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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Dacoity and House Trespass in Pune Robbery Case. Identification of Accused by Victims in Light of Burning Bulb Sufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Sections 395 and 457 IPC....

The appellant, Jalindersing Ajitsing Kalyani, was convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, in Sessions Case No.160 of 2008 for offences under Sections 395 (dacoity) and 457 (house tre...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape and Sexual Assault of Minor Girl Under POCSO Act and IPC. Victim's Testimony Found Credible and Corroborated by Medical Evidence, Despite Absence of Independent Witnesses....

The appellant, Babu @ Prabhakar Sakharam Karve, was convicted by the Designated Judge under the POCSO Act, Greater Mumbai, in POCSO Special Case No.486 of 2013 for offences under Sections 452, 354, an...

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Bombay High Court Adjourns Writ Petition in Trust Dispute Due to Counsel's Unavailability. Matter listed for 2nd May 2018 after Civil Application disposed on 9th March 2018....

The Bombay High Court was hearing Civil Application No.1232 of 2016 in Writ Petition No.1927 of 2013, filed by Sir Mohammad Yusuf Trust against Unmish Manharlal Udani. On 20th April 2018, the matter w...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Recovery of Salary from Retired Head Teacher Due to Delay and Lack of Misrepresentation. Recovery of overpayment made to a retired employee after a lapse of 4 years 11 months from retirement is unsustainable in law....

The petitioner, Donald Daniel Ferreira, was initially appointed as a Teacher in respondent no.9 school on 1 August 1990 and later appointed as Head Teacher from 2 September 1996. His appointment was a...

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Bombay High Court Enhances Maintenance for Wife and Children in Matrimonial Dispute — Husband's Income and Status Considered Under Section 125 CrPC. The court held that the Family Court failed to adequately assess the husband's income and the needs of the wife and children, warranting enhancement of maintenance....

The petitioner, Swati Vedant Jatia, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 11 September 2017 passed by the Family Court No.4, Mumbai, which partly allowed her application for maintenance un...

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Bombay High Court Directs MCI to Conduct Fresh Inspection of Medical College in Rural Area — Petitioner Not Pressing Validity of Clause 8(3)(1)(a) of Establishment Regulations, 1999. Renewal of permission for medical college requires proper inspection and opportunity to rectify deficiencies....

The petitioner, Vedantaa Institute of Academic Excellence Pvt. Ltd., was granted permission to start a medical college in a rural and tribal area of Palghar District for the academic session 2017-18 b...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Applicant in Religious Offences Case — No Prima Facie Case Made Out. Court holds that mere allegations without specific intent to promote enmity or outrage religious feelings do not constitute offences under Sections 153A, 295, 294, 354 IPC....

The applicant, Rajaram Shankar Patwardhan, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 before the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) seeking quashment of F...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal in Specific Performance Suit, Holds Obligation to Deliver Possession Inherent in Agreement of Sale. Absence of Express Stipulation in Agreement for Possession Does Not Bar Decree for Delivery Under Section 55(1)(f) of Transfer of Property Act, 1882....

The dispute arose from an agreement to sell dated 12.03.1997 for agricultural land. The respondent-plaintiff filed a suit for specific performance alleging that despite paying earnest money, the appel...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Acquits Appellants of Attempt to Murder Charge, Convicts Under Section 324 IPC for Causing Hurt. Medical Evidence Failed to Establish that Injuries Were Sufficient to Cause Death in Ordinary Course, Fractures Not Confirmed by Radiological Examination, Thus Offence Under Section 307 IPC Not Made Out....

The appeal arose from the judgment of the Sessions Judge, Chandrapur in Sessions Case No. 120 of 2004, convicting the appellants under Section 307 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sen...

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Bombay High Court Hears Writ Petitions Against Sand Ghat Auctions — Petitioners Challenge Validity on Grounds of Non-Compliance with Earlier Court Order and New State Policy. The Court Examines Whether Auctions Violate Environmental Norms and Whether Petitioners Have Standing....

Background: Three writ petitions came before the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court challenging auction notices for sand ghats in Nagpur, Bhandara, and Gondia districts. The petitioners, including ...