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Bombay High Court Allows Quashing of FIR in Cheating Case Based on Settlement Between Parties — Offence Under Section 420 IPC Held to Be Compoundable with Court Permission Under Section 482 CrPC. The court quashed FIR and charge-sheet after complainants filed affidavits consenting to quashing, finding settlement genuine and voluntary....

The applicants filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FIR No. 1577 of 2019 registered at Chitalsar Police Station, Thane, for offence...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Father for Rape of Minor Daughter Under POCSO Act and IT Act — Evidence of Victim and Medical Reports Sufficient to Prove Sexual Assault. The court held that the victim's testimony, corroborated by medical evidence and DNA report, established the guilt of the appellant beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Imran Shabbir Gauri, was convicted by the Special Judge under the POCSO Act and Additional Sessions Judge, Nashik, for offences under Section 376(2)(i) (rape by father), Section 506 (cr...

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Bombay High Court Alters Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide in Sudden Quarrel Case. Appellant Acquitted of Attempt to Murder Due to Unreliable Evidence....

The appellant, Janardan @ Shankar Tukaram Baing, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ratnagiri in Sessions Case No. 27 of 2011 for offences punishable under Sections 302 and 307 of the Ind...

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High Court of Bombay Upholds Recall of Annulment Order in Insolvency Case Due to Concealment of Creditor. Appellant Insolvent Failed to Disclose Kotak Mahindra Bank as Creditor with DRT Recovery Certificate, Leading to Recall of Annulment Under Section 22(1) of Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909....

The case involves an appeal filed by Akshay D. Thakkar (the Appellant/Insolvent) against an order dated 18th September, 2018 passed by a learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court in Notice of Moti...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Re-investigation in Murder and Atrocity Case. Informant lacks locus standi to seek re-investigation after charge-sheet and trial commencement under Section 173(8) CrPC....

The petitioner, Rajendra @ Raju s/o. Laxman Chandane, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking a direction for re-investigation of Crime No.74/2019 (later...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition for Scheduled Tribe Certificate as 'Chatri' Not Equivalent to 'Chattri' in Constitutional Order. Court holds that entries in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 cannot be altered or added to by judicial interpretation....

The petitioner, Ku. Srushti D/o Ganesh Dikondwar, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court at Nagpur challenging an order of the Scheduled Tribe Scrutiny Committee that rejected her claim fo...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Sets Aside Concurrent Findings for Non-Compliance with Order 41 Rule 31 CPC. Failure to Frame Points for Determination and Provide Independent Reasoning Renders Appellate Judgment Unsustainable....

The appellant, Bhausaheb R. Sanap, was defendant No.5 in Regular Civil Suit No.81 of 2000 filed by respondent Nos.1 and 2 (Ratnabai and Satyabhamabai) for partition of agricultural land admeasuring 53...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Perpetual Injunction Suit for Lack of Evidence of Possession. Plaintiff failed to produce title deeds or revenue entries to prove possession over suit property, leading to dismissal of suit and appeal....

The appellant/plaintiff filed a Regular Civil Suit No.201 of 2010 seeking a decree of perpetual injunction against the respondent/defendant, claiming possession over Plot No.27, Original Gunthewari Pl...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Collector's Approval of New Group Leader in Panchayat Samiti Party — Order Quashed for Violation of Natural Justice. Petitioner's Removal Without Notice Held Invalid Under Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961....

The petitioner, Sau. Sangeeta Shinde, was elected as Gatneta (Group Leader) of the Indian National Congress party in the Shrirampur Panchayat Samiti, and her appointment was approved by the District C...