In a significant development in the Indian judiciary, Advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan has been appointed as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court, following a two-year wait since his initial recommendation. The appointment, issued by the Central government, marks a notable addition to the Bombay High Court, enhancing its expertise in commercial law. Also read- […]
The Bombay High Court recently intervened in a case involving a demolition notice issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) against Senior Advocate V Sridharan. The notice pertained to the alleged illegal merging of a niche area into his office space. A division bench comprising Justices Gautam Patel and Kamal Khata granted a stay on […]
In a decisive ruling, the Bombay High Court has curtailed the time for bursting firecrackers during Diwali in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region to a two-hour window, from 8 PM to 10 PM. This decision aligns with the Supreme Court’s directive in the case of Arjun Gopal v. Union of India, dated November 8, 2021. The […]
The Bombay High Court has unequivocally dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by Naresh Goyal, the founder of Jet Airways, challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which he described as “unwarranted, arbitrary, and illegal.” The arrest is linked to a case of alleged money laundering […]
Five former Presidents of the Advocates Association of Western India (AAWI), including four senior advocates, have approached the Bombay High Court with a petition seeking the installation of air conditioning systems in the Advocates Bar Rooms within the high court premises. The petitioners include Senior Advocates Shirish Gupte, Ashok Mundargi, Prasad Dhakephalkar, Rajiv Patil, and […]
In a recent turn of events, the Supreme Court has voiced its concerns and expressed surprise over a decision made by the Bombay High Court. The bone of contention was the High Court’s choice to admit a particular matter but subsequently decline to provide interim relief, citing the availability of an alternate remedy. The apex […]
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court at Nagpur has nullified Rule 6(1) of the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020. This rule had prescribed the inclusion of two members from the State bureaucracy and only one from the judiciary in the Selection Committee. This committee is responsible for recommending the appointment of the President and […]
Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea to Ban Pakistani Artists in Indian Film Industry The Bombay High Court, in a recent ruling, dismissed a petition that sought a comprehensive ban on the engagement of Pakistani artists, including actors, singers, musicians, lyricists, and technicians, in the Indian film industry. The petition was filed by Faaiz Anwar Qureshi, […]
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on a petitioner who raised objections to the oath-taking ceremony of the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, alleging it to be “defective.” The petitioner, identified as Dr. Pankaj Kumudchandra Phadnis, approached the apex court with the contention that the […]
The Bombay High Court recently underscored that a bone ossification test to ascertain the age of a victim in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) is mandated only when the victim’s age is on the brink of majority. The division bench, comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice […]
