Bombay High Court
| March 12, 2024, 6:52 a.m.
Bombay High Court Rejects Stay on Notifying Fact Check Units Under IT Rules
The Bombay High Court, with Justice AS Chandurkar presiding, declined to grant further stay on notifying Fact Check Units (FCU) under the Information Technology (IT) rules. Justice Chandurkar emphasized that the notification of FCUs would not cause irreversible harm and noted the absence of a demonstrated grave and irreparable loss. The petitions challenging Rule 3(1)(b)(v) of the IT Rules, filed by stand-up comic Kunal Kamra and others, were referred to Justice Chandurkar after a split verdict by a division bench. While Justice Gautam Patel deemed the rules unconstitutional, Justice Neela Gokhale upheld them. The final decision on interim applications will be placed before the referral division bench of Justices Patel and Gokhale.
Read More.| March 11, 2024, 4:58 a.m.
Bombay High Court Dismisses Disciplinary Action Against Central Excise Officials Linked to 1993 Mumbai Blasts
The Bombay High Court has quashed disciplinary action against two Central Excise officials, Yashwant Lotale and SM Padwal, who were accused of negligence in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts. The court ruled that there was insufficient evidence to prove the charges against them, emphasizing that confessional statements made in criminal cases cannot be used as the basis for disciplinary proceedings. The decision entitles the officials to consequential benefits such as arrears of salary and pension.
Read More.| March 5, 2024, 10:42 a.m.
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday acquitted former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba in an alleged Maoist links case, noting the prosecution failed to prove the case against hi
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has acquitted former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba and five others in an alleged Maoist links case, overturning the life sentence imposed on Saibaba. The court cited the prosecution's failure to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt and deemed the sanction procured under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) as "null and void." Saibaba, who is wheelchair-bound due to a physical disability, has been incarcerated since his arrest in 2014. The decision marks a significant legal development in a case that has garnered national attention and controversy.
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Bombay High Court
| Feb. 15, 2024, 5:24 a.m.
Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notice to Directors of Budhrani Housing Developers Pvt Ltd Over Redevelopment Project
The Bombay High Court has issued a contempt notice to the directors of Budhrani Housing Developers Pvt Ltd, including Shyam Sunder Agarwal, Ajay Kumar Garg, and Purshottam Chattaram Budhrani, for not complying with undertakings given to the city civil court in 2017 regarding a redevelopment project in Andheri East. The court directed the developer to deposit Rs7.6 crore, and although the developer deposited Rs7,36,29,000, the court found a breach of undertakings and issued a contempt notice. The respondents have been given until the next hearing on March 8 to file reply affidavits, and they are permitted to comply with the undertakings by depositing the remaining shortfall.
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"Bombay High Court Sets 7-10 PM Deadline for Firecrackers"
| Nov. 7, 2023, 11:02 a.m.
"Bombay High Court Sets 7-10 PM Deadline for Firecrackers"
In a enormous flow to protect air nice and the environment, the Bombay High Court has imposed a strict time limit, allowing the bursting of firecrackers handiest between 7-10 PM, beforehand of upcoming festivities.
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Bombay High Court: Wearing Short Skirts and Dancing Provocatively Not Obscene Acts
| Oct. 14, 2023, 5 a.m.
Bombay High Court: Wearing Short Skirts and Dancing Provocatively Not Obscene Acts
In a considerable felony ruling, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that sporting brief skirts and dancing provocatively do not constitute obscene acts. This selection carries implications for character freedom and cultural expression.
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