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Bombay High Court Dismisses Husband's Appeal in Nullity of Marriage Case Based on Wife's Sickle Cell Anemia. Sickle Cell Anemia Not a Ground for Voidable Marriage Under Section 12(1)(c) of Hindu Marriage Act as It Is Not a Communicable Disease and No Fraud Proven....

The appellant husband, Pradeep Ambhore, filed a Family Court Appeal before the Bombay High Court challenging the judgment of the Family Court, Akola, dated 5 July 2011, which dismissed his petition se...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Three Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Testimony of Interested Witness and Medical Contradiction. Conviction under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC set aside as sole eyewitness was a close relative and related witness, and medical evidence contradicted prosecution timeline....

The case involves two criminal appeals filed by three appellants (Nana Wankhade, Raju Gawai, and Uttam Gawai) against their conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of one ...

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Bombay High Court Disposes of Parole Petition of Murder Convict, Directing Reconsideration of Parole Application. Rejection Order Set Aside as Arbitrary for Not Considering Past Good Conduct During Previous Furlough/Parole Releases....

The petitioner, Fatima Fernandes, was convicted of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code on 09/03/2013 and sentenced to life imprisonment; her appeal against conviction was pending before ...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Allows Furlough to Life Convict in Rape Case Despite Police Objection — Emphasizes Right to Furlough as a Reformative Tool. The court held that a prisoner who has never availed furlough or parole is entitled to furlough unless there is material evidence of likely breach of peace or absconding, and mere police apprehension is insufficient....

The petitioner, Basuraj Kattimani, was a life convict serving sentence at Central Jail Colvale, Goa, for an offence punishable under Section 376 IPC (rape). He had completed 3.3 years of imprisonment ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Externment Order for Non-Compliance with Section 56(1)(b) of Bombay Police Act — Show Cause Notice Lacked Reference to In-Camera Statements. Failure to Record Gist of Witness Statements in Show Cause Notice Vitiated Externment Proceedings....

The petitioner, Sanjay Balasaheb Ruptakke, challenged an externment order passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Shrirampur, confirmed by the Divisional Commissioner, Nashik, under Section 56(1)(b) ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Essential Commodities Act Case for Lack of Prima Facie Evidence Against Driver and Unrelated Person. Petitioners Not Connected to Alleged Illegal Transport of Wheat Under Public Distribution System....

The petitioners, Bhimrao Ram Waghmare (driver) and Sushil Bhaguram Mohite (son of the proprietor of Mangal Traders), filed a criminal writ petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,...

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Bombay High Court Allows Quashing of FIR in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Compromise. Inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC exercised to quash non-compoundable offence where parties settled amicably and no public interest involved....

The applicant, Prashant @ Tushar Lalchand Bhamre, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FIR No.17/2017 registered at Dhule City Poli...

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High Court of Bombay Considers Appeal Against Rejection of Bail in Malegaon Bomb Blast Case. Accused Charged Under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Other Serious Offences Seeks Release Pending Trial....

The appeal arose from the rejection of a bail application by the Special Court under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, 1999 and the National Investigation Agency Act. The appellant, Lt. ...

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Bombay High Court Considers Accused No.1's Bail Appeal in Malegaon Bombing Case Charging Conspiracy and Terror Offences. Appeal Questions Special Court's Rejection of Bail Application Pursuant to Supreme Court Direction to Exclude MCOC Act Provisions....

The judgment under consideration arises from a criminal appeal filed by Accused No.1 against the Special Court's order rejecting her bail application in the notorious 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case. Th...