Today, On 16th January, The Supreme Court slammed a petitioner for misusing Article 32, dismissing a plea while a related case was pending in the Bombay High Court. “Article 32 is being misused…for everything, one adjournment, file Article 32 here,” it said.
The Bombay High Court has ordered a Rs 25,000 fine on anyone caught flying kites using nylon manjha, calling it a serious threat to human life and animals. Vendors selling the banned thread will face a hefty Rs 2.5 lakh penalty, with police officers also being held accountable for enforcement failures.
Gangster Abu Salem, convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, was termed an “international criminal” by Maharashtra. The state told the Bombay High Court he is eligible only for two days emergency parole with escort, rejecting his 14 days request.
Today, A Shiv Sena spokesperson moved the Bombay High Court challenging former Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar’s civic poll nomination, alleging concealment of criminal cases in her affidavit. Susie Shah sought hearing before Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad.
The Bombay High Court held that a Karta can be personally proceeded against to satisfy an arbitral award where HUF assets are insufficient, and clarified that the court at the seat of arbitration retains execution jurisdiction even if assets lie outside its territorial limits.
The Bombay High Court at Goa voiced concern over charging points inside Central Jail, Colvale, saying it “shocks the conscience” they existed without prison approval. Justice Shreeram V. Shirsat noted repeated incidents of phones and contraband smuggled inside therein.
Justice MS Sonak bid farewell to the Bombay High Court before assuming charge as Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. He urged the Bar to guide the judiciary and said criticism strengthens the institution despite discomfort and challenges.
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Maharashtra government on bail pleas filed by two accused in the Pune Porsche crash, issuing notice against the Bombay High Court order that refused them relief in December last year.
MNS leader Avinash Jadhav has moved the Bombay High Court seeking a court-monitored probe into the mass withdrawal of municipal poll candidates, and has urged that results in 68 ‘unopposed’ Mahayuti seats be stayed until the plea is resolved.
BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani told the Bombay High Court he had made a “mistake” in seeking court staff for election duty, after criticism for exceeding authority. The Bench warned him to “save” himself and find manpower elsewhere as directed.
