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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Human Trafficking Case Under Section 6 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. Minor Girls Rescued from Brothel, Evidence of Detention and Cruelty Established.

The case involves the conviction of Smt. Rita Dilip Ghosh (the applicant) under Section 6 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (PITA) for det...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Against Police Harassment of Beautician — Violation of Right to Practice Profession Under Article 19(1)(g). Police officials directed to permit petitioner to carry on her beauty parlor business without interference and to pay costs of Rs. 25,000.

The petitioner, Shakuntala Karamveer Sarsath, a beautician by occupation, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India allegin...

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Bombay High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Child Kidnapping and Murder Case. Conviction Under Sections 302, 364-A, 201 IPC Upheld but Death Penalty Not Warranted Due to Lack of Aggravating Circumstances.

The case arises from the kidnapping and murder of an 11-year-old boy, Yash, on 10 June 2013. The appellant, Santosh Kalwe, was a neighbour residing in...

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Supreme Court Upholds Licensing Conditions on Orchestra Bars Under Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. Gender-Based Numerical Restrictions on Performers Held Valid as Reasonable Restrictions in Public Interest Under Article 19(6) of the Constitution.

The appeals arose from a judgment of the High Court of Bombay that upheld conditions imposed by the Commissioner of Police, Brihan Mumbai, on orchestr...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Cancellation of Dramatic Performance Licence in Tamasha Case — District Magistrate Exceeded Jurisdiction Under Section 33 of Bombay Police Act, 1951. Licence Cancellation for Alleged Obscenity Set Aside as Magistrate Failed to Apply Mind and Acted on Extraneous Considerations.

The petitioner, Renuka Loknatya Tamasa Mandal, a cultural organization engaged in Tamasha performances, held a licence under Section 33 of the Bombay ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant in Trafficking of Minor Bangladeshi Girl for Prostitution Case. Testimony of Victim Found Credible and Corroborated by Medical Evidence and Circumstances Under Sections 366-A IPC, 4 and 5 of PITA, and Section 8(9) of Goa Children's Act.

The case involves an appeal against conviction of Smt. Anju Shah for offences under Sections 342, 323, 366-A of the Indian Penal Code, Sections 4 and ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Mother's Custody Petition for Minor Daughters Rescued from Brothel Under PITA. Custody of rescued minor victims under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 vests with Child Welfare Committee for rehabilitation, not with biological mother, to prevent re-exploitation.

The petitioner, Smt. Babita, mother of two minor daughters aged 15 and 16, filed a Criminal Writ Petition challenging orders of the Judicial Magistrat...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Immoral Trafficking Case Due to Unreliable Testimony. Conviction under Sections 373, 366A, 368, 323 IPC and Sections 3, 4 of PITA set aside as sole witness's testimony was inconsistent and uncorroborated.

The appellants, accused Nos. 2 and 3, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Mumbai, in Sessions Case No.865 of 2002 for offences un...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitions Challenging Externment Orders for Lack of Material and Non-Compliance with Natural Justice. Externment orders under Section 56 of Bombay Police Act, 1951 quashed as based on insufficient material and without supplying documents.

The judgment concerns multiple criminal writ petitions filed by individuals challenging externment orders passed against them under Section 56 of the ...