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High Court of Karnataka Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Doctor for Failure to Report Sexual Abuse — Section 21 POCSO Act Requires Actual Knowledge of Offence, Not Mere Suspicion. Doctor Treating Minor for Pregnancy Without Knowledge of Sexual Assault Cannot Be Prosecuted Under Section 21 of POCSO Act.

The petitioner, Dr. Chandrashekar T.B., a doctor and accused No. 8 in Special Case No. 44/2023, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of th...

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Supreme Court Allows DNA Test to Determine Paternity in Civil Suit for Declaration of Status. Court holds that DNA test is necessary to ascertain truth and does not violate right to privacy when ordered in a civil proceeding for declaration of paternity.

The appellant, Chaturbhuj Pradhan (CP), was aggrieved by concurrent orders of the First Additional Civil Judge, Class-II, Basna and the High Court of ...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Wife's Appeal for Possession of Matrimonial Home in Domestic Violence Case. Right to Residence Under Section 17 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Upheld.

The appellant, Rina Diwan, wife of Kiritkumar Diwan, filed a First Appeal before the Gujarat High Court challenging the judgment dated 26.11.2025 pass...

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Bombay High Court Issues Guidelines for Demolition of Dilapidated Buildings Under Section 354 of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888. The court directed the Municipal Corporation to follow a structured procedure including structural audit and hearing before demolition.

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai filed a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking guidelines for effective impl...

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WRIT PETITION NO. 2393 OF 2017

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Bombay High Court Upholds Daughter's Right to Partition in Scheduled Tribe Family Based on Custom — Custom of Succession Among Bhil Tribe Recognized as Entitling Daughter to Father's Share

The case involves a second appeal by the original defendants (Bhagga Damma Bhil and Shama Bhagga Bhil) against the judgment of the District Judge, Dhu...