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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR and Chargesheet in Stalking and Trespass Case Due to Lack of Ingredients for Offences Under Sections 354D, 509, 447 IPC. Allegations of loitering near gate and watching house did not constitute stalking, criminal trespass, or outraging modesty under the Indian Penal Code, 1860....

The petitioners, Sunny Murgaokar and Deepak Murgaonkar, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court at Goa seeking quashing of FIR No.271/2013 registered at Panaji Police Station under...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Tax Case — Charter Hire Charges Not Excessive Under Section 40A(2)(a) of Income Tax Act. Concurrent findings of fact that charges were based on Barge Owners Association rates upheld....

The case involves two tax appeals filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax against M/s. Goa Minerals Pvt. Ltd. under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The core dispute pertains to the disallowa...

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Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) Hears Criminal Appeals Against Conviction for Dowry Death and Cruelty. Appeals Challenge Reliability of Evidence and Medical Findings in Case Involving Alleged Murder by Husband and In‑Laws....

The appeals arose from the judgment and order dated 20 April 2013 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Hingoli in Sessions Trial No. 63 of 2011, convicting accused No. 1 under Sections 498A, 302, ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Forfeiture of Gratuity for Bank Employee Found Guilty of Financial Irregularities. Disciplinary Inquiry Sufficient for Forfeiture Under Section 4(6) of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972; Acts Amount to Wilful Omission and Moral Turpitude....

The petitioner, Nanubhai Nichhabhai Desai, worked as a clerk with UCO Bank for over 31 years. His services were terminated by compulsory retirement with effect from 5 October 1996 after he was found g...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Thakur Tribe Claim. Paternal Relative Validity Certificates Are Binding Under Rule 2(1)(f) of the Maharashtra Scheduled Tribes (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of) Certificate Rules 2003....

The petitioner, Mohit s/o Suresh Deore, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the order of the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Nasik Division, dated 2nd Januar...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision, Sets Aside Order Rejecting Discharge Application for Non-Compliance with Sections 226 and 227 Cr.P.C. — Mandatory Hearing Before Framing of Charge in Sessions Case...

The revision petitioner, Balam Gulab Pathan, was the original accused in a sessions case for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. He filed an application for discharge un...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Civil Imprisonment Order Against Guarantor in DRT Recovery Proceedings — Failure to Comply with Section 30 of Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993. Court holds that Recovery Officer cannot order arrest without issuing a show-cause notice and giving an opportunity of hearing as mandated by the Act....

The petitioners, including Panther Fincap & Management Services Limited and three individuals, were aggrieved by an order dated 31 May 2007 passed by the Recovery Officer, Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Tender Cancellation in BEST Bus Procurement Case. Court upholds cancellation of tender for 25 double-decker buses due to lack of transparency and failure to comply with tender conditions, directing fresh tender process....

The petitioner, B. D. Bansal and Co., a proprietorship firm, filed a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay challenging the cancella...

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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Cryptic Rejection of Forest Rights Claim, Remands for Fresh Consideration Under Forest Rights Act, 2006. District Level Committee Cannot Reject Claim Without Reasons After Lower Committees Approved It, Requiring It to Record Reasons and Not Demand Inapplicable Certificates Under Section 6....

The case involved a claim under the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, a legislation aimed at recognizing and vesting forest rights in for...