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Bail Granted in NDPS Case Due to Prolonged Incarceration and Lack of Substantial Evidence. "Right to Speedy Trial Overrides Section 37 NDPS Act's Rigors."...

The Bombay High Court granted bail to Accused No. 2 in a case involving the seizure of 191.60 kg of heroin under the NDPS Act. The court emphasized the accused's prolonged incarceration of three years...

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Acquittal Upheld in Dowry Harassment Case. Lack of cogent evidence and delayed reporting leads to dismissal of Criminal Appeal under Sections 498A, 323, 504, and 506 IPC....

The appellate courts upheld the acquittal of the accused, including the husband and his family, in a dowry harassment and cruelty case. The prosecution failed to substantiate allegations of unlawful d...

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Temporary Bail Granted on Humanitarian Grounds to Pregnant Applicant Accused Under NDPS Act. Compassion prevails as court considers advanced pregnancy for temporary bail, balancing human dignity and legal rigor....

1. Case Background Crime: Possession of “Ganja” (Cannabis) in commercial quantity. Registration: Crime No. 92/2024 under Sections 20(b)(ii), 29, and 8(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic...

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"Maintenance under PWDV Act: Divorced Wife Entitled to Relief for Past Domestic Violence" "Supreme Court affirms relief under PWDV Act for acts of domestic violence committed during domestic relationships, irrespective of divorce."...

This judgment clarifies that even after a decree of divorce, a wife is entitled to relief under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act) if the alleged acts of domestic viol...

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Reaffirming Arbitral Awards: Indian High Court Upholds International Arbitration Award....

The Bombay High Court enforced an arbitral award passed by the International Court of Arbitration, London, affirming the legality of an assignment of contract under Sudanese law and rejecting oppositi...

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"Recognition of Tribal Identity Reaffirmed: ‘Tokre Koli’ vs. ‘Koli Dhor’ Debate Settled" "High Court quashes scrutiny committee's decision, emphasizing preponderance of probability in caste validation."...

The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad Bench overturned the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee's decision, which denied validation of the petitioner’s ‘Tokre Koli’ Scheduled Tribe certi...

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Validation of DRI Officers' Jurisdiction. Establishing the authority of DRI officers as proper officers under Section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962....

The Bombay High Court disposed of the writ petition filed by Idea Cellular Ltd., challenging the jurisdiction of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers to issue show cause notices under Se...

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"Lease Renewal Rights Limited under Caltex Act: Bombay HC Rules in Landmark Eviction Case" "Nationalized entities cannot claim perpetual renewal rights under both contract and statute."...

The possession and leasehold rights of a fuel station premises. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) claimed lease renewal rights under both contractual provisions and the Caltex Act. The co...

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Acquittal in a Sensitive POCSO Case: Evidence and Procedure Questioned. Presumption under POCSO rebutted due to foundational gaps in evidence....

1. Background: The appellant, Sikandar Somsingh Chavhan, was convicted for rape under Section 376(2)(l) IPC and Sections 3, 4, 5(k), and 6 of the POCSO Act. The alleged victim, a minor deaf and mute ...

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Dismissal of Election Petition for Non-Compliance with Mandatory Provisions. Strict adherence to Representation of People Act, 1951 upheld....

1. Introduction: Case: Shahaji Nanai Thorat vs. Sanjay Dina Patil and Others. Context: Election Petition filed under Section 81 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, challenging the election ...