BCI’s Natural Justice Violations Questioned, Advocate’s Suspension Halted: Bombay HC
A Woman Advocate’s license was suspended for two years by the Bar Council of India (BCI) over allegations of misconduct stemming from a 2016 dispute at the Advocate Association of Western India (AAWI) bar room. The Bombay High Court bench comprising Justice G.S. Kulkarni and Justice Advait M. Sethna stayed the order, citing serious procedural […]
MBA Grad to Hold ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ Banner As Bail Condition: Bombay HC
In a noteworthy bail order, the Bombay High Court single bench of Justice Milind N. Jadhav not only granted bail but also imposed a condition of performing community service to spread awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving. The case involves the applicant, a 32-yearThe bail application was filed under Section 483 of the […]
WhatsApp Costs Job; Allahabad HC Calls Termination ‘Shockingly Disproportionate’
An undesirable WhatsApp message inadvertently forwarded by the Additional Private Secretary of the Secretariat of the State of Uttar Pradesh against CM Yogi Adityanath and the DEPUTY CM of Uttar Pradesh got him sacked from service. Calling the order of his termination, ‘shockingly disproportionate’ Justice Alok Matur of the Allahabad HC ordered it quashed on […]
Overspeaking Judge’ Remark Ignites Tension Between Gujarat HC Chief Justice and GHCAA President
A recent conflagration between Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association (GHCAA) President Brijesh J. Trivedi has led to a divided bar calling for an Extra Ordinary Meeting to deliberate on the spat. On January 17, 2025, there was a heated exchange of words where a visibly irate Chief […]
Suo Motu PIL: Tigress ‘F2’ and Cubs Disrupted, HC Demands Action
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court took Suo Moto cognizance, highlighting concerns over wildlife conservation and tourism management in the Umrer-Paoni-Karandla Tiger Reserve. The incident involved trained tourist guides carrying tourists gypsy vehicles who blocked the path of the tigress named 'F2' and her five cubs. The bench of Justice Nitin W. Sambre […]
Recruitment Announcement for Law Clerk Positions at Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court invites applications from eligible candidates for appointment as ‘Law Clerk’, on a one-year contractual basis at its Principal Seat at Bombay and bench offices at Nagpur and Aurangabad. Key Information Positions Available: Principal Seat at Bombay: 37 Bench at Nagpur: 11 Bench at Aurangabad: 16 Eligibility Criteria (A) (i) Fresh Law […]
Bombay HC Declines to Entertain PIL on Coldplay Concert Ticket Scalping
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to address the issue of ticket scalping and black marketing of online tickets for concerts and live events, which arose following allegations of irregularities during the sale of tickets for the recent Coldplay concert. A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and […]
Addressing A Woman’s Body Structure as “Fine” Amounts to Sexual Harassment: Kerala HC
Commenting on a woman's body structure and describing it as "fine" by a man is prima facie, a sexually coloured remark, attracting the offence of sexual harassment, held Justice A. Badharudeen of the Kerala High Court. The case involves allegations against an accused for committing offenses under Sections 354A(1)(iv) and 509 of the Indian Penal […]
Does “Below Average Intelligence” Bars a Woman from Motherhood?: Bombay HC Weighs In
The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge and Justice Rajesh S. Patil, while hearing a plea filed by a 66-year-old adoptive father seeking permission for the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) of his 27-year-old daughter, has kept the matter for further hearing on 13th January 2025 in the light of new facts. […]
“Single Instance of Following” Is Not Stalking: Bombay HC
A “single instance” of following a girl or victim does not amount to stalking as defined under Section 354-D of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act ruled Justice Govind Sanap of Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court. The factual matrix of the instant case dates […]