Discretion v. Adjudication: Bombay HC Full Bench Resolves Conflict on Nature of Temporary Injunction Orders
The full bench of the Bombay High Court, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe, Justice M.S. Karnik, and Justice Shyam C. Chandak, has settled a conflict over whether an order refusing an interlocutory injunction constitutes a discretionary order or a prima facie adjudication. A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court noticed irreconcilable conflicts of views […]
Securing Judicial Orders Through Misguidance and Defiance amounts to Contempt : SC
Observing the chronology of wilful and deliberate defiance of directions of Court the Supreme Court bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice A.G. Masih came down heavily on the Respondent, stating “A party, misguiding the Court to pass an order which was never intended to be complied with, would constitute an act of overawing […]
Lights Camera & Retrial: Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty in 2020 #Metoo Rape Retrial
The infamous Hollywood Harvey—not Specter but Weinstein has pleaded not guilty in his rape retrial of 2020. Such retrial arises where the Appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s New York conviction, ruling that the trial judge had erred by allowing testimony from multiple women about alleged sexual misconduct that was not part of the formal charges. […]
SC Slams UP Police for Criminalizing Civil Disputes: Quashes FIR and Imposes 50k Cost
“We are constrained to pass this detailed speaking order, as it is noticed that, notwithstanding the law clearly laid down by this Court on the difference between a breach of contract and the criminal offence of cheating, we are continuously flooded with cases where the police register an FIR, conduct investigation and even file chargesheet(s) […]
Comic Relief-Literally: Bombay HC Grants Interim Protection to Kunal Kamra
In a packed courtroom of Justice Kotwal and Justice Modak, after hearing the arguments at length, they granted Comedian Kunal Kamra interim protection from arrest in connection with a petition he filed seeking to quash an FIR registered against him. The FIR stemmed from a satirical video he posted, which included the term “gaddar” (traitor), […]
Chief Justice of Bombay HC Grants Conditional Relief on Plastic Bottle Ban
In a much-needed summer respite for advocates and litigants, the Advocate Association of Western India (AAWI) has announced that the Hon’ble Chief Justice Alok Aradhe of the Bombay High Court has granted a conditional relaxation on the prohibition of single-use plastic water bottles within the High Court premises. This move comes after persistent efforts by […]
Satire Under Scrutiny: Bombay HC Seeks Maharashtra Govt’s Response in Kamra Case; Next Hearing on April 16
The Bombay High Court while issuing formal notice to the complainants has sought response from the Maharashtra State government in the plea filed by Kunal Kamra to quash FIR registered against him over alleged objectionable remarks about Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde during his stand-up special ‘Naya Bharat' is now adjourned to April 16,2025. The […]
Comic V Cabinet: Kunal Kamra Moves Bombay HC to Quash FIR
Will the real freedom of speech please "stand up" Stand up Comic Kunal kamra once again found himself at the centre of controversy as he approaches The Bombay High Court to quash the FIR registered against him over alleged objectionable remarks about Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde during his stand-up special ‘Naya Bharat’. On March […]
SC: Senior Designation Conferred On Six Former High Court Judges
Following a full court meeting held on 01/04/2025, the Supreme Court has conferred senior designation on six former High Court judges who commenced practice after their retirement from the judiciary. The judges granted senior designation are as follows: 1. Shri Ambadas Haribhau Joshi, Former Judge, High Court of Bombay 2. Shri Chander Shekhar, Former Judge, […]
Due Transparency In Progress: SC Judges to Publicly Publish Assets
In view of increasing transparency in the judiciary, all 33 sitting judges of the Supreme Court have unanimously agreed to publicly disclose their assets on the Supreme court's official website. This decision was taken during a full court meeting held on April 1, where such resolution was adopted and to be applicable for future judges […]