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 […]
In a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court has underscored the significance of taking into account the time an undertrial has spent in custody when deliberating on bail applications. This emphasis holds true even in cases involving grave offenses. The ruling was delivered by Justice Bharati Dangre, who granted bail to Akash Chandalia, an individual […]
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, […]
