Bombay High Court grants bail to UAPA suspect despite oath acknowledging ISIS Chief as Muslim Caliph

Bombay High Court grants bail to UAPA suspect despite oath acknowledging ISIS Chief as Muslim Caliph

Jun 28, 2022

written by Rhythm Agal Mohammad Raisuddin, who was detained in 2016 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) on suspicion of having ties to the Islamic State, was granted bail by the Bombay High Court on Monday (ISIS).In the case, Mohammad Raisuddin v.

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The term “sexually explicit” under Section 67A IT Act not limited to sexual intercourse; will include nude video: Bombay High Court

The term “sexually explicit” under Section 67A IT Act not limited to sexual intercourse; will include nude video: Bombay High Court

Jun 18, 2022

Written By- Pretika Tiwari [Esrar Nazrul Ahemad v. The State of Maharashtra] The Bombay High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man for forwarding a married woman’s nude video. The court observed that such an act comes under the ambit of

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Bombay High Court seeks Commissioner response in plea against circular requiring ACP, DCP approval for registering POCSO cases.

Bombay High Court seeks Commissioner response in plea against circular requiring ACP, DCP approval for registering POCSO cases.

Jun 17, 2022

Written By- Pretika tiwari [Damayanti Madhav Vasave v. The Commissionerate of Police, Greater Mumbai and Anr.] The Bombay High Court on Thursday decided to seek the Mumbai Commissioner of Police’s response to a petition challenging a circular that requires prior approval of police

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Bombay HC deprecates forest officials who threatening man who questioned department inaction

Bombay HC deprecates forest officials who threatening man who questioned department inaction

Jun 15, 2022

Written By- Pretika Tiwari While hearing the case, Kisan Vitthal Kadam and Anr vs The State of Maharashtra and Anr., the Bombay High Court pulled up the Deputy Conservator of Forests of Sangli district, Maharashtra, for intimidating the petitioner, with legal action, for

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Bombay HC denies anticipatory bail to teacher who called student ‘Dharti ka bhoj’

Bombay HC denies anticipatory bail to teacher who called student ‘Dharti ka bhoj’

May 18, 2022

Maharashtra high court bench denied anticipatory bail to the chairman of an international school, booked for allegedly abetting the suicide of a class 10 student. J.Vinay Joshi while hearing the case said that “teachers can reprimand students but not in a language that

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Govt. Employees benefit; No Discrimination When Persons Not Similarly Situated: Gujarat HC

Govt. Employees benefit; No Discrimination When Persons Not Similarly Situated: Gujarat HC

Jan 28, 2022

Written By – Aishwarya Patel The bench, which included Justice A. P. Thaker and Justice N.V. Anjaria, decided that the benefits arising from a Resolution that applies to State Government employees cannot be automatically claimed by the autonomous body’s employees. They pointed out

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Man’s plea of mental illness rejected & gets conviction in homicide of his daughter

Man’s plea of mental illness rejected & gets conviction in homicide of his daughter

Jan 18, 2022

Written By – Vihan Recently, In the case of State v. Krishan Jambad, A Delhi court on Monday dismissed a man’s claim of mental illness and found him guilty of murdering his daughter and attempting to murder his wife. The fact that the

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Services by doctors, medical professionals covered by Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Bombay High Court

Services by doctors, medical professionals covered by Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Bombay High Court

Nov 9, 2021

Written By – Stuti Agarwal The Bombay High Court recently held that services performed by healthcare service providers in lieu of fees/charges would fall within the purview of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 The Bench was adjudicating upon a Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

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Animal Sacrifice Permissible Only In Licensed Slaughterhouses : Bombay High Court Ahead Of Bakr Eid

Animal Sacrifice Permissible Only In Licensed Slaughterhouses : Bombay High Court Ahead Of Bakr Eid

Jul 21, 2021

Two benches of the Bombay High Court directed the concerned authorities in Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra to ensure only licensed slaughterhouses sacrifice animals on the eve of Bakr Eid.

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A4 Size Paper For Pleadings Across Courts In Maharashtra Allowed By Bombay High Court

A4 Size Paper For Pleadings Across Courts In Maharashtra Allowed By Bombay High Court

Jul 14, 2021

The Bombay High Court in the case of Ajinkya Mohan Udane v. Registrar General, Bombay High Court has made the use of A4 size paper printed on both sides for filing of pleadings in the High Court mandatory. A notification dated July 6,

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