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Bombay High Court Modifies Mesne Profits Condition in Tenant's Appeal Against Eviction Decree. The court reduced the monthly compensation from Rs. 34,000 to Rs. 10,000 considering the old and dilapidated nature of the suit premises....

The petitioners, tenants of a 400 square feet premises in a building over 80 years old at Matunga, challenged an order dated 21 November 2017 passed by the Appeal Court. The Appeal Court had directed ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Default Bail to Accused in MCOCA Case Due to Failure to File Charge Sheet Within 90 Days. Section 167(2) CrPC Entitles Accused to Indefeasible Right to Bail if Investigation Not Completed Within Statutory Period....

The appellants, nine individuals, were arrested in connection with Crime No. 179 of 2018 registered at Anandnagar Police Station, Osmanabad, for various offences including murder, attempt to murder, a...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder and Outraging Modesty Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations. The court found that the dying declarations were contradictory and not reliable, leading to the dismissal of the state's appeal against acquittal under Sections 452, 354, 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860....

The case involves an appeal by the State of Maharashtra against the acquittal of the respondent, Pappu @ Jagannath Bhaurao Mehtre, for offences under Sections 452, 354, and 302 of the Indian Penal Cod...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder in Fatal Assault Case. Appellant convicted under Section 304 Part II IPC for causing death of deceased by a single blow with a stick, without common intention of others acquitted....

The appellant, Shaikh Nazim, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Amravati, for the offence punishable under Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced to seven years ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Disqualification of Gram Panchayat Member for Alleged Failure to Submit Election Expenses Account. Receipt from Election Officer Constitutes Sufficient Proof of Compliance Under Section 14B of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959....

The petitioner, Shalikram Shripat Bhelave, was elected as a member of Gram Panchayat Pindkepar on 27 July 2015. Under the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959, he was required to submit an account...

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Bombay High Court Allows Husband's Divorce Petition on Ground of Desertion Under Section 13(1)(ib) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Long Separation Without Cohabitation Constitutes Desertion....

The appellant husband and respondent wife were married in December 1994 and have a son. The wife left the matrimonial home in February 1998, and the parties have lived separately since then. In 1999, ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Teacher for Rape of Minor Student Under Sections 366(A), 376(2)(f) and 506 IPC. The court found the victim's testimony credible and corroborated by medical evidence, dismissing the appeal....

The appellant, Nana @ Sandeep Tukaram Shinde, was a teacher at Adarsh School in Rahimatpur, Satara. The victim, a 12-year-old girl studying in 5th standard, was the daughter of a labourer working at t...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Unexplained Delay in FIR. Conviction Under Sections 376 and 506 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Shivaji Motiram Rathod, was convicted by the District Judge-6 and Additional Sessions Judge, Thane, for offences under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sentenced...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Lecturer in Unaided Minority Institution — Violation of Natural Justice and Non-Compliance with MEPS Act. Termination order set aside as no prior approval was obtained under Sections 5 and 7 of the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977....

The petitioner, Prakash Sambhaji Waghmare, was appointed as a lecturer in Narayanrao Waghmare Mahavidyalaya, an unaided minority institution run by Chhatrapati Shahu Shikshan Sanstha. He was terminate...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Gram Panchayat's Petition Against Temple's Installation of CCTV Cameras. Right to Privacy and Security of Temple Upheld Over Panchayat's Claim of Jurisdiction Under Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959....

The petitioner, Gram Panchayat of Shani Shingnapur, filed a writ petition challenging the decision of the respondent temple (Shri Shaneshwar Devasthan) to install CCTV cameras on its premises. The Pan...