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The Battle Of The Two Wills

The Battle Of The Two Wills

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

When there are two wills produced before the court, which one will be executed?

Bombay HC rejects Modi's passport plea

Bombay HC rejects Modi's passport plea

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday rejected former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi's plea against the revocation of his passport.

Badlapur sexual assault: HC comes down heavily police, school

Badlapur sexual assault: HC comes down heavily police, school

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan will take up the matter for hearing on Thursday.

Victimisation of Chinese woman may affect bilateral ties, says HC

Victimisation of Chinese woman may affect bilateral ties, says HC

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Unnecessary victimisation may "reflect in the bilateral relations", the Bombay high court said on Thursday while ordering the authorities to issue exit permit to a Chinese woman who was acquitted in a gold smuggling case yet could not leave India.

Bibek Debroy: A 'towering scholar' & economist

Bibek Debroy: A 'towering scholar' & economist

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Debroy's economic interests and research work covered numerous areas such as economic theory, income inequality, and infrastructure financing.

Why The ISI Targeted Hindus In Pahalgam

Why The ISI Targeted Hindus In Pahalgam

Rediff.com6 May 2025

The ISI strategy has been to use its proxies to target Hindus in India. They want an outrage and counter-targeting of India's minorities. Further, even the whiff of it restores the Pakistan army's popularity, especially when it's in the dumps, like now, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Aryan Khan moves HC after NDPS court rejects bail plea

Aryan Khan moves HC after NDPS court rejects bail plea

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Aryan Khan, the son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, approached the Bombay High Court on Wednesday, seeking bail in connection with the case of seizure of banned drugs aboard a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast.

PIL filed in Bombay HC against renaming Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar

PIL filed in Bombay HC against renaming Aurangabad as Sambhaji Nagar

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed on Wednesday in the Bombay high court challenging the Maharashtra government's decision to change the name of Aurangabad to Sambhajinagar.

BMC must ensure citizens are safe from Omicron: Bombay HC

BMC must ensure citizens are safe from Omicron: Bombay HC

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

The BMC told the bench that it was adequately prepared to tackle the current situation

Bombay HC to hear PIL seeking cancelling of IPL 2021

Bombay HC to hear PIL seeking cancelling of IPL 2021

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The Bombay High Court will hear, on Thursday, the PIL seeking direction to Board of Control for Cricket in India to cancel or postpone IPL 2021 due to the current COVID-19 situation in the country.

Bombay HC grants advance bail to ACP in rape case

Bombay HC grants advance bail to ACP in rape case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

The Bombay high court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to rape accused ACP Anil Mahabole, observing that prima facie no case was made out for even registration of an FIR against him.

Supreme Court judge Justice A M Khanwilkar retires

Supreme Court judge Justice A M Khanwilkar retires

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Justice A M Khanwilkar, the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, retired on Friday and thanked bar association leaders for their 'love and affection'.

Bombay HC to hear IPCL merger petition on June 8

Bombay HC to hear IPCL merger petition on June 8

Rediff.com21 May 2007

The Bombay high court will on June 8 hear a petition filed by Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries seeking the court's nod for the merger of IPCL with itself.

2002 Gujarat riots: 2 acquitted in Best Bakery case

2002 Gujarat riots: 2 acquitted in Best Bakery case

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

On March 1, 2002, two days after the Godhra carnage, a mob attacked Best Bakery in Vadodara, looting and burning it down and killing 14 people. The mob targeted the Muslims inside, including the Shaikh family that ran the bakery.

Bombay HC refuses to stay release of Ghajini

Bombay HC refuses to stay release of Ghajini

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

Aamir Khan's Ghajini will release in theatres on schedule on December 25, as the Bombay High Court refused to stay its release. The hearing has been adjourned until December 26.

Bombay HC dismisses petition against Hazare

Bombay HC dismisses petition against Hazare

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

Refusing to grant any relief, the Bombay high court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation filed by a Pune-based activist seeking investigations into Anna Hazare's Hind Swaraj Trust.

Sheena murder: Jolt to Indrani Mukerjea as HC stays foreign trip

Sheena murder: Jolt to Indrani Mukerjea as HC stays foreign trip

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The CBI had sought an urgent hearing of the plea before the alternate bench of Justice Kotwal.

Bombay HC reprieve for Rajasthan Royals

Bombay HC reprieve for Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com14 Dec 2010

Justice S J Vazaifdar dismissed an appeal filed by the BCCI challenging the stay granted by the arbitrator and permitted Rajasthan Royals to participate in the IPL-4 auction that is to be held on January 8 and 9.

PIL in HC seeks contempt action against Uddhav, Raut

PIL in HC seeks contempt action against Uddhav, Raut

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

The PIL has also sought contempt action against Uddhav's wife Rashmi Thackeray, editor of Saamana.

Abu Salem moves Bombay HC, fears threat to life from CBI

Abu Salem moves Bombay HC, fears threat to life from CBI

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

The Bombay high court on Thursday issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation, seeking reply to a petition filed by extradited gangster Abu Salem, which expresses fear that he would be killed or implicated in a false case by the Indian authorities.

Badlapur accused said he won't leave anyone alive: Police

Badlapur accused said he won't leave anyone alive: Police

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

At 6.15 pm, when the van reached the base of Mumbra Devi temple on Mumbra bypass, Akshay suddenly tried to pull out API More's pistol, the complaint said.

Bombay HC allows Muharram procession with conditions

Bombay HC allows Muharram procession with conditions

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

The Bombay high court on Tuesday permitted procession and rituals to be taken out by the Shia Muslim community for Muharram, but with certain conditions in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bombay HC rejects MNS plea to hold Shivaji Park rally

Bombay HC rejects MNS plea to hold Shivaji Park rally

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

In a blow to the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's apparent attempt to score brownie points over its arch rival Shiv Sena, the Bombay high court on Friday refused to grant permission to the Raj Thackeray-led party to hold a public meeting at Shivaji Park in central Mumbai.

Govt has unfettered power under amended IT rules on fake news: Bombay HC

Govt has unfettered power under amended IT rules on fake news: Bombay HC

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

The Bombay high Court on Tuesday said the recently amended Information Technology (IT) Rules against fake news on social media give "unfettered power" to a government authority in the absence of "guidelines and guardrails".

HC upholds Mumbai college hijab ban, says no breach of fundamental rights

HC upholds Mumbai college hijab ban, says no breach of fundamental rights

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

The Bombay high court on Wednesday refused to interfere in a decision taken by a Mumbai-based college to impose a ban on hijab, burka and naqab in its premises.

Allow hybrid mode hearings, technology not judges' choice, SC tells HCs

Allow hybrid mode hearings, technology not judges' choice, SC tells HCs

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The top court drew parallel between driving and technology and said if one doesn't know how to handle technology then he or she can't be a judge and questioned the approach of some of the high courts.

Bombay HC likely to take up ED plea against Sanjay Raut bail on Friday

Bombay HC likely to take up ED plea against Sanjay Raut bail on Friday

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut by a special court in a money laundering case could not be heard by the Bombay high court on Thursday due to paucity of time.

SC collegium recommends 13 judicial officers among 18 for HC judge appointments

SC collegium recommends 13 judicial officers among 18 for HC judge appointments

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The collegium said the Chief Justice of the Delhi high court, in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues, had on May 30 recommended the elevation of the judicial officers as judges of that high court.

New Maratha quota bill too may not stand SC scrutiny: Sharad Pawar

New Maratha quota bill too may not stand SC scrutiny: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Earlier attempts by the state governments to introduce the reservation for Marathas have been struck down by courts.

Grover murder: Bombay HC admits Jerome's appeal

Grover murder: Bombay HC admits Jerome's appeal

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

The Bombay high court on Friday admitted an appeal filed by former naval officer Emile Jerome, challenging the 10-year sentence awarded to him for the murder of media professional Neeraj Grover. Justice R C Chavan admitted Jerome's appeal and kept his bail hearing after two weeks.

Aryan thanks prison staff, promises to help other inmates

Aryan thanks prison staff, promises to help other inmates

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Jail officials said he was happy to receive the information about getting bail and also expressed his gratitude to the prison staff.

Justice Chandrachud set to become 50th CJI on Wednesday

Justice Chandrachud set to become 50th CJI on Wednesday

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Justice Chandrachud will serve as the CJI for two years till November 10, 2024.

BJP MLA Nitesh Rane withdraws bail plea in Bombay HC, surrenders in Sindhudurg

BJP MLA Nitesh Rane withdraws bail plea in Bombay HC, surrenders in Sindhudurg

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party legislator Nitesh Rane on Wednesday surrendered before a court in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra in an alleged attempt to murder case.

Sadhvi Pragya moves Bombay HC for bail

Sadhvi Pragya moves Bombay HC for bail

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, the main accused in the Malegaon blast case, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking bail, after her plea was rejected by the Maharashtra Control Of Organised Crime Act court. The court on Friday adjourned the hearing for two weeks as the Anti Terrorism Squad sought time to file its reply. Earlier, the special MCOCA court had rejected her bail application. According to Thakur's lawyer, advocate Ganesh Sowani, she had been illegally detained.

Air India drags Kingfisher to court over Rs 39-crore dues

Air India drags Kingfisher to court over Rs 39-crore dues

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Kingfisher Airlines' conciliation meeting with Air India recently ended without any result.

India-Pakistan: 'China Could Create Problems'

India-Pakistan: 'China Could Create Problems'

Rediff.com7 May 2025

'If there is a military standoff eyeball to eyeball on the western border, the Chinese could create problems by making movements in the north, in our northeast, which could involve us tying down some forces there so that could stretch our military actions.'

Bombay HC shut due to heavy rains

Bombay HC shut due to heavy rains

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

The Bombay high court has declared holiday on Friday due to heavy rains that are lashing the city and its suburbs.

CBI has prima facie extortion, bribery case against Wankhede

CBI has prima facie extortion, bribery case against Wankhede

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The CBI last month filed a first information report (FIR) against Wankhede and four others for allegedly demanding Rs 25 crore bribe in return of not framing Aryan Khan in the drugs case.

Bombay HC postpones 2003 blasts case verdict

Bombay HC postpones 2003 blasts case verdict

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

Khanwilkar said in his chamber that since fellow judge on the division bench Justice P D Kode was recently transferred to the Nagpur bench of the court, the judgement was not yet ready.

Court won't stay dance bar ban

Court won't stay dance bar ban

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

The Bombay high court had also recently admitted a petition challenging the ban on dance bars by the Association of Hotels and Restaurants.\n