The Bombay High Court has expressed significant concerns over the manner in which festivals like ‘Dahi Handi’ are celebrated on public roads and squares in Maharashtra. The court has urged the state government to review its existing policies, emphasizing the need to strike a balance between cultural celebrations and public convenience. A division bench comprising […]
The Bombay High Court, presided over by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Arif Doctor, recently addressed a situation where a senior lawyer, Jayesh Patel, blamed his junior for the dismissal of a case due to non-appearance. The court, while expressing its displeasure over the senior lawyer’s actions, accepted Patel’s […]
Bombay High Court: Protection Under SC/ST Act Extends Beyond State Boundaries The Bombay High Court, in a landmark judgment, has clarified that the protection accorded to members of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, is not confined to the states where they […]
Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in GMAT Exam Scam In a recent development, the Bombay High Court, presided over by Justice Amit Borkar, declined the anticipatory bail application of Kunal Kumar, a key accused in the 2021 GMAT examination scam that unfolded in Pune. The scam, which has garnered significant attention, involved manipulating GMAT […]
Rahul Gandhi Appeals to Bombay High Court Over Bhiwandi Court’s Decision on Speech Transcript In a recent development, Rahul Gandhi has approached thec, challenging an order passed by the Bhiwandi magistrate. The case traces back to 2014 when Rajesh Kunte accused Gandhi of making defamatory remarks in a speech, alleging that the Hindu organization RSS […]
Bombay High Court’s Goa Bench Affirms: Article 14 of the Constitution Extends to Non-Citizens The Bombay High Court’s Goa Bench, in a significant ruling, has emphasized that Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, which ensures equality before the law, is not limited to Indian citizens but also extends to non-citizens. This pivotal observation was made […]
The Bombay High Court recently expressed concerns over the potential misuse of reservation benefits for abandoned children. The court fears that parents, especially those with girl children, might abandon their offspring to avail these benefits if such a reservation is established. The division bench, comprising Justices GS Patel and Neela Gokhale, was hearing a plea […]
In a recent development, film actor and critic Kamaal R Khan, popularly known as KRK, has moved the Bombay High Court, seeking to quash a defamation case lodged against him. The case was initiated over his controversial tweets on the Bollywood film ‘Laxmii’, starring Akshay Kumar, back in 2020. The FIR against Khan was filed […]
The Bombay High Court has expressed concern over the increasing number of criminal cases involving minors in consensual sexual relationships. The court has called for a shift from a punitive approach towards adolescents’ sexuality to one that enables access to sexual and reproductive health services. Justice Bharti Dangre, in her observations, emphasized the need to […]
