Rahul Gandhi Challenges Court’s Transcript Ruling in RSS Defamation Case

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 […]

“Article 14 applies to Non-Citizens Also”

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 […]

Bombay HC Concerns Over Misuse of Reservation For Abandoned Children

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 […]

KRK Moves Bombay HC To Quash Defamation Case

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 […]

POCSO ACT: Bombay HC Concerns Increasing Cases Involving Minors In Romantic Relationships

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 […]