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Bombay High Court Allows Release of Seized Salary Account in Essential Commodities Act Case - Petitioner's Salary Account Not Linked to Alleged Misappropriation. The court held that seizure of a salary account not connected to the crime violates Article 21 and directed its release....

The petitioner, Gulam Sarvar s/o Farukh Khan, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, challenging two orders: one passed by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Cou...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cross-Complaints for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC. Dispute Between Business Partners Over Alleged Theft and Assault Cannot Proceed Without Prior Sanction as Complainants Were Public Servants Acting in Discharge of Official Duty....

The judgment involves three interconnected criminal applications arising from cross-complaints between two groups. The applicants in Cri.Appln.2544/2015 (Pravin Jethewad, Narayan Madhavwad, and Babu S...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision Application in Rent Control Matter — Tenant's Subletting and Denial of Title Not Proved. Held that mere use of premises by family members does not constitute subletting under Section 15 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, and denial of landlord's title must be unequivocal and in good faith....

The case involves a civil revision application filed by the legal heirs of the original tenant, Mangilal Mishrimal Bafna, against the respondents, who are the landlords. The dispute pertains to a suit...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Appeals Against Bank Recruitment Notification — Procedure Upheld as Valid. Selection process for Second Division Assistants found transparent and in consonance with law....

The appellants, Sri Maninga Ullagaddi and Smt. Neeta Manjrekar, filed writ petitions challenging a Notification dated 28.10.2015 issued by the Belgaum District Central Co-operative Bank inviting appli...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Process in Matrimonial Dispute Due to Vague Allegations. General and Omnibus Allegations Without Specific Particulars of Cruelty or Dowry Demand Cannot Sustain Proceedings Under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act....

The petitioners, who are relatives of the husband of respondent no.2, filed a criminal writ petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 challenging the orders passed by the Judi...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Closure of Search Warrant Proceedings Under Section 93 Cr.P.C. — Magistrate Failed to Ensure Execution and Return of Warrant Under Section 70 Cr.P.C. The Court held that the Magistrate cannot close proceedings without verifying compliance with the law regarding execution and return of search warrants....

The petitioner, Bal Wa Mahila Kalyan Mandal, filed a criminal writ petition challenging an order dated 26/02/2015 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Chandrapur, closing proceedings initiat...

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Bombay High Court Allows Maintenance Under DV Act Despite Existing Family Court Order — Dual Maintenance Permissible Under Section 20(1)(d) of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The appellate court erred in setting aside maintenance order solely because another maintenance order existed under Section 125 CrPC, as relief under DV Act is independent....

The petitioner, Mamta Gautam Wankhede, filed a criminal writ petition challenging the order dated 16/01/2017 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur, which set aside the maintenance order of R...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Material Contradictions and Improbable Prosecution Case. Conviction under Section 376 IPC Set Aside as Testimony of Prosecutrix Lacks Corroboration and Medical Evidence Does Not Support Allegations....

The appellant, Shrikant Sukhdeo Borkar, was convicted by the 5th Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur, for offences under Sections 376, 323, and 342 IPC and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for seven y...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Wife in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations and Lack of Corroboration — Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Set Aside...

The appellant, Sau. Asha Wankhade, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Amravati, for the murder of her husband Indrajit Wankhade under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life impri...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal Reducing Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Lack of Income Proof. Deceased's income assessed notionally at Rs.15,000/- per month as documentary evidence was insufficient and not proved....

The appeal was filed by Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd. challenging the judgment and order dated 03.08.2015 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-3, Nagpur in Claim Petition No. 111...