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Bombay High Court Allows Petition to Declare Caste of Adopted Child as That of Adoptive Parents Under Juvenile Justice Act, 2000. The court held that an abandoned child adopted under the Juvenile Justice Act acquires the caste of the adoptive parents and is entitled to a caste certificate accordingly.

The petitioner, Mrs. Geeta Dattatray Achari, along with her husband, adopted a male child who was abandoned and whose biological parents were unknown....

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Mens Rea and Active Participation. Joint Suicide Pact Does Not Amount to Abetment Under Section 306 IPC.

The case pertains to the death of actress Ms. Pratyusha, who consumed poison along with the appellant, Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy, on 23rd February 20...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Father Seeking Custody of Twin from Grandmother. Writ of Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable for Child Custody Dispute Between Family Members When Child is in Lawful Custody of Grandmother.

The petitioner, Pravin Nathalal Parghi, is the biological father of 5-year-old twins. One son, Mst. Lakshya Parghi, is in the custody of the petitione...

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High Court of Bombay Examines Writ Petition No. 3506 of 2025 Involving Adoption by Parents with Disabled Biological Children. Court Assesses Whether Adoption Norms Provide for Relaxation in Such Circumstances.

The petitioners, a married couple, were Prospective Adoptive Parents. They had two biological daughters, one born on 24 August 2014 and the other on 2...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Charges Against School Secretary and Coordinator Under POCSO Act for Failure to Report Sexual Offences — Lack of Knowledge of Offence Precludes Liability Under Section 21 POCSO Act and Section 75 JJ Act.

The case involves three criminal applications filed by Kishor Sureshchandra Darda (Secretary of Jawaharlal Darda Education Society) and Tasnim Jafaral...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Mother Against Father for Custody of Minor Child. Father's Custody Held Not Unlawful as Both Parents Have Equal Rights; Dispute to Be Adjudicated Under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890.

The petitioner, Mrs. Namita Mahendra Thanai, filed a writ of habeas corpus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking production of her mi...