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Bombay High Court rules that proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act are untenable without a proven domestic relationship. The court granted ad-interim relief, emphasizing that cohabitation or shared household is a prerequisite for invoking the Act’s protections.
The Rajasthan High Court has recognized that the death of a close relative triggers an automatic humanitarian right to emergent parole for post-funeral rites, even for convicts, provided strict bond conditions are met. This ruling affirms that custodial punishment must yield to fundamental familial obligations under the Rules of 2021, setting a precedent for compassionate release in grief-related emergencies.
Bombay HC Nagpur Bench reinforces Lalita Kumari guidelines, holding that police cannot convert a civil property dispute into a criminal inquiry merely because a sale deed exists. The court quashed police summons where no cognizable offence was disclosed, even after a five-year delay in complaint filing.
Bombay High Court quashes criminal proceedings against a director who resigned before the alleged tax evasion period, holding that uncontroverted resignation documents must be accepted at the prima facie stage. The ruling clarifies that mere ownership of company land or nominal directorship is insufficient to establish liability under the Bombay Sales Tax Act.
Bombay High Court quashes FIR under IPC 498A after amicable settlement between spouses, affirming judicial discretion to terminate proceedings in the interest of justice.