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High Court of Bombay Bench at Aurangabad Hears Appeal Against Conviction Under Sections 302, 498-A, 504 Indian Penal Code, 1860. Multiple Written and Oral Dying Declarations Consistent on Accused Setting Deceased on Fire After Instigating Kerosene Pouring; Postmortem Confirms 81% Burn Injuries and Septic Shock as Cause of Death....

The appeal arose from a judgment dated 2 July 2014 in Sessions Case No.333 of 2012 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Vaijapur, convicting the appellant for offences under Sections 302, 498-A and 504 o...

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Bombay High Court Allows Wife's Maintenance Petition and Husband's Divorce Petition in Matrimonial Dispute. Court Orders DNA Test for Paternity and Grants Visitation Rights to Father....

The judgment arises from three connected criminal writ petitions filed by the wife (Aruna Shukla) and the husband (Omprakash Shukla) and his family members, arising out of matrimonial disputes. The wi...

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Bombay High Court Quashes DV Act Complaint Against Husband and Relatives for Lack of Domestic Relationship. The court held that the minor daughter is not an 'aggrieved person' and the wife has no domestic relationship with certain relatives under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005....

The applicants, including the husband (Ganesh Rathod), his mother (Panchafulla Rathod), brother-in-law (Chintaman Chauhan), sister-in-law (Varsha Chauhan), their sons (Harish and Aditya), and another ...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Civil Court Order in Suit for Declaration and Injunction — No Jurisdictional Error Found in Rejection of Application Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC....

The petitioners, who are defendants in a civil suit, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging an order dated 30th January 2020 passed by the Civil Judge, Senior Division...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Appeal in Succession Matter — Upholds Trial Court's Refusal to Recall Witnesses for Cross-Examination. The Court held that the appellant failed to show sufficient cause for recall and that the trial court's discretion under the Goa Succession Act was not improperly exercised....

The present appeal arises from an order dated 20.11.2019 passed by the Senior Civil Judge, 'A' Court, Bicholim, in Special Inventory Proceeding No.1/2011/A, rejecting the appellant's applications (Exh...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Externment Order for Lack of Live Link Between Offences and Necessity of Externment Under Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. Petitioner's involvement in minor offences did not justify externment as there was no material to show that his presence was harmful to the community or that witnesses were unwilling to depose....

The petitioner, Shailesh Chaganrao Pawar, challenged an externment order passed under Section 56 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Swargate Division, Pune issu...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Externment Order in Maharashtra Police Act Case — Failure to Supply In-Camera Statements Violates Natural Justice. Show-Cause Notice Must Disclose Substance of Secret Witness Statements to Enable Effective Reply Under Section 56(1)(a) of Maharashtra Police Act, 1951....

The petitioner, Suyog Gajanan Aundhkar, challenged an externment order passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Walwa Region, Islampur, under Section 56(1)(a) of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, and ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 6 of POCSO Act and Sections 452, 506 IPC set aside as medical evidence and witness testimony failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Ashok @ Bhaiyya s/o Magan Koli, was convicted by the trial court under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and Sections 452 and 506 of the...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Cancellation of Caste Validity Certificate for Violation of Natural Justice — Committee Cannot Cancel Certificate Without Issuing Show Cause Notice and Providing Hearing...

The petitioner, Anil Shivram Bandawar, was issued a Caste Validity Certificate on 17/12/2009 by the Scrutiny Committee certifying that he belongs to Zade-Nomadic Tribe-C. Subsequently, the petitioner'...

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High Court Allows Appeal Against Remand Order in Suit for Declaration of Ownership of Property Near Protected Monument — Held That Trial Court Must Decide Suit on Merits Without Being Influenced by Observations in Remand Order....

The appellant, Balkrishna Padmakar Joshi, filed a Regular Civil Suit No.377 of 2005 seeking declaration of ownership and injunction in respect of a residential block consisting of two rooms with toile...