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Bombay High Court Acquits Convict in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Medical Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(2)(i) IPC and Section 4 POCSO Act set aside as victim's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support penetration.

The appellant, Siddharth @ Bollywood S/o Bapurao Meshram, was convicted by the Special Judge, Wardha for offences under Section 376(2)(i) and Section ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Mother in Suicide-Murder Case Due to Lack of Intent and Mental State Evidence. Conviction under Sections 302 and 309 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove suicidal intent or murder of children beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Smt. Radhabai Gabaji Rokade, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nashik, in Sessions Case No. 134 of 1997 for offences unde...

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Bombay High Court Allows Expunging of Expert Evidence Applying Foreign Law in Suit for Enforcement of Foreign Judgment. Expert Witness Cannot Apply Foreign Law to Facts; Only State the Law Under Order 18 Rule 17 CPC and Section 45 Evidence Act.

The plaintiffs filed a Notice of Motion seeking to expunge parts of the affidavit of evidence of the defendants' expert witness, Mr. Patrick Keel, who...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Bus Owner in Motor Accident Claim — Owner Held Liable for Compensation Due to Invalid Permit and Route Violation. Concurrent findings of fact that vehicle was plied without valid permit and on unauthorized route upheld; no interference warranted.

The appeal arose from a motor accident claim where the deceased, a 24-year-old Managing Director of a company, died in a collision with a bus owned by...

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Bombay High Court Allows Complainant's Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case, Sets Aside Acquittal. Presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 applies when cheque and signature are admitted, shifting burden on accused to prove defence.

The case involves a criminal appeal filed by the complainant, Sukhalal Kumar, against the acquittal of the accused, Prakash B. Borkar, under Section 1...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO and IPC Case — Consensual Relationship with Minor Above 16 Years. Court held that the victim was above 16 years and the relationship was consensual, thus bail was granted under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

The petitioner, M. Subramanya Chari, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking bail in Cri...

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Bombay High Court Allows Discharge of Revenue Officers in Abetment to Suicide Case — No Prima Facie Case of Mens Rea Established. Court holds that mere performance of official duty without criminal intent does not attract Section 306 IPC.

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by two revenue officers (applicants) challenging an order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Kh...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Child Sexual Abuse Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 354 IPC and Goa Children's Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Shri Kanhaiya Naik, was convicted by the Children's Court of Goa at Panaji in Special Case No. 24 of 2012 for offences under Section 35...