Bombay High Court acquitted a husband and mother in a dowry death case, holding that a short-tempered wife’s suicide in a fit of anger did not constitute dowry death. The court said evidence failed to prove cruelty under law.
Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale, born June 23, 1962, has had a distinguished legal career, beginning in 1985 and serving in various capacities, including as a law lecturer and Additional Judge at the Bombay High Court. He was appointed Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court in 2022 and was elevated to the Supreme Court in 2024.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition challenging Congress MP Shivaji Kalge’s Lok Sabha election, citing lack of legal details and evidence. The petition claimed Kalge was ineligible to contest from the Scheduled Caste seat but failed to provide sufficient proof. The court emphasized the exclusive jurisdiction of the Caste Scrutiny Committee in caste status validation.
The Bombay High Court refused to quash the FIR against former Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and TDP leader Nakka Ananda Babu, accused of assaulting police in Maharashtra. The court found sufficient evidence and dismissed their petitions. Legal proceedings will continue, marking a significant decision in cases involving high-ranking officials and law enforcement.