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TISS ex-student moves HC for pre-arrest bail in case over incendiary slogans at GN Saibaba event

TISS ex-student moves HC for pre-arrest bail in case over incendiary slogans at GN Saibaba event

The sessions court, while rejecting Das' pre-arrest bail plea had noted books published by members of the banned outfit ...

Use power judiciously, not like a sword to kill a mosquito: HC to FDA; warns of imposing heavy cost

Use power judiciously, not like a sword to kill a mosquito: HC to FDA; warns of imposing heavy cost

Hearing a petition filed by Cadila Pharmaceuticals challenging the FDA's action on select drugs, the high court directed...

Bombay HC directs Amazon to hand over expired goods to FDA for disposal

Bombay HC directs Amazon to hand over expired goods to FDA for disposal

Amazon Retail India moved the HC after the FDA took action against its warehouse in Bhiwandi, Thane district, for allege...

Pleas against Maharashtra Special Public Security Act frivolous: Govt to HC, seeks their dismissal

Pleas against Maharashtra Special Public Security Act frivolous: Govt to HC, seeks their dismissal

The petitions claimed that the law confers "wide-ranging, arbitrary and excessive powers" on the executive to ban organi...

Bombay High Court Imposes Heavy Costs in Contempt Case Over Intellectual Property Infringement

Bombay High Court Imposes Heavy Costs in Contempt Case Over Intellectual Property Infringement

Court Orders Respondents to Pay Over Rs. 82 Lakhs for Breach of Injunction in Trademark Dispute...

Bombay High Court Recommends Removal of Debt Recovery Tribunal Judge for Judicial Misconduct

Bombay High Court Recommends Removal of Debt Recovery Tribunal Judge for Judicial Misconduct

The High Court found the Presiding Officer of the Nagpur DRT guilty of non-compliance with court orders and lacking basi...

Bid to ‘silence’ him for investigative journalism: Tejpal’s daughter on his conviction in rape case

Bid to ‘silence’ him for investigative journalism: Tejpal’s daughter on his conviction in rape case

In a statement issued on Saturday, Cara said she did not care if she was labelled a “rape apologist” or the “child of a ...

FDA is trying to kill mosquito with sword, says HC; pulls up agency for drastic action against Amazon

FDA is trying to kill mosquito with sword, says HC; pulls up agency for drastic action against Amazon

An appeal was filed before the concerned authority. But even as the appeal was pending, the FDA on July 1 issued a show-...

Bombay HC recommends removal of Presiding Officer of Debt Recovery Tribunal

Bombay HC recommends removal of Presiding Officer of Debt Recovery Tribunal

The order came on a plea filed by Pushpa Deshmukh through Advocate Yash Bhumare which claimed that the tribunal did not ...

Not in favour of bulldozer justice, says HC; gives time to doctor to raze part of building for road

Not in favour of bulldozer justice, says HC; gives time to doctor to raze part of building for road

The court said the petitioner and the municipal body could enter an agreement through private negotiations for compensat...

Bombay High Court Convicts Tarunjit Tejpal, Overturning Trial Court’s Acquittal

Bombay High Court Convicts Tarunjit Tejpal, Overturning Trial Court’s Acquittal

High Court rules consistent victim testimony and corroborative evidence sufficient for conviction; imposes ten-year sent...

Doctors assault case: HC grants bail to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre; orders time-bound trial

Doctors assault case: HC grants bail to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre; orders time-bound trial

Taking suo motu (on its own) cognisance, the Bombay High Court had on July 18 stayed the bail granted by the lower court...

Tejpal convicted of rape, sentenced to 10 yrs in prison; HC slams concept of 'perfect victim'

Tejpal convicted of rape, sentenced to 10 yrs in prison; HC slams concept of 'perfect victim'

The bench also took into consideration the apology email sent by Tejpal to the victim after the incident, and said the m...

Doctors assault case: HC likely to pass order on Sena corporator’s bail on Aug 7

Doctors assault case: HC likely to pass order on Sena corporator’s bail on Aug 7

A court in Thane district on July 14 granted bail to Mhatre, a corporator of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation....

Bombay HC overturns Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in 2013 rape case, sentences him to 10 years' RI

Bombay HC overturns Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in 2013 rape case, sentences him to 10 years' RI

Solicitor General Mehta, on the other hand, argued for the maximum sentence of life imprisonment. "The convict was in a ...

Tarun Tejpal calls himself 'political victim' after HC imposes 10-year jail term in 2013 rape case

Tarun Tejpal calls himself 'political victim' after HC imposes 10-year jail term in 2013 rape case

Speaking to reporters after the verdict, Tejpal said he would challenge the Bombay High Court's judgment in the Supreme ...

Bombay High Court Grants Leave for Defamation Suit Against Meta Platforms

Bombay High Court Grants Leave for Defamation Suit Against Meta Platforms

Court allows Nitin Jairam Gadkari to file suit seeking injunction and damages for defamatory content on digital platform...

Tejpal's conviction: HC calls trial court verdict perverse, 'victim need not behave in stereotypical manner'

Tejpal's conviction: HC calls trial court verdict perverse, 'victim need not behave in stereotypical manner'

The High Court, which sentenced Tejpal to ten years' rigorous imprisonment on the charges of rape and sexual harassment,...

Three IPC sections under which Bombay HC convicted Tarun Tejpal

Three IPC sections under which Bombay HC convicted Tarun Tejpal

He has been convicted under Sections 376 (2)(f) (person who is a guardian or in a position of trust or authority rapes a...

Bombay HC convicts Tarun Tejpal of raping colleague in 2013, sentences him to 10-yr RI

Bombay HC convicts Tarun Tejpal of raping colleague in 2013, sentences him to 10-yr RI

The court, while imposing the minimum punishment, said the incident occurred 13 years ago, and Tejpal has since then not...

Registration of homoeopaths: HC orders Maharashtra resident doctors to call off stir immediately

Registration of homoeopaths: HC orders Maharashtra resident doctors to call off stir immediately

"We are worried about the health of the thousands of patients and also the residents of Maharashtra," the bench said whi...

Timeline of 2013 sexual assault case against ex-Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal

Timeline of 2013 sexual assault case against ex-Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal

November 2013: A junior woman colleague alleges that Tejpal sexually assaulted her inside an elevator at a luxury hotel ...

2013 sexual assault case: Will change conviction in Supreme Court, says Tejpal

2013 sexual assault case: Will change conviction in Supreme Court, says Tejpal

In a major setback to Tejpal, the Bombay High Court's Goa bench convicted him for raping a colleague in 2013, setting as...

Bombay HC convicts Tarun Tejpal in 2013 sexual assault case; overturns acquittal

Bombay HC convicts Tarun Tejpal in 2013 sexual assault case; overturns acquittal

While Tejpal pleaded for leniency, claiming he was a "political victim" and the father of two daughters, Solicitor Gener...

Bombay HC convicts Tarun Tejpal in 2013 sexual assault case; sets aside acquittal

Bombay HC convicts Tarun Tejpal in 2013 sexual assault case; sets aside acquittal

While Tejpal's counsel Aabad Ponda sought the minimum punishment, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Goa ...

Goa: HC to pronounce verdict on appeal against Tejpal's acquittal in sexual assault case on Thursday

Goa: HC to pronounce verdict on appeal against Tejpal's acquittal in sexual assault case on Thursday

The defence argued that the prosecution had misinterpreted Tejpal's apology emails as admissions of a sexual encounter. ...

Bombay High Court orders removal of 'vile and abusive' social media posts against Nitin Gadkari

Bombay High Court orders removal of 'vile and abusive' social media posts against Nitin Gadkari

The allegations made in the online posts are "false, malicious and grossly defamatory without an iota of doubt", the sui...

Online posts against Gadkari 'vile, obscene and abusive', says HC; orders takedown

Online posts against Gadkari 'vile, obscene and abusive', says HC; orders takedown

The allegations made in the online posts are "false, malicious and grossly defamatory without an iota of doubt", the sui...

HC clears mangrove felling for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train, says project of national importance

HC clears mangrove felling for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train, says project of national importance

The court also rapped the Maharashtra government for not complying with directions passed earlier by another bench regar...

Not possible to ban PoP Ganesh idols this year, will phase them out gradually: Maharashtra to HC

Not possible to ban PoP Ganesh idols this year, will phase them out gradually: Maharashtra to HC

Last year, after the CPCB said its guidelines were advisory in nature, the high court had allowed PoP idols above six fe...

Disha Salian death case: If father raised suspicion, why police didn't lodge FIR, asks HC

Disha Salian death case: If father raised suspicion, why police didn't lodge FIR, asks HC

Satish Salian had sought a CBI probe into his daughter's death and registration of an FIR against Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aa...

Bombay High Court Reinstates Hotel's Licence After Ensuring Compliance with Food Safety Standards

Bombay High Court Reinstates Hotel's Licence After Ensuring Compliance with Food Safety Standards

Park INN by Radisson's Licence Restored Following Improved Hygiene and Sanitation Measures...

HC raps FDA for failing to revoke Navi Mumbai restaurant's licence despite 100 pc compliance

HC raps FDA for failing to revoke Navi Mumbai restaurant's licence despite 100 pc compliance

The court had then ordered a four-lawyer panel to inspect the canteens and submit a report, which was contrary to the FD...

Bombay High Court Mandates Strict Implementation of Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws

Bombay High Court Mandates Strict Implementation of Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws

MCGM Directed to Ensure Garbage-Free Streets, Use Technology to Identify Offenders; Citizens Urged to Uphold Civic Respo...

Bombay High Court Grants Relief to Businessman in Defamation Case Against Media Outlets

Bombay High Court Grants Relief to Businessman in Defamation Case Against Media Outlets

Court Orders Removal of Defamatory Content Labeling Plaintiff's Residence as "Haunted" and "Cursed"...

HC rues people's 'litter here, cleanliness abroad' act; asks if we are living in civilised society

HC rues people's 'litter here, cleanliness abroad' act; asks if we are living in civilised society

The bench also raised concerns about the handling of garbage by municipal trucks near heritage sites in the city such as...