The appellate courts upheld the acquittal of the accused, including the husband and his family, in a dowry harassment and cruelty case. The prosecution failed to substantiate allegations of unlawful d...
1. Factual Background Incident Date: February 2, 1997. Victim's Death: Due to head injuries caused by blunt and sharp-edged weapons. Discovery: Deceased's body was found in the verandah of ...
1. Case Background Crime: Possession of “Ganja” (Cannabis) in commercial quantity. Registration: Crime No. 92/2024 under Sections 20(b)(ii), 29, and 8(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic...
This judgment clarifies that even after a decree of divorce, a wife is entitled to relief under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act) if the alleged acts of domestic viol...
The Bombay High Court enforced an arbitral award passed by the International Court of Arbitration, London, affirming the legality of an assignment of contract under Sudanese law and rejecting oppositi...
The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad Bench overturned the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee's decision, which denied validation of the petitioner’s ‘Tokre Koli’ Scheduled Tribe certi...
1. Background Parties Involved: Appellants: Government of West Bengal and its agencies. Respondent: Dr. Amal Satpathi, a retired Principal Scientific Officer. Key Issue: Whether a g...
The Bombay High Court disposed of the writ petition filed by Idea Cellular Ltd., challenging the jurisdiction of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers to issue show cause notices under Se...
The possession and leasehold rights of a fuel station premises. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) claimed lease renewal rights under both contractual provisions and the Caltex Act. The co...
1. Background: The appellant, Sikandar Somsingh Chavhan, was convicted for rape under Section 376(2)(l) IPC and Sections 3, 4, 5(k), and 6 of the POCSO Act. The alleged victim, a minor deaf and mute ...
