Bombay HC Mutes The Music: Alok Kumar’s Ten Tracks Taken Down Amid Fierce Rights Battle
In a notable ruling, Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh of the Bombay High Court Issued an interim injunction against singer-composer Alok Kumar, preventing him from releasing, performing, or profiting from ten songs Court issued an interim injunction against singer-composer Alok Kumar, that Rao & Sapru Films Pvt. Ltd. claims were created under contractual agreements with the company. […]
Deepfake Case Twist : Bombay HC Rips Into Police For Blanket Arrest Logic, Executive Walks Free
In a notable ruling, the Bombay High Court held that police cannot use the same reason to arrest several people in a case. Delivering the crucial judgment, Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Shyam C. Chandak said an arrest must always be based on individual reasons specific to each accused. The Court explained that under Section […]
Dr.Milind Sathe Takes Charge As Maharashtra’s New Advocate General.
Senior advocate Dr. Milind Sathe has been appointed as the new Advocate General of Maharashtra, commencing from today. The Maharashtra government finalized this decision during its cabinet meeting held in Nagpur. Sathe will now act as the official legal representative of the state in all judicial matters. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the development on […]
Fake Section Used in Divorce?! HC Hits Reset; Sends Judge for Mandatory Retraining
The Delhi High Court has overturned a divorce order issued by a Patiala House family court after finding that the judge relied on non-existent/fictitious legal provisions and passed the judgment without recording any evidence. A Bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar noted that Judge Harish Kumar had repeatedly made serious procedural […]
IPO Already Listed? Court Says Challenge Is ‘Pointless’ — Bombay HC Tosses Out Petitions
The Bombay High Court has dismissed two writ petitions that tried to challenge WeWork India’s initial public offering (IPO). The petitions were filed by two individual investors who argued that the company had not made enough disclosures in its IPO documents. A division bench of Justice R.I. Chagla and Justice Farhan A. Dubash rejected both […]
Legal Face-Off In Bombay HC ! One Judge Says Illegal Removal, Another Says Govt Can Replace Anytime
The Bombay High Court recently delivered a strikingly divided verdict on the contentious question of the Central Government's authority to substitute a nominated member of a Cantonment Board, specifically concerning the Deolali Cantonment Board in Nashik. Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale presented contrasting opinions on whether the Central Government can remove […]
Big Win for Patients; ‘No More Hidden Charges’: HC Orders Radical Overhaul of Hospital Disclosures
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued detailed directions to protect patient welfare and ensure proper enforcement of the Kerala Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2018. The Court said that every hospital must make key information easily available to the public — including bed categories, ICU and operation theatre availability, diagnostic and lab facilities, […]
Police Crossed The Line: Bombay HC Shreds Police, Calls Summons to Advocate a “Serious Violation of Law”; Orders Disciplinary Action
The Bombay High Court has delivered a stern rebuke to investigating agencies for summoning advocates, underscoring that the advocate–client privilege is sacrosanct in law and is non-negotiable. A Division Bench of Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Sandesh D. Patil quashed the illegal summons issued to the advocate and imposed costs on Assistant Police Inspector […]
26/11 Acquitted Accused Fights for Livelihood: Bombay HC Steps In To Examine PCC Denial “In-Chamber”
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday saw a key development in the case of Fahim Arshad Mohammad Yusuf Ansari, who was acquitted in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack trial. A bench of Justice A.S. Gadkari and Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale was informed by the Maharashtra government that Ansari is free to seek employment, as long […]
‘Insolvency Is Not a Shield’: Bombay HC Slams Husband’s Bid To Stall Rs. 22.3 Lakh Maintenance
The Bombay High Court has said that a person cannot use the Presidency-Towns Insolvency Act, 1909 to escape or delay paying court-ordered maintenance. The Court made it clear that insolvency proceedings cannot block or weaken a Family Court’s maintenance order in any way. Facts: Justice Jitendra Jain delivered the ruling while hearing a husband’s plea […]