Validity of Goa Cess Act upheld by Bombay HC
Issue:- A plea was filed by 8 companies including TATA Metaliks and JK Cement which were involved in the transportation of the iron as well as coal in Goa. These companies had challenged the constitutional validity of the Goa Cess Act. Arguments:- The
Bombay High Court Upholds Aviation Safety: Denies MHADA’s Plea for Height Relaxation Near Mumbai Airport
Introduction: The Bombay High Court has recently dismissed the writ petition filed by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), which sought relaxation of height restrictions for a proposed 40-floor building near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai. The
Supreme Court stays Bombay HC’s order directing ECI to hold Pune Lok Sabha bye-elections
Recently, the supreme court stayed the order of the Bombay High Court directing the Election Commission of India (ECI) to immediately hold bye-elections for the Pune Lok Sabha seat which has been vacant since the death of MP Girish Bapat on March 29,
Bombay HC directs police officers to seek permission from the magistrates to investigate non-cognizable offences
The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court recently directed the director general of police (DGP) to issue a circular directing the investigating agencies to seek permission from the jurisdictional magistrates to investigate non-cognizable offences in appropriate cases. “Considering the ambiguous status, I deem
Ensuring Transparency in Income Tax Assessments – Bombay High Court Directs JAO To Provide Specific Information Relied Upon
Issue: The Section 148A(b) Notice The Bombay High Court is requesting detailed information on Section 148A(B) notices. Details of the case: The Bombay High Court recently got involved in a disagreement over an income tax assessment, directing the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) to
Determining Reservation Benefits for ‘Abandoned’ Children
Issues: The Bombay High Court has framed four crucial questions to address the constitutionality and legality of whether ‘abandoned’ children can be classified as ‘orphans’ for the purpose of granting them reservation benefits in education and employment. This decision arises from a petition
“The profession of Law cannot be reduced to a contract”: Madras HC
It has been recently said by the Madras HC that the profession of law cannot be reduced to such a situation where it becomes a contract. This was said by the court in response to a request for the government to fix the
Mere inter-religious relationships, can’t be painted in religious colors: Bombay HC
The division bench comprising Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Abhay Waghwase of the Bombay High Court believed just because a girl and a boy belonging to different religions are in a relationship, the case can’t be given a religious colour every time. They made
THE BOMBAY HIGH COURT IMPOSED FINE ON MAHARASHTRA FOR UNJUSTIFIED ARREST OF CONGRESSMAN.
Written By – Unnati ISSUE: The Bombay High Court recently said that the law should not be used to silence dissent and intimidate people from expressing their thoughts. The court dismissed a lawsuit against a congress member who had made a social media
Supreme Court launches ‘Neutral Citations’ of Judgments
What: Supreme Court, in an open court launches Neutral Citations, free of cost, for its judgement. Facts: Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud announced in open court on Thursday that the Supreme Court of India has adopted neutral citation for all of
