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High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and IPC Rape Case Due to Unproven Minority Status and Negative DNA Evidence - Benefit of Doubt Granted

The appellant was convicted by the Trial Court for offences under IPC and POCSO Act for allegedly having forcible sexual intercourse with a minor vict...

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High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Domestic Violence Proceedings - Relationship in Nature of Marriage Established Under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

The High Court dismissed a Criminal Writ Petition filed by four petitioners seeking to quash proceedings under Protection of Women from Domestic Viole...

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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.

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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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Senior Citizens Tribunal Order Directing Eviction and Maintenance. The son's right of residence in mother's property is not absolute under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Pawan Ravindra Panchal and his wife Vaishali Pawan Panchal challenging an order of the Tribun...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition by Husband and Relatives Challenging Maintenance Order Under DV Act — Shared Household Definition Includes Property of Relatives, Valid Marriage Not Required for Protection.

The respondent, Vaishali Subhash Chaware, filed an application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) b...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Maintenance for Wife Under DV Act Despite Husband's Claim of Invalid Marriage — Second Marriage Valid as Customary Divorce from First Husband Proved

The case involves a criminal writ petition filed by Subhash Pralhad Chaware and five others (petitioners) challenging the judgment and order of the Ju...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Rape Case Due to Unreliable Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376 IPC set aside as prosecutrix's version was inconsistent and medical evidence did not support forcible intercourse.

The appellant, Udhavsingh @ Mannu Kisansing Babawale, was convicted by the VIth Additional Sessions Judge, Solapur, for the offence of rape under Sect...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Censor Board's 'A' Certificate with Cuts for Film 'Wounded'. Court Upholds Restrictions on Scenes Glorifying Violence and Use of Weapons Under Cinematograph Act, 1952.

The petitioner, a film producer/director, produced a Hindi feature film titled 'Wounded' based on the life of a woman dacoit, Seema Parihar, who herse...