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KOLHAPUR BENCH 24/07/2026

Prabhakar Rajaram Kshirsagar & Ors. vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 227 - Indian Penal Code, 1860 - Sections 420 and 34 - Discharge in cases of civil disputes - The First Informant executed a registered sale deed transferring property to the App...

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GOA BENCH 23/07/2026

Gajana Alias Ganopoti Shankar Sawant & Ors. vs Suhasini Rawalnath Sawant & Ors.

[A] Civil Procedure Code, 1908 - Sections 2(2), 97, Order 1 Rule 10, Order 47 Rule 1 - Impleadment of Party – Impermissibility of - A preliminary decree determining shares in a partition suit was passed by consent amon...

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KOLHAPUR BENCH 22/07/2026

Sou. Vaishali Sachin Shinde vs Lata Anil Shinde & Ors.

[A] Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 – Sections 5, 23 / Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA) – Section 17 – Eviction of daughter-in-law - Petitioner (daughter-in-la...

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BOMBAY HIGH COURT 22/07/2026

Mehta Impex Private Limited & Ors. vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

[A] Enemy Property Act, 1968 – Sections 2(b), 2(c), 5, 5A – Defence of India Rules, 1962 – Rule 133-V – Vesting of Wakf property in Custodian - Petitioners purchased properties belonging to a Wakf-al-aulad - In 2004,...

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KOLHAPUR BENCH 21/07/2026

Kondiba Shankar Nikam & Ors. vs Balasaheb Kisan Bhosale & Ors.

[A] Indian Succession Act, 1925 - Section 63; Indian Evidence Act, 1872 - Section 68 - Proof of Execution when an Attesting Witness turns Hostile - A grandson (Plaintiff) filed for probate of his grandfather's registered...

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GOA BENCH 21/07/2026

The Village Panchayat of Taleigao vs Communidade of Taleigao

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) - Order 7 Rule 11, Order 8 Rule 1, Section 151 - Constitution of India - Article 227 - Condonation of Delay — Written Statement — Procedural Rigidity and Substantial Justice - Respondent...

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SUPREME COURT 21/07/2026

Sanjay Kumar vs The State of Bihar & Anr.

[A] Constitution of India - Article 136 - Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction — Concurrent Acquittal — Scope of Interference — Benefit of Doubt - Deceased was allegedly shot dead by Respondent No. 2 and other co-accused, but...

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BOMBAY HIGH COURT 20/07/2026

Rajkumari Sateesh Jain vs M/S Mutha Realty LLP

[A] Limitation Act, 1963 - Article 58 - Computation of Limitation Period - The plaintiff filed a suit in 2011 for a declaration of her 1/5th undivided share in joint family property and an injunction against the defendan...

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BOMBAY HIGH COURT 17/07/2026

Ramesh @ Dattu Gopal Pawar & Ors. vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

[A] Indian Evidence Act, 1872 - Section 27 - Defective Recovery Evidence and Chain of Custody - Police recovered weapons and burnt clothes at instance of accused- Panch witness (PW-4) for se recoveries completely fail...

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NAGPUR BENCH 16/07/2026

Prashant S/o Pralhadrao Muley vs Rita W/o Vinay Mohabey

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Section 148A(5) - Contempt of Courts - Willful disobedience — Interim Stay — Knowledge of Order — Caveat duration — Quasi-criminal nature of proceedings - The petitioner alleged that the...

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ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT 16/07/2026

Smt Monika Alias Satyawati vs State of UP and Another

[A] Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) - Section 125 - Maintainability of Maintenance — Void Marriage — Fraudulent concealment of subsisting first marriage by husband - Wife sought maintenance under Section 125 C...

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BOMBAY HIGH COURT 16/07/2026

Jayashree @ Prabhavati Pratap Patil & Ors. vs Pratap Vishwanath Patil & Ors.

[A] Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) - Section 125 - Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - Section 5(i), Section 11 - Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) - Sections 498A, 323, 506 r/w 34 - Domestic Violence Act, 2005 - Maintena...

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