Bombay High Court quashes drug case against actress Mamta Kulkarni: says charges against her are “frivolous and vexatious”
Recently, the Bombay High Court quashed the 2016 drug case against former actress Mamta Kulkarni saying that the charges against her were frivolous and vexatious, and did not prima facie constitute any offence against her. “We are of clear opinion that the petitioner
Misuse of Section 498A IPC criticized By Bombay HC
Bombay HC division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Dr Neela Gokhale on Wednesday expresses concerns over the rampant misuse of Section 498A of IPC They acknowledged sympathy for genuine victims but emphasized that the provision is often misused. They questioned why allegations
Bombay High Court Acquits Man of Attempted Murder Citing Lack of Premeditation and Immediate Medical Assistance
The Bombay High Court has acquitted Namdeo Chormule of attempting to kill his wife by pouring rat poison in her mouth. Chormule was convicted under Section 307 of the IPC for an attempt to murder. The court ruled that there was no premeditation
Supreme Court Upholds Renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad; Dismisses Challenge Against Maharashtra Government’s Notifications
The Supreme Court dismissed an SLP filed against the Bombay High Court order upholding the Maharashtra government’s notifications changing the names of Aurangabad and Osmanabad cities to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv, respectively. The Bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S.V.N Bhatti refused to
PIL filed in Bombay High Court, raises serious concerns over rising cases of suicide among students
Recently, Public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in Bombay high Court seeking to direct university of Mumbai to conduct Suicide prevention training workshops. As per Live Law report, PIL is filed by the child rights activist Shobha Panchmukh, raising concern over rising
Regular checks on Mid-Day Meal Providers Must be Ensured: Bombay HC
It was recently observed by the Bombay HC that the mid-day meals that the private contractors, as well as the self-help groups who prepare the mid-day meals for children of the marginalized section, must be paid regular and surprise checks so that the
Bombay HC overlooks the outcry over the age of the accused in the Pune Porsche accident case
The Bombay HC chose to ignore the public outcry regarding the age of the accused in the Pune Porsche accident case and instead focused on the actions that led to the incident. The court emphasized the assessment of the individual’s behavior and state
Supreme Court Showdown Looms as Mumbai College Students Challenge Hijab Ban Ruling
Nine Muslim students from a Mumbai college have filed a plea against the ban on hijabs, veils, stoles, and caps on the premises. The Bombay High Court rejected the plea, stating that the dress code as prescribed cannot be held to violate the
Bombay High Court criticises judge for using the word “handicapped” to express frustration over heavy caseload
The Bombay High Court recently condemned an Additional Sessions Judge for inappropriately using the word “handicapped” showing his frustration over heavy caseload. In the April 24 order, the sessions court judge had granted a stay on a trial court proceedings and adjourned the
High Court Judge Challenges Interpretation of Probate Law, Calls for Clarity on ‘Just Cause’ for Revocation
A Bombay High Court judge has raised questions about the exhaustiveness of Section 263 of the Indian Succession Act and its illustrations, which deal with the grounds on which probate of a will can be revoked or annulled for a ‘just cause’. The
