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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Non-Appointment as District Judge Due to Criminal Antecedents. Court upholds High Court's decision that acquittal does not automatically entitle a candidate to judicial appointment, as suitability includes character assessment.

The petitioner, Khushalchand Bhairulal Varma, applied for the post of District Judge in Maharashtra pursuant to an advertisement dated 28 July 2008. H...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder and Causing Disappearance of Evidence in Infanticide Case — Life Imprisonment Confirmed for Mother Who Threw Newborn into Well.

The appellant, Kanchan Vilas Kumbhar, was convicted by the III Additional Sessions Judge, Baramati, in Sessions Case No.96 of 2003 for offences under ...

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Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Municipal Councilors in Corruption Case — No Prima Facie Case of Criminal Conspiracy Established. Court held that mere presence at a meeting does not constitute criminal conspiracy under Section 120-B IPC without evidence of prior agreement.

The judgment concerns three criminal applications filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking anticipatory bail. The appl...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Husband's Application for Perjury Proceedings Against Wife in Family Court Appeal. False statements in pleadings alone do not warrant prosecution under Section 340 Cr.P.C. without proof of intentional falsehood and necessity for prosecution.

The applicant, Dr. Santosh Chandrashekar Shetty (husband), filed a Civil Application under Section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seekin...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case, Reverses Acquittal. Complainant Established Ingredients Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; Accused Failed to Discharge Reverse Burden Under Section 139.

The appellant, Suresh Nakra, filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) against the respondent, Murugesan Ad...

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Bombay High Court Allows Wife's Petition to Quash FIR Under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act Due to False Allegations and Malicious Prosecution. The court quashed the FIR as the allegations were found to be false and motivated, and the wife had made contradictory statements.

The petitioner, Sangeeta Santosh Kadam, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Cod...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Cruelty and Abetment to Suicide Case — Suicide Note Exonerating Husband and Lack of Proximity to Suicide Fatal to Prosecution.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of two sisters-in-law (respondents) charged under Sections 498A and 306 read with Section 34 I...