“When 21.95 Kg Isn’t Enough: Delhi HC Says Leaves & Stalks Alone Don’t Make ‘Ganja’’
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a person accused in narcotic case, stating that cannabis leaves and stalks cannot be treated as “ganja” when deciding whether the seized substance amounts to a commercial quantity. Because of this, there was uncertainty about whether the strict conditions under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic […]
“UK to India, Waiting on a Court Call: YouTuber-Doctor Dr Sangram Patil’s Travel Fate Hangs Before Bombay HC”
In a courtroom hearing on Wednesday, April 15, Justice Ashwin Bhobe of the Bombay High Court directed UK-based doctor and YouTuber Dr Sangram Patil to file a formal undertaking. In it, Patil must promise that he will fully cooperate with the investigation into his alleged defamatory social media post against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and […]
Bombay HC: Unwanted Staring at Her Chest’ Doesn’t Make It Voyeurism
The Bombay High Court recently made it clear that unwanted staring, insulting behaviour, or harassment at the workplace—though indecent and objectionable—does not come under Section 354-C of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with criminal voyeurism. A Single Bench of Justice Amit Borkar was hearing a criminal application filed under Section 482 of the Code […]
“From ‘Recovery’ to Ruin: How a Bloodstained Axe—and Broken Evidence—Failed in the SC”
The Supreme Court has set aside a murder conviction after concluding that the prosecution's recovery of evidence based on the accused's disclosure statements under Section 27 of the Evidence Act was filled with inconsistencies, hostile witnesses, and a lack of forensic connection. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Vipul M. Pancholi noted that […]
“When Does 25 Years End? Abu Salem’s Freedom Question Gets No Answer From Bombay HC —Yet”
The Bombay High Court rejected underworld don Abu Salem’s request for early release today. He had argued that he had already completed 25 years in jail (including remissions) under the India–Portugal extradition agreement, which limits his sentence. A bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata gave the decision in open court. The court […]
“What Did This Advocate Do In Bombay HC Court To Trigger Contempt And A Misconduct Probe?”
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court, with Justices Anil L Pansare and Nivedita P Mehta, strongly criticised Advocate SD Chande, observing that he had allegedly misled the court, and promptly referred him to the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa for professional misconduct. Illegal Structures Issue: This happened during hearings of a petition […]
“Is This the End of Electoral Fraud? SC Hears Major Biometric Voting Push”
The Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice in a public interest litigation seeking the use of fingerprint and iris-based biometric checks at polling stations to stop electoral malpractices such as proxy voting, duplicate voting, and bribery. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard the petition […]
“After a Firm No, Umar Khalid Pushes for an Open Court Hearing in Supreme Court”
A new development has taken place in Umar Khalid’s effort to get bail in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. The Supreme Court has listed his review petition against its January 5 order for hearing on Wednesday, April 15. In January, a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria, had rejected the bail pleas […]
“Alleged Serial Killer Dhananjay Shinde Vanished for Years—Now His Bail Plea Lands Before the SC”
A bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N. V. Anjaria has asked the Maharashtra government to file a prompt response to a petition filed by alleged serial killer Jagdish Kailash Shejav, also known as Dhananjay Shinde. He has challenged the Bombay High Court order refusing him bail in […]
Locked in Silence Since 2014: Bombay HC Delivers a Life-Changing Guardianship Order
In a significant order on guardianship and medical incapacity, a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Abhay Mantri considered a petition filed by a woman seeking to be appointed as the guardian of her husband, who has been in a vegetative state since 2014. The Court dealt with […]