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Category: High Court of Bombay Judgment or Order or Notification

Tushar Sampat Mane and Ors Vs State of Maharashtra on 8 Aug 2025 – Judgment Summary

Posted on March 26 by Suprajaa Rajan

The Bombay High Court in Tushar Sampat Mane and Ors Vs State of Maharashtra on 8 Aug 2025 held that courts must quash criminal proceedings when allegations fail to meet the legal threshold of cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The Court found that the allegations were exaggerated, omnibus, and not grave in nature.

It further observed that prior knowledge of the husband’s medical condition weakens claims of suppression. Additionally, routine marital discord or trivial disputes cannot amount to cruelty.

Therefore, the Court concluded that continuation of criminal proceedings would amount to abuse of process of law.


“5. Therefore, either the case may come under Explanation (a) or Explanation (b) or in some cases it may be both. But such cruelty then should be of a grave nature.”

“5. Now, except the statement of informant there is nothing in the charge sheet. The Investigating Officer has not even taken care to make inquiry with the neighbours of applicants regarding the treatment given by applicants to informant.”

“5. Making annoying statements that informant was not wearing proper clothes, was not able to cook food properly, cannot be said to be acts of grave cruelty or harassment.”

“7. When the relationship gets strained, it appears that exaggerations are made.”

“7. When everything was disclosed prior to the marriage and allegations are omnibus or of not so grave for befitting in the concept of cruelty contemplated under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, it would be an abuse of process of law if the applicants are asked to face the trial.”

Decision

The Court allowed the criminal application. It quashed Regular Criminal Case under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 read with Section 34 IPC (corresponding provisions under BNS).

The Court held that allegations lacked gravity and specificity. It further held that continuation of proceedings would amount to abuse of process of law.


Tushar Sampath Mane and Ors Vs State of Maharashtra on 8 Aug 2025

Citation :2025:BHC-AUG:21166-DB

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Index of Quash Judgment u/s 482 Cr.P.C is here.


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Posted in High Court of Bombay Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged 2-Judge (Division) Bench Decision Abuse Or Misuse of Process of Court CrPC 482 - Quash Summary Post Tushar Sampat Mane and Ors Vs State of Maharashtra | Leave a comment

State of Maharashtra Vs Satish Ramteke on 12 Feb 2026

Posted on February 28 by Suprajaa Rajan

A single Judge of Bombay High Court at Nagpur bench held that serving of summons through WhatsApp is valid.

From Para 2,

2. From the order it reflects that the case was posted for recording evidence of prosecution as the case being part heard. It is mentioned in the order
that the summons report was filed before the Court which discloses that summons is served through mobile phone to the witnesses. Witnesses namely Gunjal Prabhakar Kharabe and Dnyeshwar Sitaram Munde are absent. Service of summons through mobile phone to the witnesses is not allowed. Therefore, due to non-service of the summons by legal mode case is delayed and in that circumstances, the Special Judge has imposed the cost on the concerned Constable.

From Para 6,

6. From the impugned order, it reveals that as the summons was served through the mobile phone and therefore, the cost is imposed by the Special Court. Admittedly, there is amended provision in view of Section 70 of BNSS which deals with proof of service in such cases when serving officer not present. The sub-Section (3) specifically states that all summons served through electronic communication under sections 64 to 71 shall be considered as duly served and a copy of such electronic summons shall be attested and kept as a proof of service of summons as well as Section 530 of the BNSS also deals with the aspect of trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode

State of Maharashtra Vs Satish Ramteke on 12 Feb 2026

Citations: [2026:BHC-NAG:2733]

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Index of such remedies from Judiciary are here.

Posted in High Court of Bombay Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged 1-Judge Bench Decision BNSS Sec 530 - Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode BNSS Sec 70 - Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present State of Maharashtra Vs Satish Ramteke Summons Served - Whatsapp | Leave a comment

Deepak Gangadhar Dadge Vs Vijaya and Anr on 17 Jan 2026

Posted on January 26 by ShadesOfKnife

A single judge of Bombay High Court at Aurangabad Bench set aside the maintenance granted to a professor wife but did not initiate suo moto perjury proceedings. Be it so. My foot.

From Para 7,

7. On one hand, while asserting financial support from husband Respondent, Wife set up a case that, husband earns almost Rs.10,000/- per day from his practice and as such, he also earns Rs. 20,00,000/- from agriculture income apart from earning Rs.20,000/- from rental income of medical shop.

Further…

In affidavit, wife claims that, she has to expend Rs. 20,000/- towards house rent, medical expenses of son to the tune of Rs.5,000/- and Rs.30,000/- for her own transportation and conveyance. For child, she claims that, she is required to expend Rs.2,00,000/- towards school fees; Rs.30,000/- for his transportation charges per annum; Rs.20,000/- for his food & clothing and Rs.15,000/- for extra classes and tuition fees. In her affidavit, she also claims that, she has borrowed vehicle loan and she pays EMI to the tune of Rs.12,000/-, as well as she pays Rs.70,000/- for housing loan. However, except stating so in the affidavit, she has not placed on record, documentary evidence, more particularly, of housing loan to the tune of Rs.70,000/-. Though she claims to be spending Rs.20,000/- towards rent, her salary slip shows that, she is already a beneficiary of House Rent Allowance. On Court’s query, learned Counsel for Respondent-Wife informed that, she is spending Rs.30,000/- for her transportation to travel from Latur to the place of her job, but even details of the mode of conveyance and transportation are not supplied by her. Be it so.

Hahahaha…

Revision Petitioner Husband has placed on record before this Court salary slip of her wife for the month of August, 2025 i.e. post orders passed by Trial Court as well as learned First Appellate Court. This is neither refuted nor denied by Respondent Wife. Thus, as on today wife is shown to be receiving salary of Rs. 1,38,192/-.

Deepak Gangadhar Dadge Vs Vijaya and Anr on 17 Jan 2026

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Index of DV Judgments is here.

Posted in High Court of Bombay Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged 1-Judge Bench Decision Deepak Gangadhar Dadge Vs Vijaya and Anr Perjury - Not Initiated Suo Moto PWDV Act Sec 20 - Maintenance Granted | Leave a comment

Devendra Vs Trupti Devendra on 27 Sep 2022

Posted on January 11 by ShadesOfKnife

A single judge of Bombay High Court at Aurangabad bench held as follows,

From Paras 22 and 23,

22 On having microscopic examination of paragraph No.4, one would find that the respondent / wife has pleaded in her application for maintenance for her daughter that the petitioner / husband has paid only Rs.1,00,000/- and though assured to pay remaining amount of Rs.1,00,000/-, not stick up to his promise and refused to pay the remaining amount of Rs.1,00,000/-. It is stated in the application that though it is mentioned that the fixed deposit would be made in the name of daughter, the petitioner has avoided the same though it was his liability. It is pertinent to note that in paragraph No.5, respondent / wife has nowhere stated about her affidavit filed in the proceedings for mutual consent divorce and acceptance of Rs.2,00,000/- towards permanent alimony and giving up right of maintenance. As pointed out earlier, her examination-in-chief on affidavit before the Civil Court makes it very clear that she has received Rs.2,00,000/- towards permanent alimony and she has given up right of maintenance for herself and her daughter.
23 In this background, it was very much incumbent on respondent / wife to produce the copy of affidavit, which is sworn and filed by her in the Civil Court in the proceedings for mutual consent divorce. By suppressing the said document, she has made averments that she has received only Rs.1,00,000/- towards permanent alimony and petitioner / husband is liable to pay remaining amount of Rs.1,00,000/- and since he has not paid that amount, she constrained to file maintenance proceedings under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C for her daughter. It is nothing but playing fraud on the Court while filing proceedings under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C. According to the decision of the Honourable Supreme Court in case of S.P. Chengalvaraya Naidu (supra), respondent / wife ought to have produced all the relevant documents in the proceedings under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C. including her affidavit as well as the affidavit of her husband filed in a proceedings of mutual consent divorce. She has withheld those vital documents only with a view to obtain the order of maintenance and this inference can be drawn easily in the above factual scenario.

Devendra Vs Trupti Devendra on 27 Sep 2022

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https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/63432328feb20c33dafe2fdd


Index of divorce Judgments is here. Index of Maintenance Judgments is here.

Posted in High Court of Bombay Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged 1-Judge Bench Decision CrPC 125 or BNSS 144 - Maintenance Denied Devendra Vs Trupti Devendra HM Act Sec 13B - Divorce by Mutual Consent Maintenance after Mutual Consent Divorce Perjury - Not Initiated Suo Moto | Leave a comment

Prakash Dheple Vs Vithabai and Anr on 10 May 2024

Posted on October 6, 2025 by ShadesOfKnife

A single judge of Aurangabad Bench of Bombay High Court directed to Impose interest of Maintenance arrears.

From Para 9,

9. No doubt there is an evidence of income of respondent no.1 that she is getting salary of Rs.3,500/- from that job, but when an amount of maintenance, which was granted earlier to the respondents is considered. It is meager amount of Rs. 1500/- and Rs. 2000/- p.m. It was not possible for them to maintain themselves out of it. Therefore, merely because she is doing a job in private Company the applicant who is able bodied husband and father cannot be exonerated from the liability to pay the maintenance. The proceeding under section 125 of the Cr.P.C. is a summary proceeding. On this ground suppressing material fact does not extinguish right of maintenance. It is not an equitable relief which disentitles the persons who are not coming before the Court with clean hands. The learned trial Court has considered the earlier maintenance amount. The learned trial Court has considered the facts situation of both the sides, their status and needs. The learned trial Court has also considered the prices of the essential commodities which have gone high. Even though respondent no.1 is earning some amount, it is not shown that it is more than sufficient amount to her. Further merely because the wife is earning the husband cannot be exonerated from the liability to pay the maintenance amount. Therefore, in view of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Rajnesh Vs. Neha and another reported in (2021) 2 SCC 324, though the respondent no.1 has not disclosed the fact that she is earning some amount by doing such a job, she cannot be held liable for giving a false evidence under section 340 of the Cr.P.C. If such course is adopted then it has to be adopted against applicant/husband and wife in each and every case, who are concealing such fact and showing that they are not having source of income.

From Para 12,

12. The applicant has challenged two proceedings of maintenance in this Revision Application. Therefore, also revision is also not maintainable. Revision Application, therefore, sans merit and it deserves to be dismissed with costs of Rs.5,000/- (Rs. Five Thousand Only) with @ 9% p.m. interest. It is because respondents must have incurred some amount for contesting this revision. The trial Courts are not awarding interest on maintenance amount. There is no any legal ban to award interest on that amount of maintenance. The husbands or fathers are many a times are not depositing the arrears of maintenance for years together. They have no fear or burden to payment of interest on that amount of maintenance. It is a serious legal mischief in mischief. Section 125 of the CrPC does not prohibit towards maintenance. Therefore, Courts of District Judiciary are expected to award interest on the amount of maintenance, so that these weaker sections of the society will get their maintenance amount expeditiously. It will serve the purpose of speed justice. Thus, in order to secure their rights fully, effectively and speedily which is an object of justice interest must be awarded which is rationally expected. Their amount of maintenance shall not remain in the hands of the other side which deprives them for maximum period from it. Thus, it is now mandatory to award interest on the amount of maintenance for that this judgment shall be circulated to the District Judiciary of Maharashtra.

Prakash Dheple Vs Vithabai and Anr on 10 May 2024

Index of Maintenance Judgments under Sec 144 BNSS is here.

Posted in High Court of Bombay Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged 1-Judge Bench Decision BNSS Sec 144 - Order for maintenance of wives children and parents Judiciary Antics Misinterpretation of Earlier Judgment or Settle Principle of Law or Per Incuriam Prakash Dheple Vs Vithabai and Anr | Leave a comment

Ajay Rajendra Khare and Ors Vs State of Maharashtra on 10 Jun 2025

Posted on June 26, 2025 by ShadesOfKnife

A division bench of Bombay High Court at Aurangabad Bench identified a fake case and dust-binned it.

From Para 7,

7 At the outset, we would like to start with observations that in matrimonial disputes suppression of facts carry importance. In fact, the marriage stands on the footing of faith, feelings and respect for each other.
….
In the information that was collected by applicant No.1 from the Right to Information Officer, Kharghar Police Station would show that the informant has been addressed as Dr. Sou. Sandhya Ashok Kadam (not as ‘Sandhya Ajay Khare’). If she had gone to Police Station and according to her, First Information Report was not taken, then why she had not lodged the report after she went to Nanded i.e. to her parental home, has not been explained by her. It is easy to make allegations against others, but when it comes to false allegations, they are hard to prove. This is the classic example of misuse of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code.

Ajay Rajendra Khare and Ors Vs State of Maharashtra on 10 Jun 2025

Index of Quash judgments is here.

Posted in High Court of Bombay Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged 2-Judge (Division) Bench Decision Abuse Or Misuse of Process of Court Ajay Rajendra Khare and Ors Vs State of Maharashtra Legal Terrorism Misuse of Public Funds Misuse of Section 498A of IPC Misuse of Women-Centric Laws Reportable Judgement or Order | Leave a comment

Abhijit Ankush Shelke and Ors Vs Shubhangi Abhijit Shelke and Anr on 09 May 2025

Posted on June 4, 2025 by ShadesOfKnife

A single Judge of Bombay High Court at Aurangabad held that in DV cases, they being quasi-civil, Constitutional protections under Article 20(3) are not available to either parties and Right to privacy under Article 21 is not absolute, like any other fundamental rights.

From Paras 10 and 11,

10. After having heard both sides what needs to be adjudicated in the present matter is as to whether the Respondent No.1 can be compelled to give her voice sample for soliciting report of verification from the forensic laboratory. It is necessary to focus on the relevant fact that petitioners have come up with plea that Respondent No.1 is having extra marital relations. Her conversation with her paramour has been recorded in a cell-phone. A memory card and compact disc which are marked as Article 1 and 2 are produced along with certificate under section 65(B) as Exhibit-106 on record. A transcript of the conversation prepared by the petitioners has been marked as Exhibit-109. It further reveals from record that the transcript has been verified by the officers of the Court to be as per the contents of the compact disc.
11. The proceedings between the parties are quasi-civil and quasi-criminal in nature. Petitioners cannot be termed as accused persons. As per Section 28(2) of domestic violence act, Magistrate has power to follow the procedure for disposal of application under Section 12 of PWDV Act. There is no provisions to compel the party to the proceedings under domestic violence act to give voice sample. Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India can not be made applicable.

From Paras 19 and 20,

19. Reliance is placed on the judgment the Supreme Court in Ritesh Sinha vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr. reported in AIR 2019 SC 3592. That was a case of reference before larger bench. Following questions were referred for the adjudication :
5. Two principal questions arose for determination of the appeal which have been set out in the order of Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai dated 7th December, 2012 in the following terms.
(1) Whether Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India, which protects a person Accused of an offence from being compelled to be a witness against himself, extends to protecting such an Accused from being compelled to give his voice sample during the course of investigation into an offence?
(2) Assuming that there is no violation of Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India, whether in the absence of any provision in the Code, can a Magistrate authorize the investigating agency to record the voice sample of the person Accused of an offence?
20. So far as first question is concerned, it was held that voice sample is not evidence and it is answered in negative. For second question following are observations :
24. Would a judicial order compelling a person to give a sample of his voice violate the fundamental right to privacy Under Article 20(3) of the Constitution, is the next question. The issue is interesting and debatable but not having been argued before us it will suffice to note that in view of the opinion rendered by this Court in Modern Dental College and Research Centre and Ors. v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors. (2016) 7 SCC 353, Gobind v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Anr. (1975) 2 SCC 148 and the Nine Judge’s Bench of this Court in K.S. Puttaswamy and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors. (2017) 10 SCC 1 the fundamental right to privacy cannot be construed as absolute and but must bow down to compelling public interest. We refrain from any further discussion and consider it appropriate not to record any further observation on an issue not specifically raised before us.
25. In the light of the above discussions, we unhesitatingly take the view that until explicit provisions are engrafted in the Code of Criminal Procedure by Parliament, a Judicial Magistrate must be conceded the power to order a person to give a sample of his voice for the purpose of investigation of a crime. Such power has to be conferred on a Magistrate by a process of judicial interpretation and in exercise of jurisdiction vested in this Court Under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. We order accordingly and consequently dispose the appeals in terms of the above.

From Paras 22-24,

22. In the proceedings under domestic violence act, the parties are not informant and accused in the sense of criminal jurisprudence. They are in domestic relationship. Non applicants would not stand for trial for any offence. Therefore, principles of Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India are not attracted. In the matters of compulsion to offer the voice sample, the Supreme Court Ritesh Sinha (supra) is skeptical. It is not laid down that a person can not be compelled to give sample of voice. On the contrary, Magistrate is recorded to be conceded with the power to order a person to give a sample of his voice. Hence, the findings recorded by the Learned Judge in impugned order are unsustainable.
23. When High Court is considering the matter for direction to a person to give voice sample, it is permissible to have recourse to Section 482 of Cr.P.C.(Section 528 of B.N.S.S). Magistrate in the matters of domestic violence has power to adopt the procedure as per Section 28(2) of the Act. Exercise of such power depends on the facts and circumstances of each case. No straight jacket formulae can be laid down. If there is adequate material on record having potential to prove the relevant facts, a person can be compelled to give voice sample. Such power is conceded with the Magistrate. Due to advent of technology, electronic evidence is being introduced. The electronic evidence is replacing conventional evidence. There is more need to invest such powers to the Magistrate who is a fact finding authority.
24. I find force in the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioners. Respondent is bound to give her voice sample to be referred to the forensic laboratory for verification.

Abhijit Ankush Shelke and Ors Vs Shubhangi Abhijit Shelke and Anr on 09 May 2025

Index to Domestic Violence cases is here.

Posted in High Court of Bombay Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged 1-Judge Bench Decision Abhijit Ankush Shelke and Ors Vs Shubhangi Abhijit Shelke and Anr Article 142 - Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery etc Article 20(3) - Right to Remain Silent BSA Sec 63 - Admissibility of electronic records Evidence Act 65B - Admissibility of electronic records PWDV Act Sec 12 - Domestic Violence Application to Magistrate PWDV Act Sec 28 - Procedure PWDV Act Sec 28(2) - Power to laying down its own Procedure | Leave a comment

Samina Firdaus Vs Shoeb Khan on 24 Jan 2025

Posted on April 7, 2025 by ShadesOfKnife

A single judge of Bombay High Court at Nagpur refused to transfer a matrimonial case.

From Para 3,

3. The said application is strongly opposed by the non-applicant on the ground that, the applicant has suppressed several material facts and does not come with clean hand before this Court. He submitted that, though applicant has filed the petition under the provisions of Act of 2005, she never faced any cruelty or any domestic violence at the hands of the present non-applicant and his family members. In fact, the family members of the applicant gave a threat to his life as well life of his family members and they have already attacked on them and therefore, he filed an application before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Malegaon seeking directions to the police to investigate in the matter. After hearing and after considering his application, the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Malegaon directed the Police to lodge/registered the First Information Report (hereinafter referred to as “FIR”) against the present applicant and her family members. Thus, if the matter is transferred to Malegaon, there is a life threat to his life as well as life of his family members and therefore, the application deserves to be rejected.

From Para 6,

6. Per contra, the learned counsel for the non-applicant has placed reliance on the decision of Karnatka High Court in the case of Smt. Sushmitha B.L. @ Uma W/o Sri. Raghavendra B.R. ..vs.. Sri Raghavendra B.R. S/o Sri Ravindra Naik, in Civil Petition No.370/2024 wherein, the Karanata High court has observed that, constitutionally, a female has got equal rights as that of a male. As a matter of fact, women are the primary victims in most situations, but that does not mean that men are not affected by the cruelty of women. Therefore, there is necessity for a gender neutral society. Such a society aims at preventing separation of duties according to sex or gender. It will focus on equal treatment of men and women both in domestic affairs and work places. Equality should be in its truest sense and not at the expenses of either gender. However, admirable our efforts to safeguarding women may be, we should not overlook the challenges encountered by men in our society and rejected the application.

Samina Firdaus Vs Shoeb Khan on 24 Jan 2025

Citations:

Other Sources:

https://indiankanoon.org/doc/196783536/


Index of Transfer judgments is here.

Posted in High Court of Bombay Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged 1-Judge Bench Decision CPC 24 - General power of transfer and withdrawal Samina Firdaus Vs Shoeb Khan | Leave a comment

Musin Babulal Thengade and Ors Vs State of Maharashtra and Anr on 29 Jan 2025

Posted on March 2, 2025 by ShadesOfKnife

A division bench of Bombay High Court at Aurangabab held that

From Para 6,

6. Apart from this, the learned A.P.P. has also placed reliance on judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of Rupali Devi Vs. State of Uttar pradesh reported in AIR OnLine (2019) SC 394.

From Paras 9 and 10,

9. As regards Section 472 of the Cr. P. C, contention of the learned A.P.P. that offence under Section 498-A of the IPC is a continuing wrong will have to be accepted, but only with a rider. Although the offence under Section 498-A of the IPC is a continuing wrong, it would not mean that limitation would continue to run perennially.The correct interpretation of the provision is provided in the matter of Arun Vyas and another Vs. Anita Vyas (supra) which sates that in case of offence under Section 498-A, a new starting point of limitation is start on every occasion when the wrong is committed and the period of limitation needs to be computed from the last such wrong. We may profitably quote paragraph 13 of the said decision, which reads as under :-
“ The essence of the offence in Section 498-A is cruelty as defined in the explanation appended to that section. It is a continuing offence and on each occasion on which the respondent was subjected to cruelty, she would have a new starting point of limitation. The last act of cruelty was committed against the respondent, within the meaning of the explanation, on October 13, 1988 when, on the allegation made by the respondent in the complaint to Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, she was forced to leave the matrimonial home. Having regard to the provisions of Sections 469 and 472 the period of limitation commenced for offences under Sections 406 and 498-A from October 13, 1988 and ended on October 12, 1991. But the charge sheet was filed on December 22, 1995,therefore, it was clearly barred by limitation under Section 468(2)(c) Cr. P. C.’’
10. Thereafter, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has further stated in paragraph No. 14 that in complaints under Section 498-A the wife will invariably be oppressed, who is subjected to cruelty and, therefore, Section 473 of the Cr. P.C should be construed liberally in favour of wife. However, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has also cautioned that the words interest of justice employed in Section 473 of the Cr. P. C. cannot mean in the interest of prosecution and the true object of the provision is to advance the cause of justice by protecting the oppressed and punishing the offender. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has also referred to its earlier judgment in the matter of Onkar Radha Manohari (Smt) Vs. Venka Venkata Reddy reported in 1993 AIR SCW 3595 that while dealing with Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, the Court should not only examine as to whether delay is properly explained, but also as to whether it is necessary to entertain a time barred matter in the interest of justice.

From Paras 13 and 14,

13. These observations have been made in the context of territorial jurisdiction. The judgment does not deal with the aspect of limitation. Provisions of Sections 468, 472 and 473 of the Cr. P.C did not fall for consideration in this case. As against this in the cases of Arun Vyas and another Vs Anita Vyas (supra) and Ramesh and other Vs. state of Tamil Nadu (supra), the question of limitation was directly involved and the same is answered referring to the relevant statutory provisions. It is settled legal principle that judgments of the Courts have to be interpreted in the backdrop of facts of the particular case. Ratio of a case has to be understood and appreciated in the backdrop of the facts in which the judgment is delivered. The law laid down in the judgment cannot be divorced from the facts of the case in which it is delivered. A judgment cannot be interpreted like a statute. It cannot be applied uniformly every where like Euclid’s theorems of geometry. Therefore, while dealing with aforesaid three judgments cited during the course of hearing, we are of the considered opinion that the ratio laid down in the matters of Arun Vyas and Ramesh which directly deal with the question of limitation will have to be accepted. The judgment in the matter of Rupali Devi is relating to territorial jurisdiction of a Court to deal with offence under Section 498-A of the IPC.
14. In the light of above, we are of the opinion that limitation for offence punishable under Section 498-A of the IPC shall commence from the last act of cruelty. Offence under Section 498-A of the IPC is a continuing offence implies that each act of cruelty would offer new starting point of limitation. Limitation for prosecution under Section 498-A does not continue for indefinite period. Such interpretation will render Section 468 of the Cr. P.C. nugatory or otiose for the purpose of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code which does not appear to be the intention of legislature. Had there been intention to exclude Section 498-A of the IPC from the sweep of Section 468 of the Cr. P.C express provision could have been made for the said purpose.

Musin Babulal Thengade and Ors Vs State of Maharashtra and Anr on 29 Jan 2025

Citations: [2025:BHC-AUG:2858-DB]

Other Sources:

https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/bombay-high-court/bombay-high-court-cruelty-498a-ipc-limitation-283107

https://lawtrend.in/limitation-period-for-ipc-section-498-a-to-commence-from-last-act-of-cruelty-bombay-high-court/

Limitation for offence punishable under Section 498-A of IPC commences from the last act of cruelty: Bombay HC

https://www.verdictum.in/court-updates/high-courts/bombay-high-court/aurangabad-musin-babulal-thengade-v-the-state-of-maharashtra-2025-bhc-aug-2858-db-limitation-1567184


Index of Quash judgments is here.

Posted in High Court of Bombay Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged 2-Judge (Division) Bench Decision Catena of Landmark Judgments Referred/Cited to CrPC 472 - Continuing offence CrPC 473 - Extension of period of limitation in certain cases CrPC 482 – IPC 498A Quashed Delay or Unexplained Delay In Filing Complaint IPC 498A - 3 Years Limitation IPC 498A - Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty Landmark Case Legal Procedure Explained - Interpretation of Statutes Legislative Intent must be Respect while Interpreting Statutes Musin Babulal Thengade and Ors Vs State of Maharashtra and Anr Rupali Devi Vs State of UP and Ors | Leave a comment

Vijayashree Ganesh Ingle Vs Dr Nishant Arvind Kale on 08 Jan 2021

Posted on October 11, 2024 by ShadesOfKnife

A single judge of Bombay HC at Nagpur bench held that a Permanent Alimony application can be either oral or written.

From Para 9,

9. The Madras High Court in the case of Umarani Vs. D. Vivekannandan reported in 2000 SCC Online Mad 50 held that there is no need of written application under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and permanent alimony and maintenance can be granted on the basis of oral application.

From Para 11,

11. This Court in the case of Sadanand Sahadev Rawool Vs. Sulochana Sadanand Rawool reported in 1989 SCC Online Bom 5 held that Section 25 of the Act when it speaks of an application does not specify that the same has to be in writing. An application can be in writing as also by word of mouth. Although this judgment is overruled by the Apex Court on the point of entitlement of the spouse to claim permanent alimony and maintenance even if the the court dismisses the petition and does not pass any decree as contemplated in Section 25 of the Act.

Finally from Para 22,

22. For the reasons aforestated, in the opinion of this Court, the ‘application’ as referred to in Section 25 of the Act implies any application either in writing or oral for the prayer of permanent alimony and maintenance. The mode and form of the application u/s 25 of the Act for claiming permanent alimony is immaterial. What is essential is the material before the court to decide the same. The court cannot pass any order of permanent alimony and maintenance in vacuum. The court has to consider the parameters as guided in the provision itself. The relief is incidental in nature and it is not the substantive relief.

Vijayashree Ganesh Ingle Vs Dr Nishant Arvind Kale on 08 Jan 2021

Index is here.

Posted in High Court of Bombay Judgment or Order or Notification | Tagged 1-Judge Bench Decision HM Act 25 - Oral or Written Application for the prayer of permanent alimony and maintenance HM Act 25 - Permanent alimony and maintenance Vijayashree Ganesh Ingle Vs Dr Nishant Arvind Kale | Leave a comment

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10 Jul

Women in the Yao village of China are famous for having the Longest hair in the World averaging 6 feet long. Women in their 80s still don't have a Single grey hair!! Their secret is Fermented Rice water. Watch How they make & use it 🍚🌾💧

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12 Jul

Promo | ANI Podcast with R.V.S. Mani, Former Under Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Premieres Today at 5 PM IST

"Narendra Modi and Amit Shah Were the Targets in the Ishrat Jahan Case."

"None of the Files Had the Term 'Hindu Terror' Until 2010."

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11 Jul

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12 Jul

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