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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Criminal Misconduct. Conviction under Section 5(2) read with Section 5(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 set aside as prosecution failed to prove abuse of official position or pecuniary advantage.

The appellant, Waman Somaji Burde, was the District Deputy Registrar (Cooperative Societies) in Nagpur from 1 July 1985 to 13 May 1987. He was prosecu...

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Bombay High Court Convicts Police Head Constable for Criminal Contempt for Misconduct in Executing Conviction Warrants. Wilful Disobedience of Court Orders and Misuse of Official Seal Constitute Contempt of Court Under Section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The present contempt proceedings arise out of a reference dated 18/20th April 2013 made by the District Judge-3, Ambajogai to the Bombay High Court. T...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Bank's Cancellation of Candidature Due to Conviction Despite Probation. Section 12 of Probation of Offenders Act Does Not Override Disqualification Under Section 10(1)(b)(i) of Banking Regulations Act, 1949 for Conviction Involving Moral Turpitude.

The petitioner, Amit Mohod, applied for a clerical post in the Bank of India. During the recruitment process, it was revealed that he had been convict...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 376 and 506 IPC Set Aside as Prosecutrix's Testimony Found Unreliable and Medical Evidence Inconclusive.

The appellant, Digambar s/o Pandurang Kadu, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmednagar, for offences under Sections 376 (rape) and 506...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Murder Over Boundary Dispute — Appellant Convicted Under Section 302 IPC for Shooting Deceased During Construction of Compound Wall. The court affirmed that the dying declaration and recovery of weapon established guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Sadanand Shivaji Kadam, a former police inspector aged 86, was convicted by the VII Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, for the murder of ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Watchman for Rape of 8-Year-Old Student Under Sections 342 and 376(2)(f) IPC. Evidence of Child Victim and Medical Report Sufficient to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Raghuvir Dessai, was a watchman at a government school in Goa. On 6 August 2003, at about 1:30 PM, he wrongfully confined an 8-year-old...