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Bombay High Court Allows Termination of Pregnancy Beyond 20 Weeks Due to Severe Foetal Anomalies. Medical Board Confirms Substantial Risk of Serious Physical Handicap Under Section 3(2)(b) of Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.

The petitioner, a woman in her 27th week of pregnancy, filed a writ petition seeking permission for medical termination of pregnancy. She had undergon...

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Bombay High Court Allows Termination of Pregnancy for Deaf-Dumb-Mentally Challenged Rape Victim Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The court directed termination of pregnancy based on expert committee report that continuation would cause severe mental trauma and risk to life.

The petitioner, a minor deaf-dumb-mentally challenged girl, was raped by an unknown person, resulting in pregnancy of 18-19 weeks. Her mother filed a ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 302 IPC.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order dated 3/7/1989 passed by the Sessions Judge, Ratnagiri, in Sessions Case No.39 of 198...

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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Divorce Decree in Hindu Marriage Act Case — Allegations of Cruelty and Desertion Not Proven. Court holds that isolated incidents and vague allegations do not constitute cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) and desertion under Section 13(1)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

The appellant wife challenged the Family Court's decree of divorce granted to the respondent husband on grounds of cruelty and desertion under Section...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction. Proceedings under Sections 324 and 498A IPC initiated at Mangaluru set aside as no part of cause of action arose within that jurisdiction.

The petitioner, Dr. Aakash Shetty, filed a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of proceedings in C.C.No.1712/2017 (P.C.No.100/2016) pe...