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Bombay High Court Allows Maintenance to Second Wife in Bigamous Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 25 Entitles a Woman Whose Marriage is Declared Null and Void to Claim Maintenance Despite Invalidity of Marriage

The case involves an appeal by Mangala Bhivaji Lad (also known as Mangala Dhondiba Aher) against the judgment of the Family Court, Mumbai, which decla...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision in Muslim Divorce Case — Civil Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Dahej Recovery Under Muslim Women Act. Section 3 of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 provides exclusive remedy before Magistrate for return of property given at or before marriage.

The case involves a civil revision application filed by the original defendants (applicants) against an order of the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Dar...

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Bombay High Court Allows Wife's Revision in Maintenance Case Under Section 125 CrPC — Husband's Allegation of Adultery Not Proved. Court Held That Mere Allegations of Illicit Relationship Without Evidence Do Not Disentitle Wife to Maintenance.

The petitioner, Shaikhinabee, filed a criminal revision application against the order of the Sessions Court, Nanded, which set aside the maintenance a...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal for Return of Dowry and Gold Ornaments Under Muslim Women Act -- Divorce Entitles Woman to Recover Properties Given at Marriage --

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal by Rousanara Begum, a divorced Muslim woman, seeking return of dowry and gold ornaments given at her marriage. The...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Property Dispute — Restores Trial Court's Decree of Declaration of Ownership and Injunction. First Appellate Court's Reversal Set Aside for Improper Appreciation of Evidence Under Section 100 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

The case involves a second appeal filed by the original defendants (appellants) against the judgment and decree of the first appellate court, which re...

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High Court of Karnataka Directs Medical Termination of Pregnancy for Rape Victim Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 — Petitioner's Physical and Mental Health at Risk. Court Orders Medical Board Examination and Termination if Necessary, with Police Security and Counseling.

The petitioner, a rape victim, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the State of Karna...

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Bombay High Court Reserves Judgment on Writ Petition Challenging Municipal Council Land Allotment. Petitioner Seeks Quashing of Resolutions and Government Approval for Allotment of Land Reserved for Public Purposes Allegedly in Violation of Section 92 of Maharashtra Municipal Councils Act, 1965.

The writ petition, originally filed as a Public Interest Litigation, challenged the decisions of Baramati Municipal Council and the State of Maharasht...

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Bombay High Court Full Bench Examines Reference on Whether Mathadi Act Applies Only to Casually Engaged Workers; Considers Statutory Definition of Unprotected Worker Under Section 2(11)

Background: A group of writ petitions were filed before the Bombay High Court by various employers including Kay Kay Embroideries P. Ltd., Bhulwalka S...