Make Bus Stops Accessible And Inclusive For Differently Abled Promptly: Bombay HC
In a move that will bring much needed succour to differently abled individuals’ plea for better accessibility at bus stops, the Bombay High Court has directed the State Advisory Board On Disability to promptly address grievances raised by them and take “appropriate action for the redressal of grievances of disabled people’’. A division bench of […]
Delhi HC Slams Ramdev Over ‘Sharbat Jihad’ Jab, Videos to Be Taken Down
On 22nd April, 2025, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev informed the Delhi High Court that all advertisements referencing Hamdard’s iconic beverage, Rooh Afza, will be withdrawn from all platforms, including print and digital media. The assurance was communicated by Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar, representing Ramdev and Patanjali Foods Limited, during proceedings before Justice Amit Bansal. The […]
‘Let’s See How You Go Home Alive’: Female Judge Threatened
In a shocking incident that unfolded in a Court of the Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, South-west District/Dwarka courts, New Delhi, a convict and his attorney displayed disparaging behavior towards a female judge after the individual was found guilty in a cheque bounce case. Following the conviction, both the convict and his legal representative unleashed a […]
Forgery in the Courts? Telangana HC Uncovers Alleged Fabricated Orders in Land Dispute
The Telangana High Court division bench of Justice T. Vinod Kumar and Justice P. Sree Sudha recently directed its Registrar (Judicial-I) to lodge a police complaint over suspected forged court orders that have surfaced in an ongoing civil dispute concerning land in Shamshabad village. Among the fabricated documents is an order purportedly issued 37 years […]
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), […]
“Judges Behaving Like Goondas”: Lawyer’s Diatribe Lands Him In Jail
A Lucknow based lawyer Ashok Pandey is to undergo a sentence of six months simple imprisonment in jail for intemperate and offensive language against judges including calling them ‘goondas’ in an open courtroom back in 2021. Additionally, Pandey is also barred from practicing in the High Court of Allahabad and its Lucknow bench for three […]
Bombay HC Slams Advocate for Defaming Judges, Orders Video Takedown and Contempt Action
In a strong response to what it termed a deliberate attempt to undermine judicial authority, the Bombay High Court on April 08, 2025 directed YouTube and Marathi news channel ABP Majha to immediately take down a video featuring advocate Nilesh Ojha, calling it “scandalous” and “defamatory” towards sitting High Court judges. A five-judge Constitution Bench […]
Bombay HC: Permits a Convineince Store to Operate 24×7,Calls It a Global Trend
In a major relief to a petitioner who pleaded for keeping his convenience store open 24×7, the bench of Justice Girish Kulkarni and Justice Advait M. Sethna of Bombay High Court, allowed the petition, reasoning that in “contemporary times the concept of 24×7 shops of such nature is a popular concept worldwide.” The instant case […]
From Scandal to Acquittal: The Long Legal Battle of Justice Nirmal Yadav Ends in Relief
In a significant hearing, a Special CBI Court in Chandigarh on March 27, 2025 cleared Justice Nirmal Yadav of all charges in a 15-year-old corruption case involving the alleged delivery of Rs. 15 lakh during her tenure as a judge at the Punjab & Haryana High Court. Special Judge, Justice Alka Malik pronounced the acquittal, […]
Bombay HC Allows Delay Condonation In An Arbitration Case, Citing Good Faith & Legal Uncertainty
The Bombay High Court bench of Justice G.S. Kulkarni and Justice Advait M. Sethna, has ruled that the benefit of section 14 of the Limitations Act, 1963, can be extended to a petitioner who delayed filing an application under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The application was filed to seek setting […]