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
High Court to Decide Fate of Juvenile in Pune Porsche Tragedy Detention Dispute
The aunt of a juvenile-accused in a Pune Porsche car accident has filed a plea with the Bombay High Court, alleging that the juvenile has been unlawfully and arbitrarily detained by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) in an observation home. The case was
Supreme Court Orders Relocation of Bombay High Court, Balancing Needs for Space
The Supreme Court has ordered the relocation of the Bombay High Court complex from Goregaon to Bandra East due to its unconvenient location. The court acknowledged the existence of staff colonies on the proposed land in Bandra but stressed the need for additional
Ruling of the Bombay High Court on offenses stipulated under the Information Technology Act and the Indian Penal Code
Issues: Facts of the Case: The Bombay High Court recently discussed whether the IT Act’s penalties come first under the IPC or the latter. The court clarified that although the special law usually takes precedence over the general law, there are instances in
Wrongful Conviction: Judges and Police criticised by the Bombay High Court.
The recent casual approach of the police as well as judges while handling the evidence and conducting a trial, which led to the wrongful conviction of a person irked the Bombay HC. Justice SM Modak had expressed his displeasure at how the conviction
Bombay High Court Lawyers on Relocating from the Heritage Building
In March 2023, the Maharashtra government informed the Bombay High Court of its decision to allocate over 30 acres in Bandra East for a new High Court complex, 20 km from the current one. The move has sparked mixed reactions in the legal
The Bombay High Court emphasized that the growing trend of borrowers taking the law into their own hands cannot be tolerated.
A concern was raised by the Bombay HC, that there has been a rise in the cases where the borrowers have been taking the law into their hands, which was strongly discouraged by the division bench of Justice BP Colabawalla and Justice Somasekhar
Proceedings under the SC/ST act must be video recorded: Bombay HC
Background:- The appellants who are students of a medical college in a postgraduate course at the TN Topiwala National Medical College were accused of ragging and making casteist remarks thereby forcing her to take her own life. The matter came in appeal and
Criticising abrogation of Article 370 not an offence: Supreme Court
Recently, the supreme court ruled that criticising the abrogation of article 370 and wishing pakistan on its independence day would not amount to an offence under section 153-A IPC. The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal filed by Javed Ahmad Hajam, professor at
