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High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, Adjudicates PIL and Writ Petitions Concerning Desilting Policy GR Dated 04.05.2017. The petitions challenge the validity of clauses 3 and 6 of the Government Resolution for being arbitrary, lacking environmental clearance, and favouring a particular cooperative society....

The matter involves a Public Interest Litigation (PIL No. 78 of 2017) and two writ petitions (WP No. 10311 of 2017 and WP No. 11435 of 2017) filed before the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court....

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Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) Hears Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 498-A IPC Involving Allegations of Cruelty for Dowry Demand. The Court Examines the Definition of Cruelty and the Requirement of Continuous Harassment Under Section 498-A Explanation (b)....

The appeal arose from the conviction of the appellant-husband under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nanded, in Sessions Case No. 217 of 1999, sentencing ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions by Market Committee and Licensee in Suit for Possession and Mesne Profits — Licensee Estopped from Denying Licensor's Title Under Section 116 Evidence Act, 1872; Market Committee Not Necessary Party in Co-owner Dispute....

The case involves a dispute over possession of a shop in a market yard. The plaintiffs, Mohammad Hanif Abdul Wahid Shaikh and Mohammad Asif Mohammad Hanif Shaikh, filed a suit for possession and mesne...

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Court Allows Claimant in Railway Compensation Case Due to Untoward Incident and Valid Ticket. Claimant Recognized as Bona Fide Passenger Despite Boarding Wrong Train, Entitled to Compensation Under Section 124A of Railways Act, 1989....

The appeal arose from a claim for compensation under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987, following injuries sustained by the claimant in an incident on 13th August 2015. The claimant purchased a va...

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Bombay High Court Holds That Disputes Involving Declaratory Reliefs in Rem Under the Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, 1970 Are Non-Arbitrable, Orders Remand to Civil Court. Court Relies on Booz Allen Hamilton v. SBI Home Finance to Hold That Actions in Rem Relating to Immovable Property Must Be Adjudicated by Civil Courts, Not by Arbitral Tribunals....

The petitioners, original plaintiffs, filed a suit seeking a declaration that the respondent-defendant had made excess construction beyond the legally permissible limit and had no right to transfer su...

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High Court Allows Appeal Against Dismissal of Malicious Prosecution Suit, Holds Suit Not Barred by Limitation as Prosecution Terminated After Supreme Court Dismissed Special Leave Petition. Appellate Court's Order Setting Aside Entire Trial Court Decree Set Aside for Conflict with Earlier High Court Order Dismissing Counterclaim Appeal....

The dispute arose from a police complaint filed by the respondent against the appellant alleging encroachment and forgery of a sale deed. The police initially did not proceed, but after the respondent...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Bench Sets Aside Sessions Court Order in Election Affidavit Non-Disclosure Case. Court Holds Mere Cognizance of Criminal Case Not Disclosure Requirement Under Section 33A(1) of Representation of the People Act, 1951; Upholds Dismissal of Complaint....

The revision applicant, a politician and Chief Minister of Maharashtra, contested the 2014 State Legislative Assembly election from Nagpur South-West constituency. A complaint was filed by respondent ...

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Bombay High Court Considers Reference on Applicability of Section 482 CrPC to Domestic Violence Proceedings; Conflicting Precedents on Nature of Proceedings Under Section 12(1) of the D.V. Act Lead to Full Bench. Key Question Involves Whether Inherent Powers of High Court Can Quash D.V. Act Applications Given Their Predominantly Civil Character....

The matter came before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, as a reference to a Full Bench to resolve conflicting decisions on whether proceedings under Section 12(1) of the Protection of Women from D...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order in MPDA Act Case for Non-Application of Mind. Preventive Detention Invalid as Detaining Authority Failed to Consider Detenu's Bail Status in Pending Criminal Cases....

The petitioner, Kiran Dhanraj Kharat, challenged a detention order dated 13 December 2017 issued by the Commissioner of Police, Pune, under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlo...