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Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Under COFEPOSA Act for Non-Application of Mind and Non-Supply of Vital Documents. The court held that failure to consider the detenu's retraction of confession and non-supply of the retraction letter violated Article 22(5) of the Constitution....

The petitioner, Anju Madan Lalwani, wife of Madan Vishindas Lalwani, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the detention order dated 23rd January 2012 passed by the D...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape of Deaf and Dumb Girl with Down Syndrome. Circumstantial Evidence Including Testimony of Mother and Brother, Medical and Forensic Reports Sufficient to Prove Guilt Under Section 376 IPC....

The appellant, Niranjan Dharma Jadhav, was convicted under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for committing rape on a deaf and dumb girl suffering from down syndrome with mild mental retardat...

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Bombay High Court Allows Withdrawal of Proportionate Share of Royalty in Partnership Dispute Pending Arbitration. Petitioners permitted to withdraw 65% of royalty deposited by respondent as agent with Court Receiver under Section 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The petitioners, partners of a firm governed by a partnership deed dated 20 November 1995, referred a dispute to arbitration. The arbitration was pending for cross-examination. The petitioners filed a...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Notice Under Section 89 of MRTP Act for Lack of Jurisdiction — Prior Civil Court Decree Declaring Petitioner as Lessee and Not Trespasser Bars Corporation from Issuing Notice Under Different Act...

The petitioner, M/s. Iqbal & Brothers, a partnership firm, challenged a notice dated 2nd December 1997 issued by the Pune Municipal Corporation under Section 89 of the Maharashtra Regional & Town Plan...

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High Court Quashes Criminal Proceeding Against Medical Practitioner for Alleged PCPNDT Act Violations. Use of 'N.A.' in Form F and Incomplete Records for Pending Monthly Report Not Considered Offences Under Sections 4, 5, 23, 29, 30 of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994....

The matter arose from a criminal writ petition filed by a gynecologist running a registered ultrasound clinic in Nanded, challenging the criminal complaint lodged by the Appropriate Authority under th...

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Bombay High Court Quashed Istegashas Issued Under Section 110(e) CrPC for Lack of Breach of Peace and Granted Token Compensation for Wrongful Detention. The Court Found That the Notices Did Not Disclose Any Element of Habitual Offences Involving Breach of Peace, Rendering the Detention Unlawful....

The petitioners, three individuals (Yusuf Khan, Irfan Khan, and Sharif Khan), were already incarcerated and due for release when separate Istegashas led to the issuance and service of notices under Se...

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High Court Dismisses Application for Quashing of FIR in Disproportionate Assets Case. Court holds that inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure should not be exercised at preliminary stage of investigation, particularly when accused did not cooperate....

The applicants, Abdul Hakim and his wife, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No.3009 of 2011 registered at Aheri Police Sta...

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Bombay High Court Allows Quashing of FIR in Land Dispute Case Due to Civil Nature of Dispute. Criminal Proceedings Under Sections 406, 420, 467, 471, 447 r/w 34 IPC Quashed as Abuse of Process of Law....

The applicant, Vasudeo Chatumal Jhamnani, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of FIR No. 42 of 2011 registered at Police Station Hingna, Nag...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of Judicial Officer for Misconduct and Abuse of Official Position. Petitioner dismissed from judicial service under Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979 for instigating false cases and meeting a judicial officer in chamber to secure acquittal of relatives....

The petitioner, Chandrahas Baliram Mhatre, a judicial officer, was dismissed from service by the Government of Maharashtra under Rule 5(1)(ix) of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal)...