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HDFC Bank vs Lilavati Trust: Several HC benches recuse from hearing plea

HDFC Bank vs Lilavati Trust: Several HC benches recuse from hearing plea

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Several benches of the Bombay high court have recused from hearing HDFC Bank CEO and MD Sashidhar Jagdishan's plea to quash an FIR of cheating and fraud registered against him on a complaint filed by the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust. While some judges cited having worked with either the Trust or the lawyers appearing for it, one judge on Thursday voluntarily disclosed that he held few shares of the HDFC Bank.

Lalit Modi's plea against BCCI backfires

Lalit Modi's plea against BCCI backfires

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

The Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on former cricket administrator Lalit Modi while dismissing his petition seeking an order to BCCI to pay penalty of Rs 10.65 crore imposed on him by ED for violating Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

Obscene material is...: HC orders Customs to release Souza, Padamsee works

Obscene material is...: HC orders Customs to release Souza, Padamsee works

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

The court referred to a judgment passed by the Supreme Court 60 years ago wherein it was declared that in India, the angels and saints of Michelangelo do not need to be made to wear breeches before they can be viewed.

If streets are cleared for PM, why not for others: HC

If streets are cleared for PM, why not for others: HC

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

The Bombay high court on Monday said when streets and footpaths are cleared for the prime minister and other VVIPs for one day, why can't it be done on a daily basis for everyone else too.

HC to hear Goa govt's appeal against Tarun Tejpal's acquittal on July 29

HC to hear Goa govt's appeal against Tarun Tejpal's acquittal on July 29

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Tejpal, told the bench they would require some time to prepare.

Tarun Tejpal seeks 'in-camera' hearing of appeal in 2013 rape case

Tarun Tejpal seeks 'in-camera' hearing of appeal in 2013 rape case

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Journalist Tarun Tejpal in a submission before the Bombay high court on Tuesday sought an "in-camera" hearing of the Goa government's petition challenging his acquittal in a 2013 rape case, and sought its dismissal while raising preliminary objections on its maintainability.

'Don't go by the name': Bombay HC declines stay on Surya Namaskar in civic schools

'Don't go by the name': Bombay HC declines stay on Surya Namaskar in civic schools

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

The court made the observation on a PIL challenging the August 23 resolution adopted by the Shiv Sena-BJP controlled BMC, which sparked protest from the opposition parties dubbing it as part of the move to "saffronise" education.

HC orders to defreeze accounts of Indira Jaisingh's NGO

HC orders to defreeze accounts of Indira Jaisingh's NGO

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Justice M S Sonak in an interim order on Monday restrained the Charity Commissioner from attaching the assets and accounts of the NGO. The HC also ordered defreezing of the domestic and non-FCRA bank accounts of the NGO.

Like men, women too can enter any place of worship: SC

Like men, women too can enter any place of worship: SC

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

In a boost to gender equality campaign, the Bombay high court on Wednesday observed that if men are allowed in a place of worship then women should also be permitted as no law prevents them from doing so.

Entering religious places women's fundamental right, rules Bombay HC

Entering religious places women's fundamental right, rules Bombay HC

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Under the Maharashtra Hindu Place of Worship (Entry Authorisation) Act, if any temple or person prohibits any person from entering a temple then he or she faces a six-month imprisonment.

Why BCCI's IPL spot-fixing probe panel was declared 'illegal'

Why BCCI's IPL spot-fixing probe panel was declared 'illegal'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's probe panel on spot-fixing and betting charges in the Indian Premier League struck down as "illegal" as it was set up in violation of its own rules, the Bombay high court said on Wednesday. It went on to add that a prima facie case is made out that BCCI president-in-exile N Srinivasan was involved in its formation.