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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Assault Case Due to Unreliable Testimony of Interested Witness. Conviction under Section 307 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellants, Tannu @ Tanvirkhan Rahimkhan, Chotu s/o Singai Uike, Krunal s/o Bapurao Madavi, and Ramesh s/o Roopchand Nandeshwar, were convicted by the Sessions Court for offences under Section 307...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Patwari in Bribery Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Contradictory Evidence. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) Read with 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The appellant, Dattatraya Udaji Warkad, a Patwari, was convicted by the Special Court, Buldhana, for offences under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Cruelty but Acquits Accused of Abetment to Suicide in Dowry Harassment Case. Court finds that while cruelty under Section 498A IPC was proved, the ingredients of abetment to suicide under Section 306 IPC were not established as the deceased's suicide was not directly linked to the alleged harassment....

The case involves two appeals: one by the accused (Purushottam Sitaram Bakal and others) challenging their conviction under Section 498A IPC, and another by the State challenging the acquittal of the ...

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High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Closure of Textile Mill — Validity of Settlement Upheld....

The dispute arose from a writ petition challenging an award by the Industrial Court regarding the closure of a textile mill operated by the first respondent. The mill, suffering from heavy losses, sou...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Upholds Conviction for Murder and Kidnapping Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Last Seen Theory and Recovery of Articles Confirm Guilt Under Sections 302, 364, and 201 IPC....

The appellant, Channappa @ Channu @ Channya Gangannawar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge at Margao for the murder of Renuka, the wife of PW1 Yamnappa Hanganhalli. The prosecution case w...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeals by Fifteen Accused Against Conviction for Murder, Attempt to Murder and Rioting Armed with Deadly Weapons. Trial Court Convictions Under Sections 302, 307, 324, 147, 148, 149, 323, 504 IPC and Fine Imposed, While Acquittal Under Bombay Police Act Maintained....

The case arose from a family dispute over ill-treatment of the complainant's sister by her husband's family. On 20 November 2003, the complainant's sister Yashoda complained to her family about abuse ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Murder and Causing Disappearance of Evidence Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Appellant's Presence at Scene with Blood-Stained Clothes and Failure to Explain Deceased's Death Constitute Guilt Under Sections 302 and 201 IPC....

The appellant, Iqbal Abrar Saifi, was convicted by the City Civil and Sessions Court, Mumbai, for the murder of his wife and for causing disappearance of evidence, under Sections 302 and 201 of the In...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Restoration of Execution Application Due to Abatement — Execution Application Abates on Death of Judgment-Debtor if Legal Representatives Not Brought on Record Within Limitation Under Order 22 Rule 12 CPC....

The petitioners, original defendants in a civil suit, challenged the order dated 04.07.2015 rejecting their MARJI No.527/2012 seeking restoration of Regular Darkhast No.119/1997. The execution applica...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Remand Order in Partition Suit — Appellate Court Justified in Remanding Suit for Fresh Trial When Defendant Was Denied Opportunity to Lead Evidence. Order 41 Rule 23A CPC Allows Remand Where Trial Court Disposed of Suit Without Affording Proper Hearing....

The appellants (original plaintiffs) filed Special Civil Suit No. 135 of 1996 seeking partition and separate possession of suit property, and a declaration that a Will dated 23.10.1990 was illegal and...