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Conviction can be based on Testimony of Child Witness: Is it obligatory for a Judge to ask the child whether he/she is able to understand questions put to her? Bom HC [Full Story]

Bombay High Court: Anuja Prabhudessai, J., opined that where the witness is of tender age (as in the instant case before the

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Bom HC | In absence of documentary evidence, can monthly income of deceased be determined as notional income for purpose of determining compensation under MV Act? Explained

Bombay High Court: Noting that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Member did not properly determine just and proper compensation, V.M. Deshpande, J.,

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13-years of long fight, yet State’s investigation unsatisfactory: Whether exemplary costs to a wife fighting for a decade to secure her missing husband’s presence would be granted or not? Read Bom HC’s decision

Bombay High Court: While noting the failure of State Machinery in securing the presence of a person for 13 years, Division Bench

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Bom HC | Festival of lights would spread joy, but few are deprived of basic necessities: Is Aadhaar the only criteria for identification of beneficiaries under National Food Security Act? Read on

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Prasanna B. Varale and Madhav J. Jamdar, JJ., while addressing a petition expressed that, It

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Trade Mark | “Mark is to be taken as a whole”: Bom HC reminds PhonePe while conditionally allowing withdrawal application

Bombay High Court: G.S. Patel, J., granted ‘conditional’ liberty to Phonepe (P) Ltd. to withdraw its suit and an interim application filed

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Law on Maintenance | Father having to bear expenses of other dependents can ignore from sharing equal responsibility of son’s educational expenses? Bom HC elaborates

Bombay High Court: Expressing that mother and father are equally responsible to equally share the education expenses of the child, Division bench

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Law on Discharge of Accused: Read why Bom HC refused to discharge Income Tax Officer accused of demanding bribe

Bombay High Court: Sandeep K. Shinde, J., refused to discharge an Income Tax Officer from charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

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Our educational institutions are so weak that they would fear that students would get adversely affected if a restaurant having liquor license was in school’s vicinity: Is it true? Bom HC finds out

Bombay High Court: G.S. Kulkarni, J., while making certain significant observations stated that, An educational institute certainly contributes in creating ideal citizens.

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Lower Court Judge failed in its duty to protect dignity of rape victim: Bom HC’s decision on committing of rape by cab driver joined by his accomplice

Bombay High Court: Pained to note the permitting of questions by the Lower Court which crossed all lines of dignity of a

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Custody of minor child, can it be determined on basis of work commitment of one parent and availability of ample time with another? Bom HC decides while determining question of custody, visitation rights and more

Love and affection of both parents is considered to be the basic human right of a child.

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Elevation of 4 Judicial Officers as Judges in Bombay High Court: Supreme Court Collegium

Elevation of 4 Judicial Officers as Judges in Bombay High Court Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for elevation of the

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Bom HC | Tendency of guaranteeing decision to come in favour of one party or other, amounts to maligning a particular Judge and at large, institution itself by giving an impression that justice can be bought

Bombay High Court: Bharati Dangre, J., addressed a matter wherein a mother was cheated of an amount Rs 16,50,000 by a man

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Bom HC | POSH Judgments and Order to be delivered only in Chambers or in-camera, media disclosure forbidden: G.S. Patel, J. issues detailed guidelines

Bombay High Court: While addressing an issue revolving around the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,

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“Necessary to read mind of offender and not consider offence devoid of emotions”: Bom HC acquits accused of offence under S. 302 IPC rather convicts under S. 304 Part I IPC

Bombay High Court: Convicting a person under Section 304 Part I of Penal Code, 1860 Division Bench of Sadhana S. Jadhav and

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To exercise rights, can contractual employees approach a permanent employer? Bom HC verdict determines

Bombay High Court: Reiterating the well-settled position that, contractual employees are not the employees of the principal employer, N.B. Suryawanshi, J., held

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‘Astrological Incompatibility’ as reason to refuse marriage: Bom HC refuses to discharge man accused of rape on false promise of marriage

Bombay High Court: While noting a case of false promise to marry Sandeep K. Shinde, J., refused to allow application wherein a

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Fear of stigma, not being believed and being blamed: 17-year-old girl leaving a note to her mother explaining ill deeds of her uncle who sexually harassed her, ended her life | Bom HC delves to know what happened

Bombay High Court: Sexual violence knows no boundaries, it occurs in every country, across all parts of society, Bharati Dangre, J., while

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Bom HC | Negligent approach of Govt & a cascading effect: Mere right of rehabilitation will be equivalent to right of ownership? Detailed report on how slum dwellers encroached public land and claimed their right

Bombay High Court: While emphasizing the aspect of encroachment of public land, the Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and G.S. Kulkarni,

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Two hours, Twice a month, water supply – Even after 75 years of independence, Bom HC addresses request for regular water supply || State Govt. depriving people of their fundamental right

Bombay High Court: Pained to record that the Court doors being knocked after completion of 75 years of independence seeking direction for

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Widow’s right of inheritance after re-marriage: Will mother of deceased be fully entitled to claim dues of deceased son or does wife who re-marries will also have share? Bom HC delves to answer

Bombay High Court: Addressing a matter pertaining to the widow’s right of inheritance on the property of the deceased husband, S.M. Modak,