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Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Under MPDA Act for Lack of Subjective Satisfaction and Non-Application of Mind. Reconsideration of Previously Adjudicated Offences and Failure to Distinguish Public Order from Law and Order Invalidates Preventive Detention.

The petitioner, Rajesh @ Dadu Eknath Nikumbh (Dhobi), challenged a preventive detention order dated 14.03.2024 passed by the District Magistrate, Jalg...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition of Retired Medical Officer Challenging Denial of Pension After Conviction for Heinous Offences. Departmental Enquiry Initiated After Retirement Under Rule 27(2)(b)(i) of Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 Upheld as Valid.

The petitioner, Dr. Santram s/o Mitharam Rathod, was a Medical Officer in the Public Health Department of Maharashtra, appointed on 7 June 1982. He wa...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Murder of Wife Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Extra-Judicial Confession. The court confirmed life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC as the chain of circumstances was complete and motive established.

The appellant, Vishal Budhanand Thorat, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Latur, for the murder of his wife, Neelam, under Section 302 of the India...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Under MPDA Act for Lack of Subjective Satisfaction and Non-Consideration of Bail Orders. Detaining Authority's Failure to Interact with Witnesses and Consider Bail Orders Renders Detention Invalid.

The petitioner, Suraj @ Lalla Kalicharan Thakur, through his father, challenged the legality of a detention order dated 20/10/2022 passed by the Distr...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Circumstantial Evidence and Incomplete Chain of Circumstances. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Mahesh Vasant Chilwante, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge-3, Osmanabad, in Sessions Case No.21/2015 for offences punishab...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Customs Appeal Against Acquittal in Gold Smuggling Case — Retracted Confession and Lack of Independent Witnesses Lead to Acquittal Confirmation. Section 108 Customs Act statement retracted on ground of coercion and not corroborated by independent evidence, hence not reliable.

The case involves an appeal by the Union of India against the acquittal of Narendra Ratanchand Jain (respondent no.1) for offences under the Customs A...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty Soon Before Death. Presumption under Section 113B of Evidence Act not attracted as prosecution failed to establish demand of dowry or harassment within seven years of marriage.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 19th November 1998 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Latur ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitions of Inter-State Prisoners Challenging Local Surety Condition for Furlough. Condition in Government Circular dated 16th December 2008 requiring local surety within Maharashtra for prisoners from other States held violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.

The Bombay High Court dealt with two criminal writ petitions filed by prisoners Subodh Prasad and Jagbir Singh challenging the condition in Government...