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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Victim's Age. Conviction under Section 376(1) IPC and Section 4 POCSO Act set aside as prosecution failed to establish victim was a child under POCSO Act....

The appellant, Prashant Korwate, was convicted by the Special Judge, Chandrapur, for offences under Section 376(1) IPC read with Section 3 punishable under Section 4 of the Protection of Children from...

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Bombay High Court Allows Teacher's Transfer from MCVC Course to Secondary School, Quashes Cancellation of Approval. Education Officer's order cancelling transfer approval set aside as management has power to transfer under Rule 41 of MEPS Rules, 1981....

The petitioner, Sakharam Shankarrao Kaldate, was employed as a teacher in the MCVC Course at Deshbhakta Baburao Patil Vidyalaya and Kanishta Mahavidyalaya, LoniGawali, run by Shri Shivaji Shikshan San...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Petition Seeking Cumulative Age Relaxation for Government Servant Belonging to OBC Category. Age relaxation for government servants and OBC candidates cannot be cumulated; each relaxation is separate and maximum age limit is fixed....

The petitioner, Shri Dilip V. Sawant, was a Draughtsman Grade-II in the Town and Country Planning Department, Government of Goa, and belonged to the Other Backward Class (OBC). He applied for the post...

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Bombay High Court Adjudicates Petitions Challenging Mumbai Port Trust's Summary Eviction Notices Under Bye-law No.9. Petitioners Sought Declaration That Bye-law No.9 Ultra Vires Public Premises Act and Violated Natural Justice....

In a batch of writ petitions, occupants of structures at Reay Road, Mazgaon, Mumbai, challenged eviction notices issued by the Mumbai Port Trust on 06.11.2017 directing them to vacate within twelve ho...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition by B.E.S.T. Undertaking Challenging Commissioner's Order for Alternative Employment of Disabled Employee. Employer Must Provide Alternate Post with Same Pay Scale to Bus Driver Who Acquired 30% Vision Loss During Service Under Section 47 of Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995....

The Petitioner, General Manager of B.E.S.T. Undertaking, challenged an order of the Commissioner, Handicapped Welfare, Maharashtra State, directing them to engage Respondent No.1, a bus driver who acq...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(2)(f) IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Shri Monappa Parava, was convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Udupi District, Udupi in S.C. No. 16/2016 for offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(f) and 506 of the Indian Pena...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(2) IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act set aside as prosecutrix's evidence was unreliable and medical evidence did not support the allegations....

The appellant, Narayana Swamy, was convicted by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura (sitting at Chintamani) in Spl.S.C.No.30/2016 for offences punishable under Section 376(2...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Union of India's Appeal Against Grant of Default Bail Under UAPA — Right to Default Bail Accrues on Expiry of 90 Days from First Remand, Subsequent Filing of Charge Sheet Does Not Defeat Right....

The Union of India filed writ appeals against an order of a learned Single Judge granting default bail to the respondents under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) read with ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Grievous Hurt in Assault Case — Appellant Sentenced for Causing Death After Assault. Court Confirms Conviction Under Section 325 IPC for Grievous Hurt, Not Murder, as Death Was Not Intended but Resulted from Injuries....

The appellant, Sonu @ Khushal @ Tushar S/o Ashok Paswan, was convicted by the 2nd Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur, in Sessions Trial No. 327/2003 for offences under Sections 325 and 323 of the...