75 Years After Independence, People Still Come to Court for Drinking Water?”: Bombay HC Questions Maharashtra
A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata of the Bombay High Court on Monday (June 22) strongly criticized the Maharashtra Government and questioned why, even after more than 75 years of independence, people still have to approach courts for something as basic as drinking water. High Court Questions State on Drinking […]
The Notice Went to the Wrong Address—So Why Did the Employee Still Lose Before the SC?
The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta in the Supreme Court of India has set aside an ex-parte Labour Court award that had directed the reinstatement of an employee along with payment of salary from the date his services were discontinued. Unauthorised Absence: The respondent was employed by the appellant company. On […]
For the First Time, SC Recognises a Fundamental Right to Walk—Footpaths to Take Priority Over Vehicles
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has, for the first time, recognised that the right to walk on a demarcated footpath is a fundamental right protected under the Constitution of India. The judgment was delivered by a bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Atul S Chandurkar. Right to Walk Recognised The Court held: “The […]
“A Rape FIR Was Quashed—But It Was the Bombay HC’s Direction to Police That Drew Attention”
Justice Ranjitsinha Bhonsale of the Bombay High Court quashed a rape FIR and issued a notable direction to the Director General of Police (DGP), Maharashtra. The Court directed that the complainant’s details be circulated to all police stations so that officers exercise caution if she files any future complaints, noting that she had repeatedly made […]