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This case concerns a bail application for an individual accused of offenses under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, focusing on the relevance of the victim's age and consent. Case Details Case Name: Shubham Dilip Awasarmal v. The State of Maharashtra Citation: 2025:BHC-AUG:22183 Court: High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad (Criminal) Decision Date: 14-08-2025 List of Laws: Indian Penal Code, 1860; The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012; Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; Constitution of India, 1949; General Principles of Law Study Materials (Access for Members only) Case Brief Legal Framework Court Judgment MCQs & Answer Key

The Bombay High Court addressed a criminal appeal concerning the conviction of the appellant for sexual assault and abduction of a minor, ultimately overturning the sexual assault convictions due to insufficient evidence and denial of a fair trial. Case Details Case Name: Deepak Babasaheb Gaikwad v. The State of Maharashtra Citation: 2025:BHC-AS:35291-DB Court: High Court of Bombay, Bombay (Criminal) Decision Date: 14-08-2025 List of Laws: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.); The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC); The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO); Indian Evidence Act, 1872; Constitution of India, 1949; General Principles of Law Study Materials (Access for Members only) Case Brief Legal Framework Court Judgment MCQs & Answer Key

This case concerns a tenant's eviction based on alleged unauthorized construction. The High Court reviewed the lower court's decision, focusing on whether a water closet (WC) constituted a "permanent structure" under the Bombay Rent Act. Case Details Case Name: Rajendra Gangadhar Patil v. Bhanuprakash Bherumal Khandelwal Citation: 2025:BHC-AS:35349 Court: High Court of Bombay, Bombay (Civil) Decision Date: 14-08-2025 List of Laws: The Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947; Transfer of Property Act, 1882; Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888; Constitution of India, 1949 Study Materials (Access for Members only) Case Brief Legal Framework Court Judgment MCQs & Answer Key

This case concerns the rights of daughters to reside in their father's property under Hindu law, particularly focusing on the impact of the Hindu Succession Act of 1956 and the concept of moral obligation for maintenance. Case Details Case Name: Anusaya Baburao Kale v. Babai Laxman Chorge Citation: 2025:BHC-AŞ:35026 Court: High Court of Bombay, Bombay (Civil) Decision Date: 13-08-2025 List of Laws: Hindu Succession Act, 1956; Hindu Women's Right to Property Act 1937; General Principles of Law Study Materials (Access for Members only) Case Brief Legal Framework Court Judgment MCQs & Answer Key

This case concerns the transfer of tenancy rights in a municipal property where the appellant, a legal heir, sought the transfer in her name, opposed by other legal heirs. The court addresses the Municipal Corporation's policy on tenancy transfers and the appellant's rights. Case Details Case Name: Rosely Xavier v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay Citation: 2025:BHC-AS:35081 Court: High Court of Bombay, Bombay (Civil) Decision Date: 13-08-2025 List of Laws: Tenancy Law; Civil Procedure Study Materials (Access for Members only) Case Brief Legal Framework Court Judgment MCQs & Answer Key

The Bombay High Court addressed a writ petition challenging an order by the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal regarding the jurisdiction for jointly suing over a seniority list dispute, ultimately dismissing the petition for lack of established cause of action within the tribunal's jurisdiction. Case Details Case Name: Mangesh Sanjay Shelar v. The State of Maharashtra Citation: 2025:BHC-AUG:21835-DB Court: High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad (Civil) Decision Date: 12-08-2025 List of Laws: Constitution of India, 1949; Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985; Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1988; Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; General Principles of Law Study Materials (Access for Members only) Case Brief Legal Framework Court Judgment MCQs & Answer Key

This case concerns a developer's challenge to an order recognizing tenancy rights in a small space under a staircase, arguing the tenant failed to provide sufficient proof of prior occupancy. Case Details Case Name: Sugee Developers v. The State of Maharashtra Citation: 2025:BHC-OS:13258 Court: High Court of Bombay, Bombay (Original) Decision Date: 12-08-2025 List of Laws: Constitution of India, 1949; Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Act, 1976; Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888; Development Control Regulations for Greater Mumbai, 1991 (DCR); Government Resolution dated 16th August 2010 (GR); General Principles of Law Study Materials (Access for Members only) Case Brief Legal Framework Court Judgment MCQs & Answer Key

In a bail application, the court considered allegations of forged identity and illegal entry into India, ultimately denying bail due to concerns about national security and potential obstruction of justice. Case Details Case Name: Babu Abdul Ruf Sardar v. State of Maharashtra Citation: 2025:BHC-AS:34552 Court: High Court of Bombay, Bombay (Criminal) Decision Date: 12-08-2025 List of Laws: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; The Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1950; The Foreigners Order, 1948; Constitution of India, 1949; The Citizenship Act, 1955; The Foreigners Act, 1946 Study Materials (Access for Members only) Case Brief Legal Framework Court Judgment MCQs & Answer Key

In a case concerning alleged financial fraud, the Bombay High Court denied bail to the applicant, emphasizing the gravity of the offenses, potential interference with justice, and contravention of statutory provisions. Case Details Case Name: Jayant Sanjeeva Shetty v. The State of Maharashtra Citation: 2025:BHC-AS:34546 Court: High Court of Bombay, Bombay (Criminal) Decision Date: 12-08-2025 List of Laws: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; Indian Penal Code, 1860; Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999; Companies Act, 2013; Reserve Bank of India Act Study Materials (Access for Members only) Case Brief Legal Framework Court Judgment MCQs & Answer Key

This case concerns a dispute over land acquisition between the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation and the Chinchwad Devasthan Trust, focusing on the validity of land survey orders and the Trust's title. Case Details Case Name: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corp. v. Chinchwad Devasthan Trust and Ors. Citation: 2025:BHC-AS:34771 Court: High Court of Bombay, Bombay (Civil) Decision Date: 12-08-2025 List of Laws: Maharashtra Land Revenue Code ('MLRC'); Land Acquisition Act, 1894; Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013; Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; Indian Penal Code, 1860; Constitution of India, 1949 Study Materials (Access for Members only) Case Brief Legal Framework Court Judgment MCQs & Answer Key