In a landmark judgment, the Bombay High Court granted bail to Gautam Navlakha, a senior journalist and activist, in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad riots case. The court, comprising Justices AS Gadkari and Shivkumar Dige, found no substantial evidence to suggest Navlakha’s involvement in a terrorist act as defined under Section 15 of the […]
The Bombay High Court has recently granted bail to senior journalist and human rights activist Gautam Navlakha, who is an accused in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case over alleged Maoist links. This decision was passed by a division bench headed by Justice AS Gadkari, making Navlakha the seventh accused to receive bail in this high-profile […]
The Bombay High Court is poised to introduce a transformative change in its case management approach with the implementation of an automatic case listing system. This new protocol, detailed in a notice issued by the High Court Registrar on December 5, is scheduled to begin on a trial basis from December 11. Also read- Bombay […]
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought measures to safeguard people from waterfalls and water bodies in Maharashtra, citing the petition’s reliance on information sourced from social media as a key reason for its dismissal. Also read- Gujarat High Court Dismisses PIL Against Azaan Loudspeakers, Cites Lack Of Noise […]
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed a plea seeking a complete ban on Pakistani artists working in India, advising the petitioner to adopt a broader perspective. This decision reaffirms the court’s stance on cultural harmony and the importance of artistic exchange between nations. Also read- Supreme Court Denies Medical Bail […]
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 […]
