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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...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Interim Relief in 'Bimbo' Trademark Dispute Between Bristol Bakery and Grupo Bimbo

Bombay High Court Dismisses Interim Relief in 'Bimbo' Trademark Dispute Between Bristol Bakery and Grupo Bimbo

Court Highlights Acquiescence and Lack of Sufficient Evidence of Goodwill in Trademark Battle...

Issue improvement notices to Mantralaya canteens, HC to FDA; pulls up regulator for selective action

Issue improvement notices to Mantralaya canteens, HC to FDA; pulls up regulator for selective action

Mumbai, Jul 31 Taking a stern view of "partial and selective action" by state authorities, the Bombay High Court on Frid...

Doctors assault case: Police assure HC to fast-track and complete probe within 2 weeks

Doctors assault case: Police assure HC to fast-track and complete probe within 2 weeks

"The voice samples of the accused persons have to be collected and also their test identification parade would be done b...

Issue improvement notice to Mantralaya canteens, HC to FDA; admonishes regulator for partial action

Issue improvement notice to Mantralaya canteens, HC to FDA; admonishes regulator for partial action

The court also sought to know from the FDA the circumstances and parameters based on which some eateries were issued imp...

Bombay High Court Quashes Multiple FIRs Amid Matrimonial and Financial Disputes, Cautions Against Misuse of Criminal Law

Bombay High Court Quashes Multiple FIRs Amid Matrimonial and Financial Disputes, Cautions Against Misuse of Criminal Law

Court highlights rampant misuse of criminal proceedings in matrimonial conflicts, stresses inherent powers under Section...

HC questions cleanliness certificate to Mantralaya canteen; FDA, lawyers reinspect premises

HC questions cleanliness certificate to Mantralaya canteen; FDA, lawyers reinspect premises

Earlier in the day, the FDA submitted to the court a chart detailing all eateries and canteens, including the three on t...

Bombay High Court Rules Sale Certificates Under IBC Exempt From Stamp Duty

Bombay High Court Rules Sale Certificates Under IBC Exempt From Stamp Duty

Court Quashes Order Requiring Stamp Duty Payment, Upholds Exemption Under Registration Act...

HC questions FDA’s clean and hygiene certificate to Mantralaya canteen; asks it to be impartial

HC questions FDA’s clean and hygiene certificate to Mantralaya canteen; asks it to be impartial

The FDA submitted to the court a chart detailing all eateries and canteens, including the three on the high court premis...

Bombay High Court Denies Injunction in Atyati vs. Cognizant Copyright and Passing-Off Dispute

Bombay High Court Denies Injunction in Atyati vs. Cognizant Copyright and Passing-Off Dispute

Court rules that Cognizant independently created its logo, dismissing Atyati's claims of copyright infringement and pass...

Bombay High Court Grants Ad-Interim Injunction in Favor of Bagzone Lifestyles Pvt. Ltd.

Bombay High Court Grants Ad-Interim Injunction in Favor of Bagzone Lifestyles Pvt. Ltd.

Defendant Shweta Agrawal Restrained from Using "LAVIE LUXURY" Trademark; Court Orders Seizure of Infringing Goods...

Bombay HC dismisses petitions filed by 4 students against NEET results

Bombay HC dismisses petitions filed by 4 students against NEET results

The court had on July 23 directed the National Testing Agency to produce the original answer sheets after the candidates...

HC reserves order on Goa govt's appeal against Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in sexual assault case

HC reserves order on Goa govt's appeal against Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in sexual assault case

Appearing for the Goa government through video link, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta argued that the trial court...

HC grants interim relief to Sameer Wankhede from NCB questioning in enquiries for 'irregularities'

HC grants interim relief to Sameer Wankhede from NCB questioning in enquiries for 'irregularities'

Wankhede, a 2008-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, had filed a petition in the HC in 2024 challenging the noti...