Crime Against Women – Bombay HC Slams Police For Non-Serious Approach
"Mr AG, your entire system needs a shaking…There is a systematic collapse. Maharashtra is supposed to be the most progressive and safest place for girls when compared to other States.” These were words of anguish and frustration of Justice Neela Gokhale of the Bombay High Court directed at the Advocate General. A visibly livid bench […]
Bombay HC: Acquisition of Foreign Citizenship by Parents Doesn’t Affect Indian Citizenship of Minor Child
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court bench at Goa, comprising Justice M.S. Karnik and Justice Valmiki Menezes, has clarified that the acquisition of foreign citizenship by a parent does not impact the Indian citizenship of their minor child. Emphasising that a child cannot be left stateless, the Court held that the minor petitioner […]
Bombay HC Bans Plaster Of Paris Ganesh Idols
Acknowledging the need for a cleaner environment this festive season the Bombay High court bench of Chief Justice Devendra Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar, ordered that Sarvajanik Ganesh mandals shall not install Ganesh idols made of plaster of Paris (POP). The Bombay High Court was hearing the Interim Applications filed In the Public Interest Litigations […]
Bombay HC Imposes 5 lakh Costs, Orders Investigation and Dismisses Petition
The Bombay High Court Division Bench, comprising Justice K.R. Shriram and Justice Jitendra Jain, on August 26, 2024, dismissed a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, where the petitioner sought relief from a bank account attachment under the CGST Act. The Respondents alleged fraud, citing inconsistencies and the petitioner's non-genuine business activities. The Court, […]
Bombay HC’s Stricter Stance On “Robotic Approach” For Frequent Adjournments
A "robotic approach" in seeking adjournments to file reply affidavits and other documents has caused significant delays in the legal proceedings, according to the Bombay High Court Division Bench, comprising of Justice GS Kulkarni and Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan. On November 11, 2022, the learned AGP and the learned Advocate for CIDCO sought time to obtain […]
Delhi High Court: Advocate Appearing Intoxicated Unpardonable, Constitutes as Criminal Contempt
The Delhi High Court held an advocate guilty of contempt of court for appearing intoxicated and for using filthy and abusive language towards the presiding officer of the court. The Division Bench of Justice Pratibha M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma held that Adv. Sanjay Rathod’s conduct, including the derogatory language used against a lady […]
Bombay HC Expands Concept of Women’s Modesty U/S 509 IPC, Refuses to Quash FIR
On August 21, 2024 the Bombay High Court’s Division Bench, composed of Justice A.S. Gadkari and Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale, refused to quash an FIR registered by the Cyber Cell under Sections 354, 509, and 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), along with Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act). […]
Rajasthan HC : Protection of Life & Liberty Even For Those In Live-In Relationship
A single Judge bench of Justice Arun Monga of Rajasthan High Court while reaffirming the constitutional protection of life and liberty under Art 21 reiterated that protection under the Article extends to individuals in live-in relationships regardless of their age or marital status. In the instant criminal writ petition instituted by a […]
Delhi HC Rejects Plea Seeking Live Streaming Of Proceedings
The Delhi High Court has rejected a petition seeking live streaming of court proceedings, saying that in view of the phased implementation of the initiative and ongoing deliberations within the High Court committees, any judicial interference in the matter would be premature. The petitioner contended that the live streaming facility should also include recoding of […]
Religion secondary, Citizenship primary: Kerala High Court
In a significant case on 15/06/2024, the Kerala High Court, presided over by Hon’ble Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan, made a crucial decision stating that: "…religion is secondary and citizenship is primary. When Act 2006 prohibits child marriage, the same is applicable to all, irrespective of religion, whether the parties are Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Parsis, etc." […]