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Wife Earning Substantially More Than Husband Cannot Claim Maintenance Solely Due to High Cost of Living Abroad: Bombay High Court

Introduction In a significant ruling on spousal maintenance, the Bombay High Court held that a wife who is financially independent and earns substantially more than her husband cannot seek interim maintenance merely by claiming that the

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Custodial Assault to Extract a Confession Is Not an Official Duty; Prior Government Sanction Not Required to Prosecute Police Officers: Bombay High Court

Introduction In a significant judgment reinforcing police accountability, the Bombay High Court has held that assaulting a person in custody to extract a confession can never be considered part of a police officer’s official duties. The

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Bombay High Court Upholds Helmet Exemption for Sikhs, Says It Is a Reasonable Classification Under Article 14

Introduction In an important judgment concerning constitutional equality and road safety laws, the Bombay High Court has upheld the statutory exemption granted to Sikhs wearing turbans from the mandatory requirement of wearing helmets while riding two-wheelers.

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POSH Act Does Not Cover Incidents in Private Transport Not Provided by Employer: Bombay High Court

Introduction In an important judgment interpreting the scope of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, the Bombay High Court has held that an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) cannot adjudicate a sexual harassment complaint arising from

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Right to Liberty Is Not Absolute: Bombay High Court Denies Bail to Accused With Serious Criminal History

Introduction In a significant ruling on bail jurisprudence, the Bombay High Court has observed that while personal liberty is a cherished constitutional right, it is not an absolute right that guarantees bail in every case. The

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Wives Are Not “Deemed Maids”: Bombay High Court Says Refusal to Cook or Clean Is Not Cruelty

Introduction In an important ruling on marital rights and gender roles, the Bombay High Court has observed that a wife cannot be treated as a “deemed maid” in the household and that refusal to perform domestic

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“Human Life Is Not Less Important”: Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Nagpur Factory Blast Case

Introduction In a stern observation on industrial safety and accountability, the Bombay High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to the Managing Director and other officials in connection with a fatal factory blast in Nagpur. The

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Bombay High Court Directs HDFC Bank to Refund ₹38.04 Lakhs in Cyber Fraud Case

In a significant ruling on banking liability and cyber fraud, the Bombay High Court has directed HDFC Bank to refund ₹38.04 lakhs to a businessman who lost the amount due to unauthorized online transactions. Background of

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“If Indians Follow Traffic Rules Abroad, Why Not in India?”: Bombay High Court in Accident Case

In a thought-provoking observation, the Bombay High Court questioned why Indians strictly follow traffic rules in foreign countries but fail to maintain the same discipline on Indian roads. The remark came while deciding a road accident

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Unmarried Women Entitled To Abortion Upto 24 Weeks, Ensure No One Has To Approach Court: Bombay High Court Orders Wide Circulation Of SC Order

The Bombay High Court has directed authorities to widely circulate a Supreme Court ruling affirming that unmarried women are entitled to seek termination of pregnancy up to 24 weeks under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP)

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