Settlement demand extortion or negotiation? Bombay HC quashes FIR over demand of ₹25 lakh each by flat purchasers
The Court held that an exorbitant settlement demand, without an intentional threat or fear of injury, does not attract Section 385 IPC.
Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale
Child Conceived During Separation, But Ex-Husband’s Name Went on the Birth Certificate: Bombay HC Orders Correction to Biological Father
The Court held that with adequate material like a DNA test and joint acknowledgment of parentage, Section 15, Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 permits correction of the birth certificate to replace the former husband’s name with that of the biological father.
Can Loan Recovery Action by Bank Officials or Creditors Amount to Abetment of Suicide? Bombay High Court Answers
In the present case, the deceased had borrowed money from the creditors who allegedly pursued repayment, causing him stress and unusual behaviour. He later fell ill under suspicious circumstances and was declared dead, with allegations of suicide due to harassment.
Bombay High Court refuses to quash FIR against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena worker accused of assaulting Advocate over Amazon-Marathi Language Row
“In a proceeding under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, this Court is not required to conduct a mini trial or get into nitty-gritties of the evidence.”
Bombay High Court: SEBI consent settlement does not absolve accused of criminal liability in IPO fraud
“Permitting quashing of proceedings, in matters, in which the offence is against society, would be a mockery of the process of law and the criminal justice system.”