High Court of Bombay Delivers Judgment in Criminal Appeal Involving Accused Lodged in Central Prison. The Court considered an appeal filed by the sole accused against the State of Maharashtra in connection with C.R. No. 30 of 2014.
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High Court
Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Dispute, Upholding Concurrent Findings of Ownership in Favor of Daughter. Claim of adverse possession by brother against sister fails as co-owner must prove ouster or denial of title.
19 Jan 2024The dispute pertains to agricultural lands and a house situated at Village Dhokawade, Taluka Alibaug, District Raigad, originally owned by Narayan Hir...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Allows Convict's Transfer to Open Prison Under Maharashtra Open Prisons Rules, 1971 — Rejection on Grounds of Age and Physical Infirmity Set Aside. Court holds that age and physical infirmity are not valid grounds for denying transfer to open prison under Rule 4 of the Maharashtra Open Prisons Rules, 1971, as the rules do not prescribe such conditions.
11 Apr 2023The petitioner, Sardar s/o Shahvali Khan, a convict serving life imprisonment under Section 3(3) of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Preventio...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Murder by Burning Wife — Dying Declaration Found Reliable Despite Lack of Independent Witnesses. The court held that a dying declaration recorded by a police officer in the presence of a doctor, after certification of fitness, can be the sole basis for conviction under Section 302 IPC.
23 Jan 2023The appellant, Uttam Anna Lande, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Pune, for the murder of his wife Sangita under Section 302 of the Indian Penal C...
High Court
Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration. The court found the dying declaration inconsistent and lacking corroboration, affirming the trial court's decision to acquit the accused under Sections 498A and 302 IPC.
22 Oct 2020The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of five accused persons charged under Sections 498A and 302 read with 34 IPC for the dowry dea...
High Court
Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Dying Declarations Contradicted Each Other and Medical Evidence Did Not Support Prosecution Case.
17 Feb 2020The appellant, Navin Bhimrao Bansode, was convicted by the trial court under Sections 302, 323 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of his ...
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Partially Blind Candidate for Civil Judge Post — Condition of 40%-50% Disability Held Invalid Under Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995. The Court held that restriction on disability percentage for identified posts must be based on expert committee determination, not arbitrary government decision.
22 Jan 2019The appellant, a practicing advocate with 70% visual impairment, applied for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in Tamil Nadu pursuant to a not...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Upholds Validity of Amendment Requiring Prior Approval for Transfer of School Management in Maharashtra. The Court held that Section 5A of the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977, inserted by Maharashtra Act No. V of 2018, is constitutionally valid and does not violate Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution.
21 Nov 2018The petitioners, various educational societies and institutions, challenged the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra Act No. V of 2018, which in...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Acquits Husband in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Abetment to Suicide. Conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove cruelty or instigation leading to suicide.
6 Jul 2017The appellant, Chandrakumar Sundardas Taneja, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur, for offences under Sections 498A and 306 of ...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 r.w. 34 IPC set aside as dying declaration was not recorded in proper form and prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
19 Sep 2013The case involves two criminal appeals filed by original accused Nos. 1, 2, and 3 against their conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 of t...
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