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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO Case Due to Discrepancies in Victim Statements and Young Age. Cousin Sister Alleged Sexual Assault but Court Found Inconsistencies in Her Statements and Possibility of Reformation of 20-Year-Old Accused.

The applicant, Ritik Suresh Millil, filed a bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking regular bail in connec...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Failure to Prove Victim's Age. Conviction under Sections 4 and 6 of POCSO Act and Sections 376(2)(i) and 376(2)(j) IPC set aside as prosecution could not establish minority of victim.

The appellant, Maherban Hasan Babu Khan, was convicted by the Special Court at Mangaon, District Raigad, for offences under Sections 4 and 6 of the Pr...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Insanity Defence Under Section 84 IPC and Burden of Proof Under Section 105 Evidence Act. The court held that insanity must be legal, not medical, to exempt from criminal liability, with the accused bearing the burden of proof on a preponderance of probabilities standard.

The judgment involved an appeal where the appellant raised the plea of insanity under Section 84 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, seeking reversal of a...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Paternal Grandmother in Guardianship Dispute Over Minor Child — Welfare of Child Paramount. Custody granted to paternal grandmother as maternal grandmother failed to prove her as a fit guardian under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890.

The case involves a dispute between the paternal grandmother (appellant) and the maternal grandmother (respondent) over the guardianship of a minor gi...

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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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High Court of Karnataka Allows Second Appeal in Property Dispute Between Husband and Wife — Sale Deed by Wife Upheld as Valid. The court held that a Hindu wife has an independent right to alienate her share of property and that a child marriage does not automatically invalidate a subsequent sale.

The respondent, Mallayya, filed a civil suit (O.S. No.127/1994) seeking a declaration that he was the owner of land bearing Survey No.94/2B measuring ...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Habeas Corpus Petition for Minor Daughter's Custody - Father's Misrepresentation Leads to Order for Production of Child. The court held that custody obtained by misrepresentation is illegal and directed the father to produce the 13-year-old child before the court.

The case involves a habeas corpus petition filed by the mother, Mrs. Sandya Goni, seeking production of her 13-year-old daughter, Ms. Shreya Goni, who...