Bombay HC Quashes FIR Over Illegal Arrest in Defamation Case
Even though Section 66-A of the IT Act was declared unconstitutional, authorities continue to register cases under it, showing blatant disregard for Supreme Court rulings and a pattern of police overreach. The Bombay High Court’s Aurangabad bench, comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice S.G. Chapalgaonkar, quashed an FIR lodged against the applicant for allegedly defaming […]
Bombay HC Grants Interim Bail Over Custodial Torture Following Illegal Arrest
The Bombay High Court recently granted interim bail to Anil Rathod, who claimed to have been subjected to custodial torture by the police in Vasai-Virar. The bench comprising of Justice Doctor and Justice Sundaresan observed significant concerns regarding the legality of his arrest, questioning both the actions of the police and procedural lapses under the […]
Delhi HC Lifts Ban on Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses Import
Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses Finds Freedom: Delhi HC Lifts Ban as Original Notification Goes Missing In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court concluded proceedings on a petition challenging the 1988 decision to ban the import of The Satanic Verses, a novel by Salman Rushdie. Filed by Sandipan Khan, the petition sought to annul the […]
Bombay HC Resolves 20 Year Eviction Dispute
In a recent judgement the Bombay High Court Bench led by Justice Sandeep V. Marne upheld an eviction order rooted in prolonged rent defaults. The revisionary jurisdiction of the Court under Section 115 of the Civil Procedure Code was invoked for setting up a challenge to the judgment passed by the Appellate Bench of the […]
Law Student Sues Op Jindal Global University For Failing Him Over Ai Generated Submissions
Law Student Sues OP Jindal Global University For Failing Him Over Ai Generated Submissions: Punjab & Haryana Issues Notice To University Academic Integrity vs. Artificial Intelligence? The Punjab and Haryana High Court have sought a reply from the O.P. Jindal Global University in response to a LL.M. student's petition challenging the decision of the university, […]
Madras HC: Courts Cannot Step Into Executive’s Role For Directing Promotions
In a recent judgement the Madras High Court Division Bench comprising Justice C.V. Karthikeyan and Justice R. Poornima tackled key issues surrounding promotion and service jurisprudence, specifically the judicial boundaries in addressing promotions within government service. The appellant, M. Palanisamy, sought intervention to challenge his reversion from Sanitary Supervisor back to his original role as […]
Delhi HC Limits Employer Liability in Workplace Suicide
Delhi High Court Limits Scope of Employer Liability in Employee Suicide Cases, Emphasizes Need for Criminal Intent The Delhi High Court recently issued a significant judgment clarifying the limitations of employer liability in suicide cases involving employees who face professional hardships. Justice Amit Sharma quashed a trial court summons against Dr. G.K. Arora, former principal […]
Bombay HC Quashes FIR Filed Against Former Go Airlines MD In A Data Theft Case
Prock-Schauer was charged under section 43(b) and 66 Information Technology Act in an FIR filed in 2018, at the N.M. Joshi Marg Police Station, based on a complaint by Go Airlines India Ltd.'s Deputy General Manager. On 23rd October, 2024, the Bombay High Court, bench of Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Manjusha Deshpande, quashed a […]
Madras HC Advocates Humane Treatment and Justice for Prisoners
Madras High Court Upholds Prisoner Rights: Orders Investigation into Alleged Abuse and Emphasizes Humane Treatment and Accountability in Prisons On October 29, 2024, the High Court of Madras, comprising Justice S.M. Subramaniam and Justice V. Sivagnanam, brought out the critical need to protect the rights of prisoners and hold prison authorities accountable. This case involved […]
Bombay HC Directs Retrial Amid Procedural Lapses and Fair Trial Concerns
"Bombay High Court Demands Retrial After Uncovering Major Fair Trial Violations and Procedural Lapses" In a recent judgement, Justice G.A. Sanap of the Bombay High Court at Nagpur Bench examined serious procedural lapses in a criminal case, leading to an order for retrial. The appellants had been convicted of severe offences under sections of the […]