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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Murder Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Motive. Conviction under Section 302 IPC for killing wife's paramour confirmed as chain of circumstances complete and motive established.

The appellant, Babu Quareshi, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for the murder of Tahseen, who was in an illicit relation...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Police Constable in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Complainant and Lack of Corroboration. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7 and 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appellant, Anna Mahadu Arote, a police constable, was convicted by the Special Judge, Greater Bombay, for offences under Section 7 and Section 13(...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Gang Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(2)(g) IPC set aside as prosecutrix's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support the prosecution case.

The appellant, Amol Meshram, was convicted by the 7th Assistant Sessions Judge, Nagpur in Sessions Trial No.208/1998 for an offence punishable under S...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Admiralty Suit for Pure Economic Loss Without Physical Damage — Claim for Production Loss Due to Vessel Grounding Held Not Maintainable in Tort of Negligence. Defendant Vessel Owner Not Liable as No Duty of Care Owed to Jetty Owner for Purely Economic Loss.

The plaintiff, owner of a captive jetty and PVC resin plant, filed an admiralty suit against the defendant vessel, claiming production loss of Rs. 12,...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Upholds Life Imprisonment for Kidnapping and Attempt to Murder in POCSO Case — Conviction Based on Testimony of Minor Victim and Medical Evidence

The judgment arises from three appeals against the conviction and sentence of Osban Fernandes (A.1) and Ramesh Bagve (A.2) by the Children's Court at ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Summary Suit for Recovery Based on Dishonoured Cheque Due to Material Alteration. Cheque with discrepancy between figures and words held to be materially altered under Section 87 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, rendering it void against the drawer.

The plaintiff, Suneel Dattatraya Mogre, filed a Commercial Summary Suit against the defendant, Prabhakar Baburao Thorat, seeking a decree for Rs.2,25,...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Fragmentation Act Case — Preferential Right of Contiguous Land Owner Upheld. Sale of Fragmented Land to Non-Contiguous Purchaser Violates Section 7 of Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947.

The appellant, Vilas Shivmurti Munde, filed a second appeal against the dismissal of his suit for declaration and injunction. The suit sought to decla...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault and Kidnapping of Minor Girl. Victim's Testimony and Medical Evidence Sufficient to Prove Offences Under Sections 5(1) and 6 of POCSO Act and Sections 363, 366A, 376 of IPC.

The appellant, Rupesh Parasram Nehare, was convicted by the Special Judge, Warora in Special (POCSO) Case No. 05 of 2015 for offences under Section 5(...

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High Court of Karnataka Reserves Order on Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Nomination for KSCA President Due to Arrears. The Core Issue Is Whether Arrears Paid Before Scrutiny Removes the Embargo Under the Association's Rules.

The petitioner, president of M/s Deccan Herald and Prajavani Sports Club (an Institutional Member of the Karnataka State Cricket Association), filed h...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case, Sets Aside Acquittal. Presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 not rebutted; failure to show loan in income tax returns does not invalidate legally enforceable debt.

The appellant, Pushpa Sanchalal Kothari, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the acquitt...