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Bombay High Court Quashes MPDA Detention Order for Non-Communication of Documents — Violation of Section 8 MPDA Act. Preventive Detention Order Set Aside as Detenu Was Not Supplied Copies of In-Camera Statements and Bail Order, Depriving Him of Right to Make Effective Representation....

The petitioner, Omkar Chandrashekhar Kapare, challenged his preventive detention under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug-offenders, Dangerous Persons a...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Tuition Teacher for Sexual Assault of Minor Student Under POCSO Act and IPC. The court held that the victim's testimony was credible and corroborated by medical evidence, and the appellant's conduct of assaulting the victim constituted sexual assault under Section 9(l)(o)(p) of POCSO Act....

The appellant, Vikram Sakharam Jadhav, was a tuition teacher conducting classes under the name Gurukul Coaching Class. The victim, a minor boy aged about 14 years, was attending Sanskrit tuition since...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Common Intention. Conviction under Section 307 r/w 34 IPC Set Aside as Role of Appellant Was Only to Hold Victim's Hands, Not to Inflict Fatal Injury....

The appellant, Mogallappa Pentappa Komadi, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Mumbai, for the offence punishable under Section 307 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (I...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Collector's Refusal to Disqualify Sarpanch for Encroachment — No Encroachment on Public Land Found; Toilet Constructed on Private Land Does Not Attract Disqualification Under Section 14(1)(j-3) of Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act....

The petitioner, Sanjay Kantilal Thakare, an elected member of Grampanchayat Akkalkuwa, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court at Aurangabad challenging the judgment of the Additional Commi...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Husband and Mother-in-law in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Abetment to Suicide. Conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove cruelty or instigation leading to suicide....

The appellants, Vinod Babanrao Naik (husband) and Sau. Pratipada Babanrao Naik (mother-in-law), were convicted by the 5th Ad hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Akola in Sessions Trial No.35/2005 for offen...

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Bombay High Court Abates Appeal of Deceased Accused and Examines Convictions Under Sections 498A and 306 IPC. Issues include delayed FIR and general allegations in dowry harassment case....

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, heard two connected criminal appeals arising from the judgment and order of conviction dated 3 July 2004 passed by the 3rd Ad hoc Additional Sessi...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Upholds Conviction for Murder and Destruction of Evidence in Brutal Killing of Mentally Challenged Victim. Life Imprisonment and Fine Affirmed Based on Circumstantial Evidence Including DNA, Recovery of Weapon, and Motive of Insurance Fraud....

The appellant, Janardhan Kokre, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, South Goa, for the murder of Dilip Sadashiv Naik, a mentally challenged person, under Sections 302, 364, and 201 of the Indian Pena...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Flat Purchase Dispute — Upholds Dismissal of Suit Challenging Additional Construction. Court holds that flat purchasers cannot enforce sanctioned layout plans against developer in absence of express contractual covenant or statutory obligation under Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963....

The appellant, Shri Vitthal Laxman Patil, was a flat purchaser in a project called 'Kores Nakshatra' developed by Kores (India) Ltd. Real Estate Division (Respondent No.1). The project was based on a ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition for Revocation of Probate in Succession Act Case — No Grounds Made Out Under Section 263 of Indian Succession Act, 1925. Court held that mere allegations of fraud or suppression without evidence are insufficient to revoke probate granted after due citation....

The petitioner, Ramprakash Jugilal Podar, brother of the deceased Tejpal Jugilal Podar, filed a petition under Section 263 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 seeking revocation of probate granted to t...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of School Bus Attendant for Repeated Penetrative Sexual Assault on 4-Year-Old Student. Failure of School Authorities to Report Offence Under POCSO Act Criticized....

The appellant, Amol Maruti Sherkar, was a bus attendant employed by Sinhgad Institute, Pune, and was convicted under Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) ...