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Bombay High Court Acquits Husband and Mother-in-law in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Abetment to Suicide. Conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove cruelty or instigation leading to suicide.

The appellants, Vinod Babanrao Naik (husband) and Sau. Pratipada Babanrao Naik (mother-in-law), were convicted by the 5th Ad hoc Additional Sessions J...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Father Seeking Return of Minor Child to USA. Court holds that welfare of child is paramount and mere illegal removal from foreign jurisdiction does not automatically warrant return without considering child's best interests.

The petitioner, Abhinav Gyan Prasad, a US citizen residing in the USA, filed a habeas corpus petition in the Bombay High Court seeking the production ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Police Inspector for Custodial Death but Modifies Offence from Murder to Culpable Homicide. Death of an accused in police custody due to multiple injuries inflicted by police officers resulted in conviction under Section 304 Part I IPC instead of Section 302 IPC.

The case pertains to the custodial death of Jeeva, who surrendered at Amraiwadi Police Station on 10th June 1992. The appellant, Vinod Jaswantray Vyas...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Compensation for COVID-19 Death at Jalgaon Civil Hospital, Finds No Negligence. Death due to COVID-19 does not automatically imply medical negligence; hospital followed standard protocols.

The judgment arises from a Public Interest Litigation filed by Pratibha Shinde, President of Lok Sangharsh Morcha, along with two other petitioners, s...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Age Evidence and Consensual Relationship. Victim's Age Not Proved Below 18, and Sexual Intercourse Was Consensual, Leading to Acquittal Under Sections 363, 376 IPC and Section 3/4 POCSO Act.

The appellant, Yadav Chandoba Dawlekar, was convicted by the Special Judge/Additional Sessions Judge-4, Nanded, in Special Case (POCSO) No.19 of 2015 ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Contract Labourer Without Compliance with Section 25F of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Petitioner's Retrenchment Held Illegal as He Was a 'Workman' Under Section 2(s) and Termination Was Effected Without Notice or Compensation.

The petitioner, Vijay Appaso Dhavale, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging his termination from employment with the Maharash...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Labour Welfare Fund Cess as Unconstitutional. Levy under Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953 held to be a fee for services rendered, not a tax, and validly imposed on establishments including those with contract labour.

The petitioner, Mohan Dhotre, a resident of Mumbai, filed a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of the levy under the Maharashtra La...

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Commercial Quantity and Long Incarceration. The court held that the quantity of Codeine (200 grams) was less than commercial quantity (1000 grams), thus Section 37 NDPS Act not attracted, and granted bail considering the period of custody.

The applicant, Mukesh Rajaram Chaudhari, filed a bail application under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) for offenc...