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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence. Conviction under Section 307 IPC Set Aside as Medical Evidence and Witness Testimony Fail to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Jarnail Aarjo Sardar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gr. Bombay in Sessions Case No. 603 of 2013 for an offence punishable under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Rape Case of Minor — Failure to Prove Identity and Lack of Corroboration Lead to Confirmation of Acquittal. The Court held that the prosecution failed to establish the identity of the accused beyond reasonable doubt and that the child witness's testimony lacked corroboration on material particulars....

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal under Section 378(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment and order of acquittal passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Bombay Public Trust Act Suit for Declaration and Possession, Dismisses Suit as Property Not Trust Property. Earlier Suit for Injunction Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction Did Not Bar Subsequent Suit Under Order 2 Rule 2 CPC, and Suit Was Within Limitation....

The dispute pertained to a claim by Seth Kasturmal Dalsukh Dharmashala, a registered public trust, that certain property at Dondaicha, District Dhule, was trust property and had been illegally possess...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Maternal Uncle in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations. The court held that vague allegations without specific overt acts do not constitute an offence under Sections 354A, 504, 506 IPC and Section 8 POCSO Act....

The petitioner, Ayyub Babu Shaikh, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India and Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of F...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Election of Municipal Councillors for Non-Compliance with Reservation Rotation Policy. Court Held That Challenge to Election on Ground of Non-Compliance with Rotation Policy Must Be Raised Before Election, Not After Declaration of Results....

The petitioners, including a registered political party and several individuals, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging the election of municipal councillors for the Dhule Municipa...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal of Accused in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Medical Evidence and Non-Examination of Material Witness. Conviction under Sections 363, 377 IPC and Section 4 POCSO Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove penetrative sexual assault beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Dilip Jaglal Warkhede, was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO Act) and Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur in Special Criminal Case No.85/2014 for offences punishable under Sections 32...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Complaints Against Newspaper Publisher for Lack of Vicarious Liability Under Negotiable Instruments Act. Publisher Not Liable for Dishonour of Cheques Issued by Employees Without Authorisation....

The petitioner, Lokmat Media Private Limited, a newspaper publishing company, filed multiple writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal...