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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Double Murder in Knife Attack. Conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder of father and brother based on credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence....

The appellant, Ayaz Khan Azad Khan, was convicted by the Sessions Court for the murder of his father Azad Khan and brother Fayyaz Khan, and for causing hurt to Sheikh Riyasu. The incident occurred on ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Acquiring Body's Appeal in Land Acquisition Compensation Case — Market Value of Agricultural Land Enhanced to Rs. 1,00,000 per Hectare. Reference Court's Award Upheld as Sale Deed of Similar Land Provided Reliable Basis for Valuation Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The case involves two first appeals filed by the Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division, Osmanabad (through Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation) against the judgment of the R...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Credible Witnesses. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Govind s/o Maneji Vaidya, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nanded, for the murder of his sister-in-law Yamunabai under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), a...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Husband in Dowry Death Case — Conviction Under Sections 302, 201, 498-A IPC Confirmed Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Dying Declaration. The court held that the dying declaration of the deceased was credible and the chain of circumstances pointed to the guilt of the appellant....

The appellant, Dada Eknath Amale, was convicted by the trial court for offences under Sections 302, 201, and 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sentenced to life imprisonment. The case arose fr...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Based on Inconsistent Eyewitness Testimony and Lack of Common Intention. Conviction Under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Motive, and Omissions in FIR and Innocent Early Statements Discredited the Case....

The case arose from the murder of Uday, a 24‑year‑old son of PW1 Ram Choudhary, a prominent BJP politician and former Mayor of Mudkhed Municipal Council. The incident took place in the intervening...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal of Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Hostile Witnesses. Knife Attack Allegation Fails as Medical Evidence Shows Simple Injuries and Identification Remains Doubtful Under Sections 307, 326, 147, 148 of IPC....

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the judgment and order of the 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Jalgaon, in Sessions Case No. 227 of 1999, which acquitted the respondents (original accus...

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Bombay High Court Allows Termination of Pregnancy for Deaf-Dumb-Mentally Challenged Rape Victim Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The court directed termination of pregnancy based on expert committee report that continuation would cause severe mental trauma and risk to life....

The petitioner, a minor deaf-dumb-mentally challenged girl, was raped by an unknown person, resulting in pregnancy of 18-19 weeks. Her mother filed a writ petition seeking direction to terminate the p...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Invalid Service of Demand Notice. Notice sent by speed post but not delivered to correct address; court holds that service of notice is mandatory under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The petitioner, Salim s/o Jilani Qureshi, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing ...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Kidnapping Case Under Section 363 IPC Due to Lack of Evidence of Taking. Minor Girl's Voluntary Elopement and Subsequent Marriage Not Constitute Offence of Kidnapping from Lawful Guardianship....

The High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench, heard a criminal appeal against the conviction of the accused for kidnapping from lawful guardianship under Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code. The accused ha...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Industrial Tribunal Award Reinstating Contract Workers as Regular Employees of Gulf Air Company. Contract Labour System Found to be a Sham Designed to Avoid Liability Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The case involves two writ petitions arising from an award of the Industrial Tribunal dated 23rd May 2006 in Reference CGIT 20 of 2001. The Central Government had referred the dispute under Section 10...