Supreme Court Suspends Sentence and Grants Bail to Murder Convict Awaiting High Court Appeal In a recent verdict, the Supreme Court has decided to suspend the sentence and grant bail to Dinesh alias Paul Daniel Khajekar, a murder convict who had been incarcerated for over 11 years after being awarded a life term by the […]
The Bombay High Court is set to announce its verdict on December 1, 2023, regarding the contentious IT Amendment Rules, 2023. These rules empower a government-established Fact Check Unit (FCU) to identify and flag misleading, false, or fake information about the Central Government on social media platforms. Following this identification, platforms such as Facebook and […]
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has quashed a 1993 detention order that was executed nearly 30 years later to detain a 62-year-old Kerala man, Abdul Rasheed. The division bench, comprising Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Gauri Godse, underscored the “unexplained and inordinate delay” in executing the detention order. The court remarked, “The […]
The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, called for the assistance of the Advocate General in relation to the petition filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi seeks to quash the defamation case lodged against him by BJP leader Mahesh Shrishrimal, stemming from his 2018 “commander in thief” social media post and video. Justice Sarang Kotwal, […]
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Bhima Koregaon Accused Mahesh Raut: Court Questions UAPA Charges The Bombay High Court has granted bail to Mahesh Raut, one of the accused in the Bhima Koregaon case. The court’s decision comes after a detailed examination of the charges against Raut, who was accused under the Unlawful Activities Prevention […]
Bombay High Court’s Stance on Marathi Expressions in Domestic Disputes The Bombay High Court recently clarified its stance on the use of certain Marathi expressions in the context of domestic disputes. The court emphasized that the Marathi phrase “Tula akkal nahi, tu vedi ahes,” which translates to “you have no brains, you are crazy,” cannot […]
Bombay High Court Judge Calls for CBI Probe Following Intimidating Letter Justice Bharati Dangre of the Bombay High Court recently made the decision to recuse herself from a case after receiving a letter at her residence that alleged bias on her part. In a significant move, she has called for an investigation by the Central […]
Bombay High Court Takes Firm Stand Against Illegal Constructions, Constructions, Promises Action In a significant move, the Bombay High Court on Monday expressed its deep concern over the unchecked growth of illegal constructions in the city. The court emphasized that the era of turning a blind eye to such unauthorized developments must come to an […]
In a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court has firmly stated that courts should not allow litigants to submit documents or information in sealed covers. This ruling was delivered by a division bench comprising Justice GS Patel and Justice Kamal Khata. The case in question revolved around a writ petition filed by Sonali Ashok Tandle, […]
The Bombay High Court has voiced its concerns over the Maharashtra government’s approach to the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts case, specifically pointing out the state’s perceived lack of seriousness in the matter of appointing a Special Public Prosecutor (SPP). Senior advocate Raja Thakare, who had previously conducted the trial before the sessions court, was initially […]
