How could the police not overpower the accused? Bombay HC on Badlapur 'encounter'
Sep 25, 2024, at 08:07 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to accept police's "encounter" claim after the man accused of sexually assaulting two nursery students in Badlapur near Mumbai was shot dead in a retaliatory firing when he attacked a cop inside a police vehicle on Monday evening.
Bombay HC strikes down Centre's bid to establish fact-checking unit
Sep 21, 2024, at 04:34 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court Friday struck down the Centre's attempt to set up a fact-checking unit after standup comic Kunal Kamra filed a petition against the government's move.
No relief for Kangana Ranaut's Emergency as Bombay HC refuses to direct CBFC for certification
Sep 04, 2024, at 08:32 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Actress-MP Kangana Ranaut's film Emergency, which is based on the 1975 Emergency period which was called by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, got no relief from the Bombay High Court on Wednesday, media reports said.
Hamare Baarah film has nothing against Muslim community or Quran: Bombay High Court
Jun 19, 2024, at 07:21 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said it found nothing against the Muslim community or the religious book Quran in Annu Kapoor starrer film, Hamare Baarah, media reports said.
Chhota Rajan sentenced to life imprisonment in hotelier Jaya Shetty's murder in 2001
May 31, 2024, at 02:41 am
Mumbai: A Mumbai court on Thursday convicted gangster Chhota Rajan in the murder case of hotelier Jaya Shetty in 2001 and sentenced him to life imprisonment, media reported.
Actor Sahil Khan arrested in Mahadev betting app case after hours-long operation
Apr 28, 2024, at 06:21 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Mumbai Police has arrested actor Sahil Khan for his alleged involvement in the Mahadev betting app case.
Bombay HC to deliver Maratha reservation interim stay verdict on April 10
Mar 13, 2024, at 04:10 am
Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Arif Doctor of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday indicated that it would decide on April 10 on the issue of granting an interim stay on the government’s decision to grant reservation to the Maratha community.
Let's not become Delhi: Bombay HC limits firecrackers bursting in Mumbai
Nov 11, 2023, at 03:50 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court extended a series of crucial directives regarding air quality in Mumbai until November 19 and continued the transportation of construction debris from the city's construction sites.
Bombay HC rejects Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal's plea challenging his 'illegal' arrest
Nov 08, 2023, at 04:39 am
Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday rejected a petition filed by Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal challenging his 'illegal' arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the default of a loan sanctioned by Canara Bank.
Feb 23, 2023, at 03:41 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Activist Gautam Navlakha was introduced to a Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) General for his recruitment showing his nexus to the organisation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) told the Bombay High Court on Tuesday in connection with the 2018 Bhima Koregaon case.
Bombay HC grants bail to ex-home minister Anil Deshmukh's secretary in extortion case
Jan 26, 2023, at 01:46 am
Mumbai/UNI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Sanjeev Palande, the private secretary of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in a 100-crore extortion case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
SC dismisses CBI's appeal challenging bail to Anil Deshmukh
Jan 24, 2023, at 01:31 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday in its order rejected the appeal filed by the CBI challenging the order of the Bombay High Court which had granted bail to former Maharashtra Home Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, Anil Deshmukh in a PMLA case probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Woman has right to terminate her 32-week pregnancy, says Bombay HC
Jan 23, 2023, at 10:52 pm
Mumbai: Bombay High Court has said that a woman has the right to choose whether to continue her 32-week pregnancy or not and the decision is hers and she alone to make.
Bombay HC grants bail to Videocon founder Venugopal Dhoot
Jan 21, 2023, at 05:42 am
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court granted interim bail to Videocon group founder and chairman, Venugopal Dhoot in the Videocon loan fraud case, media reports said.
Uddhav Thackeray seeks CM Eknath Shinde's resignation over land allotment case
Dec 21, 2022, at 05:30 am
Nagpur/UNI: Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday sought the resignation of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the latter was Urban Minister when he allotted the land to private individuals.
Anil Deshmukh granted bail by Bombay HC but ex-Maharashtra minister has to wait
Dec 12, 2022, at 05:29 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail to former Maharashtra Home Minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Anil Deshmukh, who was arrested in connection with a corruption case, but he has to wait following a stay on the bail by the court, media reports said.
Nov 29, 2022, at 04:07 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the appeal filed by veteran journalist Tarun Tejpal seeking in-camera proceedings in the Bombay High Court, which is hearing an appeal filed by the Goa government, challenging his acquittal in the 2013 rape case.
SC stays Bombay HC order for demolishing National Insurance Building at Mumbai's Worli
Nov 28, 2022, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court in its order on Monday stayed till Feb 9 next year the 2019 Bombay High Court's order directing for demolition of 114-year-old National Insurance Building situated at Worli in Mumbai.
State of Maharashtra failed to maintain law and order during 1992-93 Bombay riots: SC
Nov 05, 2022, at 04:01 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday in its judgement observed that there was a failure on the part of the state government to maintain law and order as well as to protect the rights of the people guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India during the Bombay riots.
Former DU Professor GN Saibaba to remain in jail; SC suspends Bombay HC's order
Oct 16, 2022, at 02:11 am
New Delhi: In a major setback to former Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba, and five others, the Supreme Court on Saturday suspended the Bombay High Court's order acquitting him under the stringent UAPA for alleged Maoist links.
Big relief to Thackeray faction as Bombay HC orders 'resignation acceptance' for bypoll candidate
Oct 14, 2022, at 03:50 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The candidate of Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray faction was cleared to contest the Mumbai by-elections as the Bombay High Court ordered the city's civic body Thursday to accept her resignation.
Bombay HC rejects plea for ban on meat ads
Sep 27, 2022, at 06:59 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Bombay High Court has refused to hear a petition filed by Jain religious charitable trusts seeking to ban advertisements of non-vegetarian food on television and in newspapers.
Bombay HC orders BMC to demolish Union Minister Narayan Rane's bungalow partially
Sep 20, 2022, at 07:49 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Bombay High Court Tuesday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to demolish the unauthorised construction at Union Minister Narayan Rane's bungalow in Juhu area here.
Money laundering case: No interim release for Nawab Malik
Mar 15, 2022, at 08:30 pm
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday rejected a plea filed by Maharashtra Minorities Development Minister Nawab Malik seeking interim release after he was arrested last month by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case.
Jolt for Bombay HC judge who ruled 'skin-to-skin contact' necessary for POCSO offences
Dec 16, 2021, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Justice Pushpa V Ganediwala, the Bombay High Court judge who passed the controversial "skin-to-skin contact" judgment in the case of a minor's sexual assault, will not be made a permanent judge, according to media reports.
Raj Kundra gets Supreme Court shield from arrest in porn case
Dec 15, 2021, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted four weeks' protection from arrest to businessman Raj Kundra in connection with one of many cases related to an alleged shooting and streaming pornographic content, media reports said.
Aryan Khan appeals to court seeking waiver of every Friday appearance rule
Dec 11, 2021, at 02:34 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan has appealed to the Bombay High Court to change the condition of a weekly visit to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) office as part of a bail condition in the drugs-on-cruise case.
Bombay HC reduces death penalty to life in Shakti Mills gang-rape case
Nov 25, 2021, at 10:29 pm
Mumbai/UNI: In a major development in the infamous 2013 Shakti Mills gang-rape case, the Bombay High Court on Thursday set aside the death sentences awarded to the three convicts observing that public outcry should not guide the judgment of the court.
'Skin-to-skin' contact not needed to define sexual assault under POCSO Act: SC
Nov 18, 2021, at 07:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: The Supreme Court in its judgement on Thursday set aside a Bombay High Court verdict, which had held that "skin-to-skin contact is essential for POCSO offences".
SRK had received letter of support from Rahul Gandhi over Aryan's arrest: Reports
Nov 04, 2021, at 05:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: During Aryan Khan's stay in jail after being arrested in the drugs case, father Shah Rukh Khan received support from many in the film fraternity and from Maharashtra's Shiv Sena as well as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).