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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Proximate Link. Conviction under Section 306 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish direct nexus between alleged cruelty and suicide....

The present appeal was filed by nine original accused persons challenging their conviction in Sessions Case No.190/2011 by the learned Assistant Sessions Judge-2, Aurangabad dated 25.1.2016 for offenc...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Stalking and Assault Case Due to Compromise Between Relatives. Court holds that when parties have settled their differences and the complainant is no longer interested in prosecuting, continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process of law under Section 482 CrPC....

The applicants, Vijaykumar Dinkar Sirsat, Akshay Dinkar Sirsat, Dinkar Shankar Sirsat, and Satyabhama Dinkar Sirsat, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Applicant in Defamation Case for Allegations Against Police Officer — Lack of Prima Facie Case Under Section 500 IPC. Court holds that mere publication of news item based on representation without verification does not constitute defamation if made in good faith for public good....

The applicant, Ravindra Baliram Dhawale, filed a criminal application under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR No. 2/2020 registered at Tuljapur Police Station for offences under Sections 500, 5...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Kidnapping and Rape Case — Consensual Relationship and Inconsistent Age Evidence Lead to Acquittal. Court upholds trial court's finding that prosecution failed to prove victim was below 16 years, and evidence showed voluntary elopement and marriage....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of four accused persons (Nandu Pandu Kamble, Sanju @ Sandip Dadu Kamble, Mahadeo Dhondiram Kamble, and Dadu Bhau Kamble) by the 3rd Ad-hoc Assis...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition for Child Custody Between Parents, Directs Compliance with Magistrate's Order Under Domestic Violence Act. Habeas corpus not maintainable when child is with a parent and custody order exists from competent court; court directs father to hand over custody to mother as per magistrate's order dated 23/10/2020....

The petitioner, Leena Rupesh Chinchagharkar, filed a Criminal Writ Petition (Stamp) No.4880 of 2020 before the Bombay High Court seeking a writ of habeas corpus for custody of her minor child, Samihan...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Acquits Accused in Child Sexual Assault Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence. Conviction under Goa Children's Act, 2003 Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Devilal Kurmi, was convicted by the Children's Court for the State of Goa at Panaji for offences under Sections 2(y)(i) and 2(y)(ii) punishable under Section 8(2) of the Goa Children's ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Proper Service of Demand Notice. Accused Acquitted as Complainant Failed to Prove Service of Notice Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The judgment pertains to three criminal applications filed by the applicants seeking quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The applicants were acc...

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Bombay High Court Allows Execution of UK Costs Decree Under Foreign Judgment (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act, 1933 — Judgment Debtor's Challenge on Grounds of Fraud and Public Policy Rejected. The court held that a foreign judgment for costs is a money decree enforceable in India and that allegations of fraud must be extrinsic to the adjudicated issues....

The appeal arose from an order of a learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court allowing a chamber summons taken out by the decree holder (respondent) for leave to execute a foreign judgment against...

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Bombay High Court Allows State's Petition Challenging NCLT Order De-freezing MPID Attached Accounts. MPID Act Overrides IBC for Attachment and Confiscation of Properties of Financial Establishments....

The State of Maharashtra, through the Deputy Collector and Competent Authority (NSEL), filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 28/01/20...