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High Court of Bombay at Goa confirmed conviction of Appellant in Sexual Assault Case Under IPC and Goa Children's Act Due to consistent Evidence and Corroboration

The Appellant was convicted by the Children's Court for offences under Sections 341, 354, 375(b), and 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) r...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Prison Offence Case Due to Lack of Sanction — Conviction Under Section 58 of Karnataka Prisons (Amendment) Act, 2022 Quashed as Prosecution Initiated Without Mandatory Previous Sanction Under Section 59 of the Act.

The petitioner, Shakuntala W/o Bhogappa Nayak Desai, was convicted by the V Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Vijayapur in C.C. No. 9213/2022 for an of...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Demand. Allegation of Bribe Demand Fails as Complainant's Testimony Lacks Corroboration and Material Witnesses Not Examined Under Section 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appellant, Sayaji Dashrath Kawade, was serving as Sub-Divisional Engineer in the Department of Telecommunications at Aurangabad. The complainant, ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Head Master's Petition in Dismissal Case Due to Procedural Violations and Inadequate Inquiry. Dismissal order set aside as disciplinary authority failed to consider representation and inquiry officer's report was not furnished to the petitioner.

The petitioner, Madan s/o Lahanu Khadse, was working as Head Master in the Government Secondary Ashram School, Pandhurna, Tq. Ashti, Dist. Wardha. He ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Wife's Appeal for Annulment of Marriage on Ground of Fraud and Coercion Under Section 12(1)(c) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Consent Obtained by Threatening to Make Obscene Photographs Viral, Concealment of Material Facts Constitutes Fraud.

The appellant-wife, Monika Narendra Sharma, filed an appeal against the judgment and order dated 7th September 2021 passed by the Family Court, Mumbai...

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Bombay High Court Allows Minor Rape Victim to Terminate Pregnancy Beyond 20 Weeks Under MTP Act. Mental Trauma and Tender Age Justify Termination Despite Gestational Age Exceeding Statutory Limit.

The petitioner, a minor girl aged 14 years and 6 months, through her father, filed a writ petition seeking permission to undergo medical termination o...

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of Minor Girl - Upholds Conviction Under Sections 376, 302 IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen Theory and DNA Evidence Sufficient to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The case pertains to the rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl on 5th September 2013. The victim, a student of ITI, was last seen by her mother at Asa...

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Bombay High Court Allows Custody of Minor Victim to Parents in Immoral Trafficking Case — Designated Court's Order Rejected. Parents' Custody Application Granted Subject to Conditions; Court Holds That Natural Parents Are Best Custodians Unless Found Unfit.

The petitioners, Sunita Devi Samarjit Singh and Samarjeet Patiram Singh, are the parents of a minor girl (referred to as Victim-XYZ) who was rescued b...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Application for Cancellation of Bail in POCSO Case — No Supervening Circumstances or Misconduct Established. Court held that cancellation of bail requires proof of misuse of liberty or supervening circumstances, not mere disagreement with the bail order.

The applicant, a minor victim through her natural guardian, filed an application under Section 439(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking...