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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Gang Rape Under Section 376(2)(c) IPC — Acquittal of Other Accused and Lesser Offences Upheld. Appellant's Conviction Based on Consistent Testimony of Victim and Medical Evidence, No Interference Warranted....

The case involves an appeal by accused No.1, Vasant Mahadeo Powar, against his conviction under Section 376(2)(c) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for gang rape, and a cross-appeal by the State of Mahar...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Theft Case Due to Lack of Evidence Linking Accused to Stolen Property. Theft of electric motor pump not proved as first informant did not see theft and no recovery from accused....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Bhairu Krishna Powar and others (respondents) for an offence under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) read with Section 34 IPC. The c...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Husband in Dowry Death Case — Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Based on Dying Declarations and Circumstantial Evidence. The court held that multiple consistent dying declarations, recorded by a doctor, police officer, and Executive Magistrate, were reliable and sufficient to convict the appellant for murder....

The appellant, Mangal Keshav Jadhav, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the murder of his wife, Usha, by setting her on fire. The incident occurred on May 13, 2004, at ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Lack of Conscious Possession. Customs Department Failed to Prove Possession of Contraband by Employees in Open Godown....

The appeal was filed by the Assistant Collector of Customs against the acquittal of the respondents for offences under Sections 29, 21 read with Section 8(c) and Sections 30 read with 23 of the NDPS A...

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Bombay High Court Allows Contractor's Appeal in ONGC Arbitration Dispute Over Conversion Rate for Reimbursement of Spares and Consumables. Court Holds That Arbitral Tribunal's Determination of Conversion Rate Was Not Patently Illegal and Did Not Warrant Interference Under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The case involves two appeals arising from a common order dated 19 September 2005 passed by a learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 19...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition in Navy Service Matter Due to Alternative Remedy. Petitioner, a Chief Petty Officer, Directed to Approach Armed Forces Tribunal Under Section 3(o) of Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 for Challenge to Release Order....

The petitioner, Anil Kumar, a Chief Petty Officer in the Indian Navy, challenged an order dated 26 June 2015 releasing him from service effective 31 July 2015, as his re-engagement as a Sailor beyond ...

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Bombay High Court Adjudicates Writ Petition Filed by Builder Challenging Sealing of Property Under Enemy Property Act, 1968. Court Examines Legality of Order Passed by Deputy Secretary and Custodian After Earlier Withdrawal of Enemy Property Proceedings....

The petitioner, a partnership firm engaged as builder and developer, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the order passed by the Deputy Secretary, Ministry...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Charges Against Wife in Attempt to Murder Case — No Prima Facie Case Under Section 307 IPC as Ingredients of Attempt to Murder Absent. Court Held That Continuation of Proceedings Would Be Abuse of Process of Law Under Section 482 CrPC....

The petitioner, Pallavi Gour, wife of Sagar Gour, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing o...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions of Daily Wage Cleaners in MSRTC Due to 20-Year Delay in Raising Industrial Dispute. Unexplained Delay of Two Decades Renders Dispute Stale Under Section 2A of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Affirming Labour Court's Rejection of References....

The petitioners, three daily wage cleaners employed by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), were appointed on a daily wage basis at Rs.3 per bus. They claimed to have worked for s...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds KAT Order Quashing Seniority List for Violation of Natural Justice in Government Teacher Promotions. The court held that altering seniority without notice to affected employees violates principles of natural justice and the Karnataka Government Servants (Seniority) Rules, 1957....

The case involves a challenge to the order of the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal (KAT) dated 03.12.2010, which quashed the seniority list of Assistant Primary School Teachers in the Department of P...