to E-Payment Compliance. Rigid...

Supreme Court Modifies Order on Arbitration Inclusion of Non-Signatories — Veritable Par...