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Bombay High Court Quashes Discharge of Bank Clerk in Disciplinary Matter — Finding of Guilt Based on No Evidence Held Perverse. Loan Misappropriation Charge Failed as Complainant Was Not Examined and Loan Was Repaid Before Complaint....

The petitioner, Deoram S. Wayal, was employed as a peon with the Central Bank of India from 22 December 1971 and was promoted to clerk on 14 July 1988. He was chargesheeted on 2 June 1993 and 16 Augus...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Enquiry Under Section 83 of Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 — Enquiry Initiated Without Prior Show Cause Notice Violates Principles of Natural Justice. The court held that the requirement of a show cause notice is implicit in Section 83 and failure to issue it renders the enquiry invalid....

The petitioner, Kamgar Swa Sadan Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., filed a writ petition challenging an enquiry initiated under Section 83 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 by the D...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Against Recovery Order Under Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act — No Interference with Section 101 Order Due to Alternative Remedy and Delay. Petition Filed After 10 Years Dismissed with Liberty to Avail Alternative Remedy....

The petitioners, M/s. Medihealth Care Private Limited and its directors, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 31st March, 2008 passed by the ...

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High Court Quashes Attempt to Suicide Charge Against Accused in Criminal Case — No Material to Show Actual Attempt Made. Section 309 IPC Requires Overt Act Towards Suicide; Mere Intention or Preparation Insufficient....

The petitioner, Kaviraj.S, was charge-sheeted for offences under Sections 309, 504, and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in C.C.No.105/2017 arising out of Crime No.350/2016 of Hiriyur Rural Police...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 5 and 6 of POCSO Act and Section 376(2)(i) IPC set aside as victim's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support sexual assault....

The appellant was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur, under Sections 5 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and Section 376(2)(i) of the I...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Material Contradictions and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Ramprasad s/o Fagulal Amdare, was convicted by the Special Judge, POCSO Act, Nagpur, for offences under Section 6 read with Section 5(n) of the POCSO Act and sentenced to rigorous impri...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Unreliable Sole Testimony. Conviction under Section 307 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Sou.Bhikabai Bhagwan Herode, was convicted by the trial court under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for allegedly pushing the victim, Jayashree, into a dry well on 12 March 2...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Direct Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Devidas Tulsiram Mankar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bhandara for the murder of the deceased under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life impriso...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Acceptance of Nomination Form of Scheduled Tribe Candidate Who Converted to Islam. Conversion Does Not Automatically Result in Loss of Scheduled Tribe Status for Election Purposes....

The petitioner, Manoj Parmeshwar Sidam, a member of Kurkheda Nagar Panchayat and belonging to Scheduled Tribe, challenged the decision of the Election Officer accepting the nomination form of responde...

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Bombay High Court Allows Wife's Petition for Lumpsum Maintenance in Divorce Case, Sets Aside District Judge's Order Reducing to Monthly Maintenance for Daughter. The court restored the lumpsum maintenance of ₹25,00,000 under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, holding that the husband's financial capacity and the child's welfare justified a lumpsum award....

The petitioner, Smt. Amina Kudchadkar (alias Amina Nevrekar), filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the judgment of the learned District Judge dated 14/01/20...