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Bombay High Court Acquits Mother-in-Law in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as dying declarations were contradictory and not corroborated by medical evidence or independent witnesses.

23 Jun 2026

The appellant, Meenabai Lobaji Gaikwad, was convicted by the Sessions Court, Pune for the murder of her daughter-in-law, Savitra Vijay Gaikwad, under ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Application Seeking to Treat Oral Dictation as Final Order — Signed Order Prevails Over Dictation in Open Court. The Court held that the signed order uploaded on 12.02.2026 is the binding order, not the oral dictation, and the Judge has the right to change the order until it is signed under Order XII of the Supreme Court Rules.

12 May 2026

The Supreme Court dismissed a miscellaneous application filed by respondents in a disposed civil appeal, seeking clarification that the order dictated...

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Supreme Court Allows Father's Appeal for Disinterment of Son's Body in Encounter Case, Upholding Right to Dignified Burial Under Article 21. The court held that the state's arbitrary denial of disinterment, while permitting it for others killed in the same encounter, violated Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, as the right to life includes the right of next of kin to perform last rites according to religious traditions.

12 Sep 2022

The appeal arose from a dispute over the disinterment of the body of Mohd. Amir Magrey, killed in an encounter between police and militants in Hyderpo...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Journalists in ISIS Article Case — Article on Terrorist Financing Not Intended to Promote Religious Disharmony. Publication of news about ISIS activities and its funding sources does not attract Sections 295-A and 153-A IPC as there was no malicious intent to insult religion or promote enmity between groups.

2 May 2019

The applicants, who were employees of Lokmat Media Private Limited, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Single L-1BF License for Imported Foreign Liquor in Haryana — Rule 24(i-eeee) Held Ultra Vires Punjab Excise Act, 1914. State Government's Exclusive Power Under Section 58(2)(e) to Regulate Licenses in Local Areas Cannot Be Delegated to Financial Commissioner.

12 Feb 2019

The appellant, International Spirits and Wines Association of India, challenged Rule 24(i-eeee) of the Haryana Liquor License Rules, 1970, as amended ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Single L-1BF License for Imported Foreign Liquor in Haryana. Rule 24(i-eeee) of Haryana Liquor License Rules, 1970 Held Ultra Vires Punjab Excise Act, 1914 as State Government Cannot Delegate Power to Determine Number of Licenses for Entire State.

12 Feb 2019

The appellant, International Spirits and Wines Association of India, challenged Rule 24(i-eeee) of the Haryana Liquor License Rules, 1970 (as amended ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Tenant's Petition Challenging Eviction for Nuisance Under Bombay Rent Act. Concurrent Findings of Fact on Nuisance Under Section 13(1)(c) of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947 Upheld.

4 Jul 2017

The petitioner, original defendant Suklal Kalu Thorat (since deceased, represented by legal heirs), filed a writ petition challenging the judgment dat...

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Bombay High Court Upholds CGIT Award Holding Canteen Contract as Sham and Bogus, Directs Absorption of Canteen Workers as Direct Employees of Principal Employer. Contract Labour Arrangement Found to Be a Mere Facade with Principal Employer Exercising Complete Control Over Workers, Making Them Direct Employees Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

26 Jul 2016

The petitioner, The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., a public company, challenged an award of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal No.1 (CGIT...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Orders Under COFEPOSA for Lack of Proximity and Non-Application of Mind. Detention orders set aside as the detenus were not directly involved in smuggling and the detaining authority failed to consider less drastic alternatives.

24 Jan 2014

The Bombay High Court, by a judgment dated 24 January 2014, allowed two criminal writ petitions challenging preventive detention orders passed under S...

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Bombay High Court Allows Possessors to Pay Decretal Amount to Avoid Auction in Execution Proceedings. Decree Holder Cannot Insist on Auction When Possessor Willing to Satisfy Decree Under Order 21 Rules 64 and 83 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

6 Jun 2011

The petitioners, Lalit Malick, Shyam Malick, and Madhu Bhatti, filed a writ petition challenging the execution proceedings of a decree passed in Comme...

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