Bombay HC Rejects $31 Million Refund Claim by New India Assurance Against Janus Aviation
Janus Aviation, the ground firm, is being sued by New India Assurance for a $31 million refund, which is rejected by Bombay HC As the lawsuit arose out of an insurance agreement, the plaintiffs, the insurer of Indigo Airlines' aircraft, argued that the suit is for subrogated recovery of damages along with the pendente lite and future interest. The plaintiffs' claim was based on the idea that they are entitled to damages […]
Restricting access to temple premises by erecting barricades violates Fundamental Rights.
Restricting access to temple premises by erecting barricades violates Fundamental Rights In a criminal miscellaneous petition filed before the Rajasthan High Court’s Single Judge Bench of Justice Arun Monga, an order was passed for quashing the FIR filed on May 14, 2024, at Police Station Ambamata, Udaipur. The petitioner, Sapna Nimawat, had sought dismissal […]
Bombay HC: Strict Standards for Post-Trial Amendments
The Bombay High Court Bench, presided over by Justice S.M. Modak, recently ruled on a critical issue surrounding the amendment of a plaint after the commencement of a trial. This decision addresses the parameters under which such amendments can be made, particularly in light of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908, and the principles […]
Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Of Priest Accused Of Rape On Pretext Of MarriageÂ
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a criminal miscellaneous case filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quashment of chargesheet and further proceedings against a priest accused of raping a woman on the pretext of marrying her after leaving his priesthood. Justice A. Badharudeen refused to quash the proceedings as […]
Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Police Reply on Denial of Permission for Wangchuk’s Protest
The Delhi High Court has sought response from Delhi Police on seeking permission to permit activist Sonam Wangchuk and others from Ladakh to hold peaceful protests demanding Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh and raising environmental awareness at Jantar Mantar. The Division Bench comprising Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Amit Sharma directed the authorities to […]
Karnataka HC Quashes FIR For Sloganeering Bharat Mata Ki Jai
Sloganeering Bharath Matha ki Jai would only lead to harmony and never discord. In a criminal petition filed before the Karnataka High Court the single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, while quashing a FIR u/s 153A of IPC observed that “Sloganeering Bharath Matha ki Jai would only lead to harmony and never a discord’’. […]
Bombay HC: Consequences of Forwarding Objectionable Content
Bombay HC Clarifies Legal Consequences of Forwarding Objectionable Content on Social Media In a recent judgement, the Bombay High Court bench comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice S.G. Chapalgaonkar addressed the legal consequences of forwarding objectionable content on social media, particularly under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention […]
Bombay HC Orders Investigation In Eagle Hospitals Role In Issuing Certificates To Parole Seekers
Recently the division bench of Justice Vibha kankanwadi and Justice S.G Chapalgaonkar of High Court at Aurangabad raised a needle of suspicion and questioned the legitimacy of ‘Eagle Multispecialty’ hospital at Aurangabad which they stated in their order appeared to be the only one issuing certificates to inmates seeking parole. In this […]
Bombay HC: Tiebreaker Judge Holds Rule 3(1)(b)(v) Under IT Act Unconstitutional
Comedian Kunal Kamra and Others Succeed – Bombay HC Strikes Down Rule 3(1)(b)(v) Under IT Act: A Landmark Verdict on Freedom of Speech and the IT Rules, 2021 In a landmark decision on September 20, 2024, the Bombay High Court’s Third Judge, Justice A.S. Chandurkar, declared the 2023 amendment to Rule 3(1)(b)(v) of the Information Technology […]
Bombay HC Grants Bail in Fake Doctor Case
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused Persons Dr. Sushant Jadhav and two Trustees in Alleged Fake Doctors Case Involving 149 Deaths The Bombay High Court granted bail to three accused persons in a case linked to the deaths of 149 patients at M.T. Agarwal Hospital, Mumbai. The case, registered under FIR No. 0298 of […]