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Bombay High Court Acquits Husband and Mother-in-law in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty. Conviction under Section 498-A IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove willful conduct or harassment for dowry....

The case pertains to the death of Tulsabai, who was married to appellant Tukaram for 13 years and had four children. The prosecution alleged that Tukaram developed an illicit relationship with his you...

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Bombay High Court Full Bench Considers Withdrawal of Assured Career Progression Scheme Benefits Upon Failure to Secure 40% in Promotion Test. Reference by Division Bench Addresses Whether Non-Selection Due to Low Marks Renders Employee Ineligible or Disqualified Under Government Resolutions of 2001 and 2010, Allowing Recovery of Benefits....

The Writ Petition challenged the order of the District Judge, Dhule, directing recovery of Rs.210670 paid to the petitioner under the Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS) and stopping further bene...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Corruption Case — Demand and Acceptance Not Proved. Sanction Held Invalid Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of the respondent (accused), a Forest Guard, in Special Criminal Case No.1/2008 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gondia. The accused was charge...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging AISSEE 2024 Tie-Breaking Criteria for Sainik School Admissions. Court upholds NTA's tie-breaking policy based on higher marks in Mathematics and Science as rational and non-arbitrary....

The petitioners, minor students who appeared for the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2024 conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), challenged the tie-breaking criteria ad...

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High Court of Karnataka Stays Circular Imposing Ban on Ferocious Dog Breeds; Union of India Directed to Conduct Stakeholder Consultation Before Enforcement...

The writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution by two individuals, a dog breeder and a dog owner, challenging a circular dated 12-03-2024 issued by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging CAT Reinstatement Order; Denies Back Wages and Promotion Benefits for Incorrect Caste Certificate. Alleged False Claim of Scheduled Tribe Status Under Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 Led to Removal; Tribunal Quashed Removal but Restricted Relief, and Both Sides Challenged the Order....

The matter comprised two cross writ petitions before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, arising from a common order of the Central Administrative Tr...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging PMRDA's Demand for Additional Premium for Change of User of Land. Held that once development permission is granted and construction completed, the authority cannot unilaterally demand additional premium without statutory basis....

The petitioner, B-Right Real Estate Limited, a real estate company, owned land in Pune within the jurisdiction of the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA). The petitioner applied for...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition in Property Injunction Dispute — Upholds Trial Court's Order Restraining Alienation of Suit Property. Court Holds That Appellate Court Erred in Reversing Temporary Injunction Without Considering Prima Facie Case and Balance of Convenience Under Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 of CPC....

The petitioner, Harshwardhan Dhanaji Patil, filed a writ petition challenging the judgment and order dated 30.10.2023 passed by the learned District Court in Misc. Civil Appeal No. 206/2023, which rev...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Private Complaints for Dishonour of Cheque Over Rs. 1 Crore Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Section 142(2) of NI Act Does Not Mandate Police Investigation, Private Complaint Maintainable....

The case involved a reference made by a learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court regarding the interpretation of Section 142(2) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act). The provision sta...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Maintenance Tribunal's Order Declaring Gift Deeds Void Under Senior Citizens Act, 2007. Son's Failure to Provide Basic Amenities to Father Constitutes Neglect Under Section 23(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007....

The petitioner, Nitin Rajendra Gupta, challenged an order dated 31 October 2022 passed by the Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The Tribu...