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Bombay High Court Allows Wife's Appeal and Sets Aside Divorce Decree in Adultery Case Due to Lack of Corroboration and Interested Witnesses. Husband's Allegations of Wife's Illicit Relationship with Three Named Persons Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 13(1)(i) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

The appellant-wife challenged the judgment of the Family Court, Akola, dated 17.06.2013, which granted a decree of divorce to the respondent-husband u...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Assault Case Due to Unreliable Witness Testimony and Lack of Independent Evidence. Conviction under Section 324 IPC read with Section 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal under Section 378(1)(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the acquittal of Ibrahim s/o Alikhan ...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Writ Petition of Jailor Challenging Disciplinary Action for Dereliction of Duty. Failure to Inspect Cells and Maintain Records Constitutes Misconduct Justifying Dismissal Under Civil Services Rules.

The petitioner, Datta K. Kudchadkar, was a Jailor in the Goa Prisons Department. He was placed under suspension on 3.8.2006 and later reinstated on 30...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Husband's Second Appeals in Matrimonial Dispute, Upholds Wife's Right to Maintenance and Conjugal Rights. Acquittal in criminal case does not automatically disentitle wife to civil reliefs under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956.

The appellant husband and respondent wife married on 16 June 2002. Shortly after marriage, the wife alleged she was forced to leave the matrimonial ho...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Caste Scrutiny Committee Order Invalidating OBC Claim for Jangam Caste. Committee Failed to Consider Relevant Documents and Applied Incorrect Standard of Proof, Violating Principles of Natural Justice.

The petitioner, Mahadevi d/o Ramling Mathpati, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 7/4/2010 passed by the Scheduled Caste, Vimukta Jati,...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty and Dowry Demand. The Court Held That the Presumption Under Section 113-B of the Evidence Act Was Not Attracted as There Was No Evidence of Cruelty Soon Before Death.

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 31.08.1995 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Parbhan...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of Labourer in Disciplinary Proceedings Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Attempted Theft of Government Property Established by Preponderance of Probabilities Under Service Rules.

The petitioner, Govind Bapurao Meshram, was employed as an unskilled labourer at Ordnance Factory, Ambazari, Nagpur. On 24/10/1991, he was served with...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Proved by Oral and Documentary Evidence. Tribunal Erred in Dismissing Claim on Ground of Lack of Negligence Despite Clear Evidence of Rash Driving and Criminal Conviction.

The appellant, Santosh Chandrakant Potdar, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a...