“Two Rights Don’t Make A Wrong”: Bombay HC Rejects Namaz Space Plea at Airport
The Bombay High Court, led by Justices BP Colabawalla and FP Pooniwalla, rejected an urgent request by a taxi drivers' association seeking a temporary place to offer namaz at Mumbai’s domestic airport during Ramzan. The court said that airport security concerns cannot be compromised. Request to Restore Demolished Prayer Shed: The Taxi-Rickshaw Ola-Uber Association had […]
POCSO Case Crumbles: Niece Calls It a ‘Misunderstanding’, Bombay HC Quashes FIR
In a significant ruling, Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe of the Bombay High Court, allowed a writ petition seeking to quash criminal proceedings under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO Act), highlighting the importance of family reconciliation in such cases. Background of the Case: The case involved Mohan Maruti Jadhav, who is the uncle […]
Second Shot After Final Rejection? Bombay HC Says No
Taking a strict view against repeated attempts to reopen decided matters, the Bombay High Court ruled that a quasi-judicial authority cannot change its earlier decision on a deemed conveyance application once it has rejected it on merits — unless a completely fresh case is made. The Court said this is especially not allowed when the […]
Shock Turn In Cordelia Case: Delhi HC Revives Action Against Wankhede
In an important decision, the Delhi High Court on Friday set aside an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) that had cancelled disciplinary proceedings against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede in connection with the 2021 Cordelia cruise drug bust. The ruling is a relief for the Central Government. HC Sets Aside CAT Order: A division […]
Into The Eye Of The Justice Varma Cash Storm: Bombay HC CJ Shree Chandrashekhar Joins Crucial Panel
Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar has been included in the three-member committee probing corruption allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma. He will join the panel from March 6, replacing Madras High Court Chief Justice Maninder Mohan Shrivastava, who retires on March 5. The reconstitution was carried out by the Lok Sabha Speaker. The controversy […]
Corruption In The Judiciary? CJI Takes Suo Motu Action Over NCERT Textbook Row
Chief Justice of India (CJI)Surya Kant strongly criticised the inclusion of the phrase “corruption in judiciary” in a new NCERT Class 8 social sciences textbook, saying he would protect the institution from any attempt to defame it. A report published a day earlier stated that the text book listed judicial corruption and huge case backlogs […]
‘Tainted Assets’ Can’t Hide Behind IBC: SC Drops the Hammer
In a strong ruling against forum-shopping, the Supreme Court has ruled that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) do not have the power to examine or question attachment orders passed under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988. The Court said this applies even if the […]
Garbage Emergency? SC Orders Nationwide Waste Shake-Up From April 1
In a significant move to address India’s growing waste problem, the Supreme Court issued nationwide directions to strictly enforce the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which will come into effect on April 1. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and SVN Bhatti pointed out serious gaps in how waste is being managed across the […]
“1985 Still Pending?”: CJI Tears Into Endless MC Mehta Listings
In a significant step to reduce judicial backlog, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, alongwith Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi, suggested renaming the long-standing MC Mehta cases. These cases were originally filed in 1984-85 and had remained pending for decades to monitor issues such as air pollution, land use regulations in Delhi-NCR, and […]
Fraud Tag Returns: Major Blow To Anil Ambani In Bombay HC
In a major setback for Anil Ambani, a division bench of the Bombay High Court, led by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad on Monday set aside a single judge’s order that had put on hold fraud classification proceedings initiated against him by Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas Bank, and IDBI Bank. Fraud […]