Shaila Devdasi Bhore vs State Of Maharashtra And Anr. on 10 July, 2025
Author: Madhav J. Jamdar
Bench: Madhav J. Jamdar
IN THE HIGH COURT
Shaila Devdasi Bhore vs State Of Maharashtra And Anr. on 17 July, 2025
Author: Madhav J. Jamdar
Bench: Madhav J. Jamdar
29-APEAL ... BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1263 OF 2023
Shaila Devdasi Bhore ...Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra & Anr. ...Respondents
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Mr. Prasad Avhad
Shaila Devdasi Bhore vs State Of Maharashtra And Anr. on 3 July, 2025
Author: Madhav J. Jamdar
Bench: Madhav J. Jamdar
IN THE HIGH COURT
Section 4 in The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005
4. Marriage of Devdasi.
(1) Notwithstanding any custom, usage, rule ... contrary, no marriage contracted by a woman being a Devdasi shall be invalid and no issue of such marriage shall be illegitimate by reason only
Section 7 in The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005
7. Disqualification and removal of nominated members.
(1) A non-official member nominated under clause
Section 16 in The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005
16. Copy of judgment to be forwarded to District Committee.
(1) Every Court, wherein ... duty of the concerned District Committee, in co-ordination with the Devdasi Prevention Officer to take necessary followup actions to ensure due compliance with
Section 10 in The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005
10. Devdasi Prevention Officers.
(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette ... specified in that notification, an officer or officers to be known as Devdasi Prevention Officer. (2) It shall be the duty of the Devdasi Prevention
Section 15 in The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005
15. Copy of information by police to be forwarded to District Committee.
(1) It shall ... District Committee, on receiving such information, in co-ordination with the Devdasi Prevention Officer, take all necessary followup actions in such matter to ensure that
Section 20 in The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005
20. Power to make rules.
(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official
Section 2 in The Maharashtra Devdasi System (Abolition) Act, 2005
2. Definitions.
- In this Act, unless the context requires otherwise,- (a) "Control Board" means ... Devdasi Practice Control and Eradication Board established under section 5; (b) "dedication" means the performance of any act or ceremony by whatever name called