Bombay High Court Says Missing Wisdom Tooth Not Proof of Minor’s Age in POCSO Case
Shruti Mahapatra
The Bombay High Court ruled that the absence of a wisdom tooth is not enough to prove a survivor’s age in a POCSO case. The accused was acquitted as the…
Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court: Misconduct by Women Leaders Should Not Be Ignored in the Name of Empowerment
The Bombay High Court ruled that condoning serious misconduct by a woman Sarpanch under the pretext of women empowerment weakens democratic values. The Court upheld her removal, emphasizing that true…
Man Cannot Avoid Paying Maintenance to Wife Even During Financial Hardship: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a man cannot escape his responsibility to pay maintenance to his estranged wife and children, even if he is facing financial difficulties. The…
Bombay High Court Witnesses Emotional Scene as 11-Year-Old Refuses to Go With Father Despite Custody Order
An emotional scene unfolded at the Bombay High Court when an 11-year-old boy refused to go with his father despite a court order. The child ran back into the court…
Mental Cruelty Possible Even If In-Laws Live Separately: Bombay High Court on Section 498A IPC
The Bombay High Court ruled that mental cruelty under Section 498A IPC can happen even when in-laws live separately. The court dismissed an attempt by the husband’s relatives to cancel…
Bombay High Court Allows Termination of 33-Week Pregnancy, Says Woman Has Right to Choose
The Bombay High Court has allowed a woman to terminate her 33-week pregnancy due to severe fetal abnormalities. The court ruled that the right to decide lies with the woman,…
Bombay High Court: Marrying Another Woman Without First Wife’s Consent is Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC
The Bombay High Court held that a husband marrying another woman without the first wife's consent is a form of cruelty under Section 498A IPC, as it causes serious emotional…
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to POCSO Accused Citing Girl’s Understanding of Consequences
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a 21-year-old man accused under the POCSO Act, noting that the 15-year-old girl involved was capable of understanding her actions and had…
Bombay High Court Dismisses Wife’s Plea to Cancel Divorce Due to Her Absence in Court
The Bombay High Court dismissed a wife’s plea to cancel a divorce, stating she was aware of court procedures but failed to appear despite being served summons multiple times.
Bombay High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Against Disabled Man Accused of Molestation
The Bombay High Court has refused to quash an FIR against a disabled man accused of molestation and intimidation, stating that the case does not justify extraordinary intervention.