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Bombay High Court Allows Furlough for Life Convict Despite No Relative, Interpreting 'Relative' Broadly Under Goa Prison Rules. The court directed reconsideration of furlough application treating a non-relative as 'relative' under Rule 316(3) of Goa Prison Rules, 2006....

The petitioner, Bhau Valve, a life convict under Section 8(2) of the Goa Childrens Act, 2003 for sexually assaulting his daughter, had served nearly 11 years of imprisonment. He applied for 28 days fu...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Quashes Charge Sheet in Criminal Case Based on Compromise Between Parties — Inherent Powers Under Section 482 CrPC Invoked to Quash Non-Compoundable Offences Where Settlement is Genuine and No Public Interest at Stake....

The petitioners, Richard Queiroz and Seby T. A. Queiroz, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking quashing of Charge Sheet No. 58/2015 dated 13/6/2015. The charge ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Unreliable Prosecutrix Testimony and Lack of Medical Evidence. Conviction under Sections 376 and 506 IPC set aside as inconsistencies in evidence created reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Dattatray @ Kashinath Babaso Khatal, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Satara, for offences under Sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal C...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Food Inspector Challenging Minor Penalty Without Hearing. Withholding of Increment Without Cumulative Effect Quashed for Violation of Principles of Natural Justice Under Article 311(2) of the Constitution....

The petitioner, Shri Manik Abaso Jadhav, was appointed as a Food Inspector with the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation. Subsequently, the designation of Food Inspector was changed to Food Safety Off...

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Bombay High Court Grants Probate to Executor in Will Dispute, Upholds Execution and Dismisses Caveat for Lack of Proof of Undue Influence. The court held that the propounder of the Will had discharged the burden of proving due execution and testamentary capacity, and the caveator failed to establish suspicious circumstances or undue influence....

The plaintiff, The Maharashtra Executor And Trustees Co. Ltd., filed a testamentary petition seeking probate of the last Will and Testament dated 22nd March, 2001 and Codicil dated 16th April, 2003 of...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Improper Service of Demand Notice. Notice sent by UPC (Under Postal Certificate) held insufficient to constitute valid service under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The applicant, Rushikesh Hanumant Sutar, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of FIR No. 86 of 2018 registered at Vashi Police Statio...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Relative for Sexual Assault of 11-Year-Old Girl under POCSO Act and IPC. Court holds that showing obscene pictures to a child constitutes sexual assault and that the victim's testimony is credible despite minor inconsistencies....

The appellant, Mahadev Gurling Kamble, was convicted by the Special Judge under the POCSO Act, Sangli, for offences punishable under Section 354A(i)(2) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 8, 10, and...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitioner's Challenge to MRT Order on Res Judicata in Tenancy Proceedings. Earlier Dismissal for Default Does Not Bar Subsequent Proceedings Under Section 32G of Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Land Act, 1948....

The petitioner, Ashish Chandrasingh Jhaveri, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the order dated 2nd November, 2018 passed by the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal (MRT), Mumbai,...