Job Trap To Fraud Factory: Bombay HC Denies Bail To Alleged Laos Racket ‘Mastermind’
The Bombay High Court Division Bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Shyam Chandak refused to grant bail to 46-year-old Jerry Philips Jacob, who has been accused by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of being the “mastermind” of an international job racket. The Bench said there was a “prima facie” case against Jacob. The court […]
Exports Over Kitchens? LPG Distributors Move Bombay HC
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday issued notices to the Union Government, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Confidence Petroleum India Limited over a petition filed by six LPG distributors who complained about receiving fewer domestic cooking gas cylinders than required. Distributors Seek More LPG Supply A bench of […]
Azerbaijani Firm’s Bid Fails National Security Test: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has ruled that decisions on granting or refusing security clearance for projects of strategic importance mainly lie with the executive, as these matters are closely linked to national security. The important ruling was delivered by a division bench of Justice M.S. Karnik and Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh, while explaining the roles […]
“Grave Apprehension”: Kejriwal Urges Delhi HC Chief Justice To Move Liquor Policy Case From Justice Sharma
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has written to the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, asking that the CBI excise policy case be transferred from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma to another bench. Kejriwal has sought the transfer of the Central Bureau of Investigation’s criminal petition, which challenges his discharge in the case. High […]
Kolhapur Circuit Bench Doesn’t Oust Mumbai Seat’s Jurisdiction: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has clarified that the creation of a Circuit Bench at Kolhapur does not automatically take away the authority of the Principal Seat at Mumbai. The Court said that the Principal Seat will still have jurisdiction in cases where the original and appellate authorities whose orders are challenged are located within its […]
Can ACJM Act Under SARFAESI Act? Bombay High Court Answers
The Bombay High Court has recently observed that an Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) can hear applications under Section 14 of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, (SARFAESI Act). The court explained that an ACJM has the same judicial powers as a Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM). Petition […]
Only ‘Influence’, Not ‘Undue Influence’: Bombay HC Rejects Election Plea Over Shinde Roadshow
In a decisive ruling, the Bombay High Court dismissed a petition filed by Congress leader Md Arif (Naseem) Khan challenging the victory of Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Dilip Lande from the Chandivali assembly constituency in the 2024 elections. Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan held that Khan’s petition did not include the essential material facts required under […]
“If We Carried Everything Home, We’d Be In Hospital”: Bombay HC Judge Reveals Hidden Pressure Of The Robe
Amid rising tension in courtrooms, Bombay High Court Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Abhay Mantri spoke about the increasing stress faced by judges.They also urged lawyers to maintain respect for the judicial system while representing their clients. The judges made these remarks while hearing petitions filed by trustees Prashant Mehta and Charu Mehta challenging an order […]
“Roving Inquiry Not Allowed”: Bombay HC Quashes CBI FIR In GTL Case
A division bench of the Bombay High Court led by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam A. Ankhad held that an investigating agency cannot continue a criminal investigation simply in the hope of finding unknown accused persons when a preliminary enquiry has not revealed any prima facie offence. Petition By GTL Infrastructure Limited: The […]
“Two Rights Don’t Make A Wrong”: Bombay HC Rejects Namaz Space Plea at Airport
The Bombay High Court, led by Justices BP Colabawalla and FP Pooniwalla, rejected an urgent request by a taxi drivers' association seeking a temporary place to offer namaz at Mumbai’s domestic airport during Ramzan. The court said that airport security concerns cannot be compromised. Request to Restore Demolished Prayer Shed: The Taxi-Rickshaw Ola-Uber Association had […]