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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Husband's Revision in Maintenance Case — Affidavit Evidence Permissible Under Section 125 CrPC. Husband's Challenge to Maintenance Order of Rs.5,000 Per Month Fails as Court Confirms Summary Nature of Proceedings....

The petitioner-husband filed a revision petition under Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, challenging the order dated 03.11.2017 passed by the II Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, B...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Kidnappers for Ransom and Attempt to Murder in Minor Boy Abduction Case. Appellants convicted under Sections 363, 364A, 307, 120B IPC and Section 4 of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 for kidnapping a minor for ransom and throwing him into a well....

The case involves two appeals filed by Bhagwan Gajanan Phandat and Madhao Ravindra Kapade against their conviction by the Additional Sessions Judge, Khamgaon, in Sessions Trial No. 99 of 2011. The app...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Reversion of Head Clerk to Senior Clerk. Reversion Upheld as Petitioner Was Junior to Respondent No. 5 and Appointment Was Subject to Seniority Determination Under Maharashtra University Act, 1994....

The petitioner, Khalil Ahamad Khan, was employed as a Senior Clerk at Amolakchand Mahavidyalaya, Yavatmal. He was promoted to Head Clerk on 01.06.2006. Respondent no.5, Bandu Kashinath Akkawar, was al...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition in Evidence Act Case — Bailiff's Report Held Public Document Under Section 74. Certified Copy Admissible Under Section 77, But Trial Court Must Give Opportunity to Rebut Contents....

The petitioner, Sushilkumar Mandanlal Ganediwal, was the original defendant no.1 in a civil suit for declaration and possession filed in the Court of Civil Judge, Senior Division, Amravati. Respondent...

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Bombay High Court Allows Suspension of Sentence and Bail to Convict in Murder Case — Long Incarceration and Clean Antecedents Considered. The court suspended the sentence of the applicant convicted under Sections 143, 147, 148, 302, 307 read with 149 IPC and granted bail pending appeal....

The applicant, Rajesh Aglesh @ Akhilesh Raman, was convicted as accused No.2 along with others for offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 302, 307 read with 149 and Section 307 of the India...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in SC/ST Atrocities Case Due to False Complaint and Lack of Public View Element. The court held that the complaint was retaliatory and the essential ingredient of public view under Section 3(1)(x) of the SC/ST Act was not satisfied....

The applicant, Dr. Yogesh Shankarlal Gupta, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No. 213 of 2006 registered at Worli Police S...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Neighbour for Rape of Minor Under IPC and POCSO Act — Testimony of Child Victim Found Credible Despite Minor Contradictions. The court held that the sole testimony of a minor victim, if credible, is sufficient to convict for rape, and age can be proved by school records....

The appellant, Pramod Dattatraya Jadhav, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nashik for offences under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Shareholders for Alleged Scandalous Allegations in Legal Proceedings. Filing of false cases does not constitute criminal contempt unless it scandalizes the court or impedes administration of justice under Section 2(c) of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971....

The petitioner, Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC), filed a contempt petition against respondent shareholders Sureshchandra V. Parekh and Nila S. Parekh, alleging that they had ins...

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Bombay High Court Allows Caste Claim of Migrant from Karnataka to Maharashtra Based on Pre-Reorganisation Same State Principle. Petitioner's claim for Mahar Scheduled Caste cannot be denied solely on ground of migration when both areas were part of same State prior to reorganisation....

The petitioner, Sagar Bhupal Malage, an Assistant Public Prosecutor in Sangola, Maharashtra, challenged the order dated 11/9/2014 of the Divisional Caste Scrutiny Committee No.2, Kolhapur, which rejec...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitioners' Claim for Rental Compensation in Land Acquisition Case. Petitioners Entitled to Rental Compensation Under Government Resolutions for Possession Taken Before Acquisition Proceedings....

The petitioners, including The Ichalkaranji Cooperative Spinning Mills Ltd. and Sou. Kishori P. Awade and others, filed writ petitions challenging a land acquisition award under the Land Acquisition A...