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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Sister-in-Law in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations. Applicant, being sister-in-law residing separately, was not part of the matrimonial home and no specific overt acts were attributed to her in the FIR.

The applicant, Sonia Jaiswal, sister-in-law of the informant Sapna Jaiswal, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Talathi in Corruption Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Demand. Conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Shankar Pandurang Waghere, was a Talathi working in the revenue department. The complainant, Suhas Jagtap, held a Power of Attorney for...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Complainant and Lack of Corroboration. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appellant, Rajendra Suryakant Kapile, was a Senior Clerk in the Sub-Regional Provident Fund Office, CIDCO, Aurangabad. The complainant, Dharamchan...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Sarpanch's Disqualification for Delayed Caste Validity Certificate. Caste Validity Certificate Obtained After 12-Month Period Does Not Automatically Disqualify Sarpanch Under Section 30(1A) of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act.

The petitioner, Shri Raviraj Rajendra Patil, filed a writ petition challenging the order of the District Collector, Kolhapur, dated 12 January 2021, w...

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High Court of Bombay Allows Release of Detained Vehicle in Customs Case — Petitioner's Vehicle Detained for Transporting Counterfeit Goods, Court Orders Release on Payment of Redemption Fine and Penalty

The petitioner, Haresh S. Bhanushali, proprietor of M/s. Jalaram Container Movers, owned a trailer bearing registration No. MH-46-H-1284. The vehicle ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Murder Case Due to Lack of Circumstantial Evidence and Invalid Confession. Confession recorded by Special Judicial Magistrate beyond territorial jurisdiction under Section 13 Cr.P.C. held inadmissible, leading to acquittal.

The appellant, Dular Munda, was convicted by the learned Sessions Judge, South Goa, at Margao for the murder of Sachin Oraon under Section 302 IPC and...

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High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Tender Acceptance in Minor Bridge Construction — Petitioner's Bid Not Lowest and No Arbitrariness Found in Evaluation of Technical Bids.

The petitioners, M/s. Shyamsingh Devisingh Thakur & Construction Company and its partner, filed a writ petition challenging the acceptance of the tend...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Acquits Appellant in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Sections 42 and 50 of NDPS Act. Failure to Record Reasons for Search and Non-Communication of Right to be Searched Before Gazetted Officer or Magistrate Leads to Acquittal.

The appellant, Ivan Miguel, a Portuguese national, was convicted by the learned Special Judge in NDPS Criminal Case No.16/2014 for offences under Sect...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Allegation of Groping During Religious Procession Fails as Victim's Testimony Contradicted by Own Witnesses and Medical Evidence Not Adduced.

The appellant, Dinesh @ Nitin Ukandrao Khandate, was convicted by the Special Court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (P...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Employer's Challenge to Gratuity Award in Transport Business Dispute. Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to establishments with branches outside Maharashtra as long as the establishment is within the state.

The petitioner, M/s. Rahul Transport Pvt. Ltd., a transport company with its head office in Amravati, Maharashtra, challenged an order dated 18.10.200...