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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Single Conviction for Multiple Cheque Dishonours — Default Sentences Ordered Consecutively. Each cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is a distinct offence, and default sentences under Section 357(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 can run consecutively.

5 May 2026

The petitioner, Cyrus Noshirwan Kartak, was a director of Mintaur Engineering Private Ltd. The respondent-complainant sold and delivered goods to the ...

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Bombay High Court Grants Leave to Appeal to SEBI in Securities Law Case — Interim Relief Denied as Trial Court's Discharge Order Not Shown to be Manifestly Illegal. SEBI's Application for Leave to Appeal Under Section 22 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 Against Discharge of Accused in Criminal Complaint for Violation of Securities Laws.

24 Dec 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) filed an application for leave to appeal against an order of the trial court discharging Mahendra Sh...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Bus Driver in Rash Driving Case Due to Unreliable Sole Eyewitness and Contradictory Evidence. Conviction under Sections 279, 304(A) and 337 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove rash and negligent driving beyond reasonable doubt.

14 Nov 2024

The case arises from a criminal revision application filed by Shivaji Santu Zanzad, a driver of a PMT bus, challenging his conviction under Sections 2...

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Supreme Court Issues Comprehensive Guidelines to Combat Child Marriage in India — Emphasizes Constitutional Rights and International Obligations. The Court held that child marriage violates fundamental rights and directed stronger enforcement of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, along with preventive and support measures.

18 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in a public interest litigation filed by the Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action, ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Husband's Transfer Petition in Domestic Violence Case — Maintains Wife's Choice of Forum Under PWDV Act. The court held that the wife's choice of forum under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 cannot be overridden by the husband's convenience under Section 24 CPC.

20 Dec 2023

The judgment concerns two Miscellaneous Civil Applications filed by husbands seeking transfer of proceedings initiated by their wives under the Protec...

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Supreme Court Modifies Life Sentence in Rape of Minor Daughter Case: Minimum 20-Year Term Set Aside. Court holds that a sentencing court cannot fix a minimum term of imprisonment for life as a condition for remission, as life imprisonment means imprisonment for the whole of the prisoner's natural life, subject only to constitutional and statutory remission powers.

25 Apr 2023

The appellant was convicted and sentenced for the rape of his own 9-year-old daughter. The trial court, by judgment dated 18.02.2013 in Sessions Case ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Conviction in Consumer Protection Act Penalty Case for Violation of Summary Trial Procedure. Failure to Record Plea and Conduct Trial as Per Sections 254 and 262 CrPC Renders Proceedings Void.

26 Apr 2022

The petitioner, Suhas Ratnakar Morey, was convicted by the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (State Commission) under Section 2...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in NDPS Case but Reduces Sentence — Recovery of 13 Kg Charas from Dhaba Counter. Conscious possession established as appellant was managing the dhaba and contraband found below counter; sentence reduced from 15 to 10 years considering age and first offence.

15 Sep 2020

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Jeet Ram against his conviction under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985...

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Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment with 25-Year Minimum in Khairlanji Mass Murder Case — Death Sentence Commuted Due to Lack of Criminal Record and Absence of Caste Motive. The Court affirmed that the case did not fall within the rarest of rare category under Section 302 IPC read with Section 354(3) CrPC, as the crime arose from a personal dispute rather than caste animus.

24 May 2019

The case arises from the brutal murder of four members of a Scheduled Caste family in Khairlanji village on 29 September 2006. The victims were Surekh...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Talathi in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Lack of Corroboration. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7 and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

28 Aug 2017

The appellant, Dattatraya Laxman Bagdi, a Talathi working at Dundage, was convicted by the Special Judge, Gadhinglaj, for offences under Sections 7 an...

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