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Category: Other High Courts

Court Notice On WhatsApp? Bombay HC Says It’s Valid Service

In an important decision by  the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court, Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke has affirmed that sending court  summons through  electronic methods-  including mobile phones and  WhatsApp- is completely  valid under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).  Facts of  the Case:  Based on this view, the High Court set aside the  penalty […]

“Ride A Horse To Office?” Bombay HC’s Sharp Jab At BMC Over Powai Encroachments

In a sharp rebuke to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for ignoring illegal encroachments on public roads, the Bombay High Court delivered a biting oral remark. Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Abhay Mantri said that if the civic body’s lax attitude continues, Mumbaikars might soon abandon cars for bicycles and horses—even the BMC chief could […]

Winning A Partition Suit Isn’t Enough — You Still Need This, Says Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a final decree passed in a partition suit cannot be executed unless it is first written (engrossed) on proper stamp paper and the required stamp duty is paid, which means the Stamp Act must be followed before the decree can be enforced. Exercising its revisional jurisdiction, the Bench […]

Studied Gandhi Behind Bars — Life Term Reduced In POCSO Case By Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court reduced the life sentence of a man, Kalamuddin Mohammad Isteyar Ansari (also known as Koail), who was convicted of forcing a five-year-old girl to perform oral sex. The court’s decision was influenced by the fact that the appellant “successfully’’passed an exam on the ‘Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi’ while incarcerated, alongside the […]

“Single Phone Call Not Enough: Bombay HC Gives Big Relief In Baba Siddique Case”

In an important ruling in the Baba Siddique assassination case, the Bombay High Court granted bail to 22-year-old Akashdeep Karaj Singh, saying there was no initial evidence directly tying him to the Anmol Bishnoi-led crime syndicate. Justice Neela Gokhale passed the order on Singh's bail plea after he was arrested by Mumbai police under the […]

“Hit With Iron Rod — Still Not ‘Child Abuse’: Bombay HC”

The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court, acquitted two women who had been convicted for hitting their relative’s child on the head with an iron rod, causing a bleeding injury. The bench of Justice Shreeram Shirsat, who heard the matter held that a single incident of assault on a child does not automatically amount […]