The Bombay High Court allowed a 26 week pregnant woman’s writ petition due to to neurologicala and skeletal deformities in the foetus. HC after examining and confirming the deformities stated that there are favourable chances of meningitis, mental retardation, paralysis of lower limbs and loss of urine and bowel control. In the view of the strange situation it allowed the termination
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Bombay High Court Slams Trial Court For Branding Petitioner With Stigma Of ‘Living In Adultery’ Without Evidence
The Bombay high Court quashed the order of a Family court in Sholapur where an application filed by a woman seeking compensation for herself and her son was rejected by branding her with the Stigma of ‘Living in Adultery’ without evidence and allowing her ex-husband’s application for seeking cancellation of maintenance. HC sharply criticized the trail courts approach and
IT Returns May Not Reflect True Picture, Court Has To Take Lifestyle Into Account: Bombay HC On Maintenance
The Bombay High Court on hearing a writ petition challenging an order of the family court wherein an interim maintenance amount of Rs. 5,000 each was awarded to the petitioner and her two minor children stated that the respondent husband made every attempt to conceal his income in order to avoid paying maintenance. Thus the court allowed the petition
Constantly Following Or Watching A Child With Bad Intention Is Offence Under POCSO Act: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has refused to quash an FIR against Valji Vadher who was charged for having bad intention for the victim minor girl. The HC adjudicated that if a person with sexual intent constantly follows or tries contacting a child by any means then he can be convicted for an offence defined under Section 11 of the
Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Ceramic Artist Vineet Kacker Accused Of Hurting Religious Sentiments
The Bombay High Court has quashed the FIR filed against award winning ceramic artist Vineet Kacker, who was accused of hurting religious sentiments during one of his exhibitions, comprised of three ceramic and cast glass ‘kharaus’ (slippers) that had images of Hindu and Buddhist Gods like Natraj, Gautam Buddha, Shiva, Parvati and Tara. The complaint was filed