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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Labour Welfare Fund Cess as Unconstitutional. Levy under Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953 held to be a fee for services rendered, not a tax, and validly imposed on establishments including those with contract labour.

17 Oct 2025

The petitioner, Mohan Dhotre, a resident of Mumbai, filed a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of the levy under the Maharashtra La...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Maintenance and Paternity Dispute — Holds That Family Court Cannot Reopen Paternity When Civil Court's Finding on Legitimacy Has Attained Finality. The presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, when conclusively established by a competent civil court, bars a subsequent maintenance proceeding from determining paternity against a third party.

1 Jan 2025

The case involves a long-standing dispute over the paternity and maintenance of a child born to a married woman. The respondent, Milan Joseph, was bor...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Anticipatory Bail in SC/ST Act Case — No Prima Facie Case Under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(u) as Allegations Lack Intent to Humiliate on Caste Grounds. The Court held that mere knowledge of caste identity and critical remarks against a public figure do not constitute an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 without specific intent to humiliate on caste basis.

21 Aug 2024

The appellant, Shajan Skaria, the editor of an online news channel 'Marunandan Malayali', published a YouTube video on 24.05.2023 levelling allegation...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cognizance in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 18A — Proceedings Initiated Without Mandatory Preliminary Inquiry Under Section 18A(2) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Are Void Ab Initio.

20 Dec 2023

The petitioner, Santosh S/o Mahaveer Mangasuli, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) before the ...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Bail to Juvenile in POCSO and SC/ST Act Case — Emphasizes Prima Facie Case Requirement for Bail Denial Under Juvenile Justice Act. The court set aside the orders of the Juvenile Justice Board and Appellate Court denying bail to a 16-year-old juvenile accused of taking video of sexual assault, holding that the Board failed to record the required satisfaction under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act.

11 Jul 2023

The petitioner, a 16-year-old juvenile (CCWL-4), filed a criminal revision petition under Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Wife's Appeal Against DNA Test Order in Divorce Case, Upholding Marital Presumption of Paternity. The Court Held That the Presumption Under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Cannot Be Rebutted by DNA Evidence Alone Without Proof of Non-Access, Protecting the Child's Legitimacy and Privacy Rights.

20 Feb 2023

The dispute arose from a divorce petition filed by the husband under Sections 13(1)(i) and (ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, alleging adultery by ...

High Court

Bombay High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Father in POCSO Case — Conviction for Rape of Minor Daughter Confirmed Based on Consistent Testimony and Medical Evidence. The court held that the sole testimony of the victim, if credible, is sufficient to convict under Section 376 IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act, and also upheld conviction under Section 11 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.

18 Dec 2021

The appellant, Prakash Dhansing Chavan, was convicted by the Special Judge and Additional Sessions Judge (Link Court), Mehkar in Special POCSO Case No...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Husband's Appeal for Divorce on Ground of Cruelty Under Special Marriage Act — Allegations of Mental Cruelty Not Proved. Court holds that mere allegations of pre-marital affair and rude behavior without corroborative evidence do not constitute cruelty under Section 27(d) of the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

7 Apr 2021

The appellant-husband, Sunesh Sudhakar Rele, filed a Family Court Appeal against the judgment and order dated 2nd April 2012 passed by the Family Cour...

High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Two Brothers in IT Act Case — IPC Offences Not Maintainable in Light of Section 67 of IT Act. Non-obstante clause in Section 81 of IT Act overrides IPC for offences involving obscene electronic material, following Sharat Babu Digumarti v. Government (NCT of Delhi).

26 Oct 2018

The petitioners, two brothers, filed a criminal writ petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 86 of 2018 registered at Shahupuri Police Station, Kolhapur,...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Wife's Appeal Against Divorce Decree on Ground of Cruelty, Sets Aside Family Court Order. Isolated instances of verbal abuse and filing of false complaints do not constitute cruelty under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

12 Mar 2010

The appellant-wife and respondent-husband were married on 20.5.1994 at Sumerpur, Rajasthan according to Hindu Vedic rites. After marriage, the wife re...

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