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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Abetment to Suicide Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Instigation or Intent. Conviction under Sections 306/114 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Abetment Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal by the accused against their conviction under Sections 306/114 IPC for abetment to suicide. The case arose from t...

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Compounding of Offences – Definition of First Offence – Discretion of Tax Authorities.

Income Tax Act, 1961 – Section 276CC – Compounding of Offences – Discretionary Relief – Interpretation of Guidelines – Supreme Court’s Rev...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Removal of Sarpanch Under Section 39(1) of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 — Lack of Proper Enquiry and Non-Application of Mind. The court held that removal without affording opportunity of hearing and without proper enquiry is unsustainable.

The petitioner, Shri Jagdish Mannalalji Sancheriya, was directly elected as Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat, Anji (Mothi), District Wardha in March 2019 fo...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Cruelty and Abetment of Suicide Case. Demand to Stop Taking Rent Not Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC; Dying Declaration Unreliable.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Eknath Rajaram Pawar, Anita Eknath Pawar, and Nandkumar Eknath Pawar (respondents/accused) ...

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Supreme Court Affirms Interim Maintenance for Wife and Son in Matrimonial Dispute. Court Frames Guidelines on Maintenance Under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and Other Enactments to Ensure Uniformity and Consistency.

The case arises from an application for interim maintenance filed by the wife and minor son under Section 125 Cr.P.C. The wife left the matrimonial ho...

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Bombay High Court Allows Employer's Petition Against Gratuity Award in Favour of Dismissed Employee for Fraudulent School Certificate. Forfeiture of Gratuity Upheld Under Section 4(6)(b)(ii) of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 for Misconduct Involving Moral Turpitude.

The petitioner, Western Coalfields Ltd., challenged the orders of the Controlling Authority (Assistant Commissioner, Labour, Chandrapur) dated 21.10.2...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Striking Out of Defence for Non-Payment of Interim Maintenance in DV Act Case. Failure to Pay Maintenance Justifies Coercive Measure Under Section 23 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

The petitioner, Girish Vijaysingh Pardeshi, challenged an order dated 31/03/2018 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court No. 7, J...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Abetment of Suicide and Cruelty in Dowry Demand Case. Appellant convicted under Sections 498A and 306 IPC for subjecting wife to cruelty and driving her to suicide due to unlawful demand of Rs.50,000.

The appellant, Ashok Moon, was convicted by the 3rd Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Wardha in Sessions Trial 78/2003 for offences under Sections 498A...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Abetment of Suicide Case — No Evidence of Instigation or Harassment. Allegations of cruelty under Section 498-A IPC fail as prosecution witnesses turned hostile and dying declaration does not implicate accused.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order dated 29.8.1991 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, in Sessions Case No. 7...