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High Court Acquits Accused in Prevention of Corruption Act Case Due to Unproven Demand and Probable Defence of Loan Repayment. Conviction Under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) Reversed as Proof of Demand for Illegal Gratification Not Established Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appeal arose from a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The accused, a stenographer in the office of the Civil Surgeon, Nagpur, was convicted by the Special Judge for demandin...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Doubtful Prosecution Case. Allegation of Pushing Victim from Running Train Fails as Medical Evidence and Witness Testimony Contradict Prosecution Version....

The appellants, Kanchan Deokisanjee Panpalia and Tara Harishkumar Panpalia, were convicted by the 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Akola, for offences under Section 307 read with Section 34 IPC and sent...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Murder Under Section 302 IPC — Stabbing Motivated by Land Dispute Between Cousins. The court found the prosecution's case proved beyond reasonable doubt based on eyewitness testimony and motive, dismissing the appeal....

The appellant, Maroti Anandrao Todase, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Kelapur for the murder of his cousin brother, Raju, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to l...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition for Alteration of Charge in Criminal Case Due to Defective Framing and Violation of Cr.P.C. Provisions. Non-compliance with Section 239 Cr.P.C. and improper joinder of distinct offences under Sections 212, 218, 219, 220, 223 Cr.P.C. renders charge illegal and liable to be altered....

The petitioners, Bharat Uttam Rajurkar, Mahadev Uttamrao Rajurkar, and Sachin Mahadevrao Rajurkar, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) challenging the orders of ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses MPSC and State Petitions Challenging MAT Order on Shortlisting Criteria for Director of Health Services. Recruitment Rules Mandate Consideration of All Eligible Candidates, Not Shortlisting....

The case involves a challenge by the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) and the State of Maharashtra against an order of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT) dated 23/11/2016. The M...

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Bombay High Court Alters Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Domestic Violence Case — Lack of Intent to Kill Leads to Reduction of Sentence. Accused's Act of Setting Wife on Fire During Sudden Quarrel Held Not Murder Under Section 302 IPC but Culpable Homicide Under Section 304(ii) IPC....

The appellant, Rakesh Rajan Nayar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, for the murder of his wife Rohini under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. The incident occurr...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Section 498A IPC Case Due to Insufficient Evidence of Cruelty and Dowry Demand. Conviction set aside as prosecution failed to prove that the deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment for dowry shortly before her death....

The appellants, Nizar Razzakali Panjwani, Nadir Razzakali Panjwani (expired), Roshanbhai Razzakali Panjwani (expired), and Parwin Nadir Panjwani, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nashi...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Interim Injunction in Trademark Infringement Suit Over 'SUKOON OIL' Label — Appellant's Use of 'SUKOON' Label Held Deceptively Similar to Respondent's Registered Trademark....

The respondent-plaintiff, Shafeeque Ahmed Mohammed Sayeed, trading as M/s. Nageena Ayurvedic Pharmacy, filed a suit for infringement of registered trade marks and copyright against the appellant-defen...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Impleadment Application by Stepchild in Partition Suit — Stepchild Not a Legal Heir Under Hindu Succession Act. The court held that a stepchild has no legal interest in the joint family property of a deceased coparcener and cannot be impleaded in a partition suit....

The Bombay High Court dismissed a chamber summons filed by a third-party applicant seeking impleadment in a partition suit. The suit involved partition of joint family properties owned by the parties....

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Summons Through Immigration Authority in DV Act Case. Service of summons through Immigration Authority and restraint on leaving India set aside as premature at the stage of issuance of summons under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005....

The petitioner, Hardeep Singh Arora, challenged an order dated 8th October 2015 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Belapur, in Criminal Complaint No. OMA/205/2015. The impugned order dire...