The Bombay High Court has issued contempt notices to Kishore Mehta, founder trustee of Lilavati Hospital, and his son Rajesh Mehta for failing to deposit the required 25% of a substantial debt to HDFC Bank. The legal battle dates back to 2002, and the court has given the Mehtas four weeks to respond, underscoring the complex relationship between corporate entities, legal obligations, and the healthcare sector’s governance.
“Bizarre Case of Blind Faith”: The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a 45-year-old man posing as a tantrik who sexually assaulted six intellectually challenged girls. The court criticized the trend of seeking solutions from tantriks/babas and emphasized the exploitation and abuse that often accompanies such practices, calling it a “bizarre case of blind faith.” The prosecution’s evidence solidly proved the accused’s sexual assault on the victims.
“You want to protect your policemen.”: The Bombay High Court criticized the Special Investigation Team for incomplete probe into a 2018 alleged fake encounter. The court questioned the lax investigation against police officers involved and expressed dissatisfaction with the progress. It also requested specific steps taken by the police in murder cases and hinted at potential transfer of the investigation.
After Split Verdict, The Bombay High Court reserved its order on the interim relief sought by petitioners, including comedian Kunal Kamra, regarding the establishment of Fact Check units (FCU) as per the amended IT Rules, 2023. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that the provision serves public interest, while the petitioners contested this, emphasizing freedom of expression. Justice Chandurkar reserved judgment after hearing both sides.
The Bombay High Court has summoned officials in response to medical negligence at Yerwada Prison. Concerned about non-compliance with court orders regarding a prisoner’s biopsy, Justices SV Kotwal and SG Dige emphasized the need for urgent corrective measures. The court summoned key personnel to address apathy and carelessness towards prisoners’ health.
The Supreme Court disposed of the CBI’s plea regarding the interim bail granted to former ICICI Bank CEO, Chanda Kochhar, and her husband in a case involving loan fraud. The court clarified that it did not express an opinion on the case’s merits and affirmed the right to contest the high court’s verdict within legal bounds.
The Bombay High Court recently clarified that it cannot issue directives to make Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which criminalizes cruelty towards a wife by her husband or his relatives, a compoundable offence. The court stated that such a matter falls within the legislative domain. The division bench, consisting of Justices AS […]
