“From Thanjavur to Peshawar: Maratha Royal Descendants Fight NCERT Map Deletion in Bombay HC”
Descendants of illustrious Maratha royal families, led by Raje Mudhojiraje Ajitsinghrao Bhonsle from the Nagpur royal family, have filed a major case in the Bombay High Court through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on May 5. The PIL challenges the decision of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to remove an important map […]
‘No Such Proposal’: Bombay HC Chief Justice Defuses Saturday Working Row
Plans by Mumbai’s two leading bar Associations at the Bombay High Court– the Bombay Bar Association and the Advocates Association of Western India had planned to hold Special General Body Meetings to oppose the High Court’s reported proposal to start working on Saturdays. Delegations of senior advocates met the Chief Justice Sri Chandrashekhar recently, to […]
“Call the Police’: AP HC Orders Advocate’s Custody, Withdraws After Bar Association Steps In”
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently gave a strong warning to an advocate, saying that he could be sent to police custody for what it described as “indolent” conduct during proceedings. The matter was heard by Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao. During the hearing, the judge cautioned the advocate about his behaviour and said that such […]
Paid by Error, Not Forfeited: Bombay HC Orders ₹3 Lakh Back to Homebuyer — With Interest
The Bombay High Court recently directed the state government to refund ₹3 lakh in stamp duty to a homebuyer who had accidentally paid the amount under the wrong category. The case was heard by Justice Milind N. Jadhav, who dealt with a situation where a homebuyer made a mistake while paying stamp duty. Facts of […]
‘Nothing but a Counterblast’: Bombay HC Ends Criminal Case in Lilavati–HDFC Dispute’
The Bombay High Court, through Justice M. S. Karnik and Justice N. R. Borkar, quashed the FIRs in a long-running dispute involving officials of HDFC Bank, Phoenix ARC, and the Lilavati Trust group. The Court held that the criminal case was not genuine and had arisen out of recovery proceedings. Dispute Started from Loan Default: […]
“Egregious Error’’: SC Cancels Bail in Dowry Death Case, Pulls Up Allahabad HC for Ignoring Law”
In a strong step against dowry-related violence, the Supreme Court of India cancelled the bail given to a husband accused in a dowry death case. The Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Vijay Bishnoi said the High Court made a serious mistake. The Allahabad High Court had focused on delay in filing the FIR […]
Doctor Dies, Case Lives: SC Says Negligence Claims Don’t End With Death
In a significant ruling the Supreme Court clarified that medical negligence claims under the Consumer Protection Act survive the death of a doctor. However, any liability will pass only to the extent of the property (estate) inherited by the doctor’s legal heirs. A Bench of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar noted that […]
8 Years in Jail, Bail at Last — Yet Surendra Gadling Remains Behind Bars
In a significant relief after nearly eight years in jail, the Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail to lawyer-activist Surendra Gadling. He was the last of the 16 named accused in the Bhima-Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case still in prison since his arrest on June 6, 2018. Court Grants Bail: Detailed Order Later A bench of […]
Dignity in Question: SC’s Suo Motu Move Over ‘Clean Police Stations’ Bail Orders by Orissa HC, Odisha Courts
The Supreme Court has taken up a suo motu case to examine controversial bail conditions imposed by the Orissa High Court and some trial courts in Odisha, where accused persons were ordered to clean police stations. The practice has raised serious concerns about dignity and fairness. Bench to hear today: A Bench headed by Chief […]
Pending Case Does Not Mean Passport Denial: Bombay HC Draws a Firm Constitutional Line
The recent judgment delivered by the Division Bench of the Bombay High Court, comprising Justice A. S. Gadkari and Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, carefully explains how the Passports Act, 1967 and Central Government rules work when a person has a criminal case pending but wants to renew or reissue a passport. The Court clearly links […]