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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Parents in Child Marriage and Abetment to Suicide Case — No Prima Facie Case of Instigation. Court held that mere marriage of minor daughter does not constitute abetment to suicide under Section 306 IPC, and parents are entitled to bail under Section 439 CrPC.

The petitioners, Honnesh and Pushpa (in Crl.P.No.2807/2020) and Varadaraja and Vanajakshi (in Crl.P.No.2820/2020), are parents of a deceased minor gir...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Advocate in Sexual Harassment Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Case Under Section 354A IPC. Mere sending of messages and a proposal without physical contact or explicit demand for sexual favour does not constitute sexual harassment under the Indian Penal Code.

The petitioner, an advocate, sought quashing of FIR No.570 of 2019 registered at Cidco Police Station, Aurangabad, under Sections 354A, 354D, 506, 509...

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Supreme Court Declines to Direct Implementation of Community Kitchens Scheme in Food Security Petition. Court Upholds Existing Legal Framework Under National Food Security Act, 2013, Citing Limited Judicial Review in Policy Matters and Comprehensive Rights-Based Approach Already in Place.

The petitioners, claiming to be social activists, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking directions against States and Uni...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Partition Suit, Holds Suit Bad for Non-Joinder of Necessary Parties. All co-sharers and co-partners are necessary parties in a suit for partition and possession; failure to join them renders the suit liable to dismissal.

The case involves a second appeal arising from a suit for partition and possession of agricultural land. The respondents (plaintiffs) filed the suit a...

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High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Domestic Violence Proceedings - Relationship in Nature of Marriage Established Under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

The High Court dismissed a Criminal Writ Petition filed by four petitioners seeking to quash proceedings under Protection of Women from Domestic Viole...

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Bombay High Court Expresses Concern Over State's Failure to Combat Child Deaths Due to Malnutrition in Tribal Districts. Court notes marginal decrease in child mortality despite welfare schemes, indicating improper implementation or failure of schemes.

The Bombay High Court was hearing a suo motu writ petition based on newspaper reports about the untimely death of many children due to malnutrition in...

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Bombay High Court Allows Wife's Petition to Set Aside Sessions Court Order Directing Filing of Affidavits of Disclosure in Maintenance Appeals — Filing of Affidavit of Disclosure Under Rajnesh v. Neha Guidelines Not Mandatory at Appellate Stage When Not Filed Earlier.

The petitioner, Mrs. Jeevanjyoti Kaur Bansal, filed two writ petitions challenging orders dated 8th December 2023 passed by the Sessions Court, Mumbai...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Prosecution Against Accused in Obscene Gesture Case — No Prima Facie Case Under Section 294 IPC. Gesture between husband and wife in fashion show not obscene; co-accused cannot be vicariously liable without active participation.

The petitioner, Ms. Abigail Stepen Rosa, was accused no.3 in Criminal Case No.398/PS/2010 pending before the Metropolitan Magistrate, 32nd Court, Band...