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Time of India
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
How many more deaths due to strays? HC slams cops, NMC over Kalamna child death
Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Monday came down hard on the city police and Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) for "consistent inaction" on stray dog attacks, following the tragic death of a boy who fell from a sixth-floor balcony in Kalamna while fleeing from a stray dog. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A visibly anguished division bench of Justices Anil Kilor and Manohar Nerlikar verbally asked pointedly, "How many times must we repeat ourselves?" while hearing a public interest litigation filed by activist Vijay Talewar. The PIL, filed in 2022, sought sustained action against the growing threat of stray dog attacks across Nagpur. Senior counsel Firdos Mirza, appearing for the petitioner, brought to the court's notice the recent fatal incident, in which the minor fell to his death, reported in the media. Mirza submitted that this was not an isolated case and warned that if authorities continued to ignore their legal duty, more lives would be lost. "Under the Mumbai Police Act, the police are duty-bound to prevent such public nuisances. But no concrete preventive mechanism seems to exist," he said. The court observed that its earlier directives dated October 20 and November 23, 2022, clearly laid out preventive actions, yet there was no evidence of implementation. The judges directed both the commissioner of police and the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to file detailed affidavits on their compliance with previous court orders and list all actions taken to control the stray menace. Additional govt pleader Deepak Thakare represented the state while Ashwin Deshpande pleaded on behalf of intervenor Dhantoli Nagrik Mandal, and deputy solicitor general of India Nandesh Deshpande appeared for the central govt. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The NMC was also asked to specifically report on the availability of anti-rabies vaccines. While Mirza pointed out an ongoing shortage in the city, counsel for the NMC, Sudhir Puranik, countered that vaccines were available. The court directed that this discrepancy be clarified through an affidavit. "It is expected that both the commissioner of police and the municipal commissioner shall file affidavits on or before July 23," the court stated, scheduling the next hearing for July 25. The PIL names 15 respondents, including the state govt, police, civic authorities, and animal welfare boards. The court's strong observations come amid growing public outrage over the city's stray dog problem. With several attacks reported in recent months and limited visible action on sterilisation or containment, the judiciary has now made it clear that further lapses will not be tolerated.
India Today
28-06-2025
- India Today
Motivated: Bombay High Court scraps domestic violence charges against mother, son
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has dismissed a case filed by a man against his sister's husband and mother-in-law, stating that the case filed against the mother-son duo was motivated by a desire for retribution rather than a legitimate grievance. The bench of Justices Anil Kilor and Pravin S Patil was hearing a plea filed by Pune residents, a 68-year-old woman and her son seeking dismissal of the FIR registered at Nagpur by their daughter-in-law's for the petitioners, Advocate Yogesh Vaidya pointed out that the FIR was registered on February 11, 2021 by the man on behalf of his sister. The FIR alleged that everything was perfect for a while after his sister's marriage in June 2016. However, soon, the in-laws started demanding gold items and all those demands were met from time to time by the family members of the woman. According to the FIR registered on July 12, 2019, the woman came to live with her brother due to a health issue and was diagnosed with cancer around July 2019 and the costs of her treatment were borne by the brother. The FIR claimed that after the woman recovered from cancer, she went to her husband's house in January 2020, but she was allegedly asked by her husband and his mother to get Rs 8 lakhs, else she would not be allowed inside the Vaidya argued that the FIR was lodged by the woman's brother with an ulterior motive to recover the amount of expenditure which he had incurred on his sister during her treatment of cancer at a stated that the woman passed away on February 12, 2021, just a day after the FIR was woman's brother defended the FIR by submitting that the applicants did not attend to her during her illness and made a demand for the amount of Rs 8 lakhs when she went to the applicants for cohabitation. He sought for their plea to be bench, however, observed the complainant's allegation was not entirely true as the woman's brother had stated in a legal document that his sister's husband had spent Rs 1,75,000 and had also shown his willingness to make available the medical policy drawn in his family name. Moreover, the husband had been on visiting term with his wife during her period of bench also observed that the allegations against the husband and his mother did not "come out of the mouth" of the woman. Rather, it was the brother who made the complaint in her lifetime. The investigating officer also didn't record the statement of the wife during her lifetime to substantiate the allegations against the bench further added, "the allegations made against applicants do not satisfy the pre-requisites of offence under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. According to us, allegations are vague and omnibus in nature," wherein accusations must be specific with time, date, place and nature of harassment. Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with cruelty by a husband or his relatives towards a woman.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Time of India
Police complaints being increasingly used to teach lesson to husband's family, says HC
1 2 3 Nagpur: In a strong observation on the misuse of criminal law in marital disputes, Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court remarked that "nowadays in proceedings arising out of matrimonial discord, a tendency of women implicating husband and his family members in a web of crime is being seen," emphasizing that police complaints are increasingly used as the "only panacea to teach a lesson" to the husband's family. The court made the observation last week while partly allowing a criminal application by the husband's family, through counsel Anup Dhore, seeking quashing of proceedings in a dowry harassment case. A division bench of Justices Anil Kilor and Pravin Patil quashed criminal proceedings against seven relatives of the husband pending before judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) in Washim, but refused relief to the husband. "Only out of ulterior motive to settle personal score, wife makes generalized and sweeping accusations unsupported by concrete evidence," the court said, cautioning against the routine implication of extended family members in dowry-related complaints. "Relatives should not be subjected to criminal trials in the absence of prima facie evidence," the court said. The bench was hearing a plea filed by eight applicants, including the husband and his relatives, seeking quashing of criminal case registered at Ansing police station in Washim, under sections 498-A (cruelty), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 504 (intentional insult), 506 (criminal intimidation) read with Section 34 of the IPC, along with Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Here's A List Of Cheapest Steel Suppliers (See List) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo "The offence under IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act is not attracted against the petitioners, who are the husband's relatives," the HC said. The complainant-wife lodged a report on August 30, 2023, alleging mental and physical cruelty by the husband and his family after their marriage on June 2, 2014, citing taunts about dowry and her background. However, the court found that apart from the allegations against husband, charges against other family members were vague and lacked specific details such as "date, time, place or nature of harassment." The judges also noted that divorce petition filed by the husband was pending before Mehkar court since June 2022. The FIR and statement of the wife indicated her primary grievance was against the husband, whom she accused of doubting her character and assaulting her.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Time of India
Obscene Graffiti Near HC Judge's Bungalow Sparks Outrage
Nagpur: In a disturbing act of public indecency, unknown miscreants spray-painted male genitalia on a 'Running Track' signboard on Walkers Street, sparking outrage among local residents and officials. The board is located in a high-security zone, adjacent to the Matoshree bungalow of Nagpur bench of Bombay high court's justice Anil Kilor, and directly opposite Antarishk Bhavan. The matter came to light over 48 hours ago after a video of the defaced board went viral on social media. The graffiti, perceived by some as a prank, raised serious concerns over public decency and civic responsibility, especially given the sensitive location, surrounded by bungalows of senior judges and proximity to the chief minister's residence, Ramgiri. When TOI visited the site on Thursday, the spray-painted imagery was still on the board. Residents confirmed that the graffiti had been present for more than two days but claimed the matter was brushed off as a joke by most passers-by. "Such obscenity is sadly not uncommon at railway stations and public monuments. But to see something like this in such a high-profile, well-guarded area is a shocking violation of public decorum," said resident Shrey Verma. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Argentina: Nueva oportunidad de inversión en Miami Financiación Empresarial Más información Undo "This is not just graffiti — it's a direct insult to the judiciary and the govt." Despite the location's prominence and the nature of the defacement, no formal complaint was lodged with the police until Thursday. Inspector Manish Thakare of Sadar police station confirmed that the incident was not officially reported. "We were not informed about the graffiti earlier. Now that it has come to our notice, we will follow protocol by informing the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), and a non-cognizable offence will be registered," he said. Thakare also said that nearby CCTV footage would be retrieved and examined to identify and apprehend the culprits. "This kind of act cannot be tolerated. We will be tracking down those responsible." The incident has reignited the debate on rising vandalism in public spaces and the need for stricter surveillance and enforcement. Citizens have also urged the civic authorities to clean the defaced signage promptly and take proactive measures to prevent recurrence.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
‘Convince customer as you convince hubby' remark no insult to woman's modesty: HC
Nagpur: In an important ruling on workplace conduct and criminal liability , Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court recently quashed chargesheet filed against a senior State Bank of India (SBI) official for allegedly making an "objectionable" comment to a female colleague. The court held that the remark — "Convince the customer as you convince your husband" — though inappropriate, did not amount to insulting a woman's modesty under Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)."Considering the purpose of the review meeting between the complainant-woman and petitioner on August 11, 2021, and reasons to utter such words at that time do not show any intention of the applicant to insult the modesty of the complainant. Particularly, when the object and purpose of such conversation of the petitioner with the woman was to see that her performance should be improved while performing official duties," a division bench of Justices Anil Kilor and Pravin Patil bench observed that the statement, made by SBI assistant general manager during a staff performance review meeting, lacked criminal intent necessary to prosecute under Section 509 IPC, which deals with words, gestures, or acts intended to insult the modesty of a woman."The statement is undoubtedly disgraceful and in poor taste," the court remarked in its order. "...But considering the purpose and setting of the meeting, it does not appear that the petitioner intended to insult the modesty of the complainant. There is no material on record to show the statement was made with deliberate intent or knowledge to outrage her modesty," the judges complainant, a senior clerk at SBI's Bhandara branch, had registered an FIR on November 14, 2022 — over 15 months after the incident. She cited the August 2021 remark along with two subsequent alleged instances of misconduct — one in August and another in September 2022 — to support her claim of workplace arguing for quashing of the chargesheet, the petitioner's counsel AP Modak contended that legal ingredients of Section 509 were not satisfied. He emphasised that the statement was made in a professional context and lacked requisite criminal intent needed to sustain the plea, additional public prosecutor Mayuri Deshmukh and complainant's counsel advocate Ayushi Dangre maintained that language used was suggestive and amounted to verbal sexual harassment, warranting a court, however, disagreed and held that allowing prosecution in this case would amount to abuse of the legal process. It emphasised that criminal law should not be lightly invoked in matters that, though possibly requiring internal disciplinary action, do not meet the threshold for criminal culpability."Every inappropriate or unprofessional comment, while regrettable, does not necessarily translate into criminal intent," the bench added, underlining the need to distinguish between workplace misconduct and punishable offences under the Takeaways- Statement 'Convince the customer as you convince your husband' was made during staff meeting- Court held the remark, though inappropriate, lacked criminal intent to insult modesty- FIR was filed over a year later by the complainant, a senior clerk with SBI- Court said continuing prosecution would amount to abuse of legal process- Workplace misconduct doesn't always amount to criminal offence under IPC
