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
Bombay High Court: “It is disheartening that people turn to tantriks for answers”
Issue: A 45-year-old man, posing as a tantrik, was found guilty of sexually abusing six girls with intellectual disabilities. The Bombay High Court subsequently affirmed this verdict. This story calls into question the predominance of blind faith in culture and highlights the systematic
Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra government to consider 26/11 terror attack victim’s plea for housing under EWS quota
Recently, the Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra government to consider the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack victim, Devika Rotawan’s plea for housing under the EWS (economically weaker section) scheme. A division bench of Justices GS Kulkarni and Firdosh Pooniwala told the government to
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
