Ten Bombay High Court judges have recused themselves from hearing HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan’s plea in the Lilavati Trust FIR case. Sources say all but three judges stepped aside due to past links with the Lilavati Trust.
The Bombay High Court granted temporary protection from arrest to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra while hearing his petition to cancel an FIR related to his comment about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The court noted that arrest was unnecessary under current laws, despite threats Kamra received and issues regarding police conduct.
The Bombay High Court has directed its registry to assign Satish Salian’s petition regarding his daughter Disha Salian’s suspicious death to the appropriate division bench. Salian seeks a CBI investigation and an FIR against Aaditya Thackeray, alleging a politically motivated cover-up after her death in June 2020.
Mumbai: Gangster Abu Salem, who was convicted for his role in the 1993 Bombay blasts, has filed a plea in the Bombay High Court asking for his early release from prison. He claims that as per the extradition agreement between India and Portugal, he has completed 25 years in jail and should be freed.
The Bombay High Court has extended bail to Najir Shikalgar, a landowner implicated in a tragic factory fire causing 14 deaths. Justice Sarang Kotwal highlighted Shikalgar’s age and the prolonged trial. The lease agreement’s terms and Shikalgar’s limited involvement were central to the decision, prompting discussions on industrial safety standards and legal responsibilities.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that in accordance with Section 15A (10) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, all proceedings must be recorded on video. The Bombay High Court on Monday has mandated that all proceedings under this act must be video recorded. This decision, as per Section 15A […]
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, […]