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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Public View Element. Caste-Based Insult Allegation Fails as Incident Occurred in Cattle Shed, Not in Public View Under Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The appellants, Raju Dashrath Sadar, Suresh Dashrath Sadar, Bharat Dashrath Sadar, and Ganesh Bhagwat Sadar, were convicted by the 2nd Ad hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Washim on 28.11.2005 in Atrocit...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Directs State Government to Expedite Land Allotment for New High Court Complex in PIL on Court Infrastructure. Need for Adequate Judicial Infrastructure Recognized as Fundamental to Rule of Law; State Obligated to Provide Suitable Premises....

This Public Interest Litigation was filed by an advocate practicing at the Bombay High Court, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the State Government to provide a new building with modern infrastruc...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Hostile Witnesses and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 6 of POCSO Act Set Aside as Medical Evidence Alone Insufficient Without Victim's Testimony....

The appellant, Imran Shamim Khan, was convicted by the Special Judge under the POCSO Act, Gr. Bombay in Sessions Case No. 923 of 2013 for offences under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Se...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Material Contradictions and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction Under Section 376 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Nitin Shamrao Patil, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Islampur, for offences under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sentenced to seven years rigor...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Challenge to Arbitral Award in Construction Contract Dispute — Upholds Claims for Reimbursement and Infructuous Expenses but Sets Aside Award for Loss of Profits as Unsupported by Evidence. The court held that loss of profits cannot be awarded without proof of actual loss and that the contractor failed to discharge its burden....

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay (MCGM) challenged an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The dispute arose from a construction contract for grade...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Robbery with Deadly Weapon in Night-Time Incident — Injuries on Appellant Explained by Mob Apprehension. The court held that the testimony of four injured eyewitnesses was credible and the non-recovery of the knife did not discredit the prosecution case under Section 394 read with Section 397 IPC....

The appellant, Mahesh Ramprasad Gupta, was convicted by the 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Akola in Sessions Trial No. 131/2002 for offences under Section 394 read with Section 397 of the Indian Penal...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Rejection of Application to Register 'Rashtriya Swayansevak Sangh' as a Society. Section 3A of the Societies Registration Act, 1860 Bars Registration of a Society with a Name Identical to an Existing Registered Society....

The petitioner, Janardan Moon, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 4 October 2017 passed by the Assistant Registrar of Societies, Nagpur, rejecting his application (No.615 of 2017) for r...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Sarpanch's Challenge to No Confidence Motion in Gram Panchayat Dispute. Petitioner's removal upheld as meeting complied with procedural requirements under Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1958 and Rules....

The petitioner, Manoj Ghanshyamdas Banode, was the elected Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Talegaon Dashasar. On 05.12.2016, a no confidence motion was passed against him by the members of the Gram Panchay...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Minor's Property Sale Case — Mother's Sale Without Court Permission Void. Sale of Minor's Share by Mother as De Facto Guardian Without Prior Court Permission Under Section 8 of Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 Held Void Ab Initio....

The appellant, Rameshwar Paul, originally a minor, filed a suit through his father as next friend seeking declaration that a sale deed executed by his mother, Kushavartabai, in favor of respondents No...