Justice Shailesh P. Brahme Archives

‘Article 20(3) of Constitution not attracted’; Bombay HC orders wife to give voice sample to verify husband’s claim of extra marital affair

The Magistrate in the matters of domestic violence has the power to adopt the procedure as per Section 28(2) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and exercise of such power depends on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Immunity granted under S.35 of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 is for post and not person’; Bombay HC sets aside notice of no confidence motion against woman sarpanch

The Sarpanch is a post conferred upon a person and therefore, the term ‘Sarpanch’ as well as the post of Sarpanch cannot be distinguished as both have identical meanings in common parlance.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court permits Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust Shirdi to resume offering of flowers/garlands

The auctions of flowers did not take place in any of the market committees in the vicinity of Shirdi namely, Kopargaon, Rahata and Shrirampur and the market committee at Rahata could start auctioning of flowers within its premises.