News for 'Bombay High Court'

Got Excess Funds in Bank Accounts?

Got Excess Funds in Bank Accounts?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Keeping surplus money in a bank account has become perilous, alerts Harsh Roongta.

Provide details of burnt properties, SC tells Manipur govt

Provide details of burnt properties, SC tells Manipur govt

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

The top court asked the state government to spell out details of its actions taken against the culprits and the encroachers.

Bengal didn't handle migrants issue properly: Bombay HC

Bengal didn't handle migrants issue properly: Bombay HC

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'The government there at one point did not even permit migrant labourers to return...we do not want to say anything against anyone but the situation there was not handled properly'

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.

Bombay HC not in favour of stalling civic polls

Bombay HC not in favour of stalling civic polls

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

Refusing to interfere in policy decisions, the Bombay high court on Wednesday said it was not inclined to grant a stay on the upcoming civic elections in Maharashtra.

Fraud played on court: SC on earlier order on rapists' remission

Fraud played on court: SC on earlier order on rapists' remission

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday held as nullity the May 13, 2022, judgment of another bench of the apex court, which had directed the Gujarat government to consider the remission applications of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case and murder of seven of her family members, saying it was obtained by "playing fraud on court".

We will deal with it: HC raps Maha for denying benefits to martyr's wife

We will deal with it: HC raps Maha for denying benefits to martyr's wife

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Firdosh Pooniwalla said it was "not happy " and "surprised" with the government's stand despite orders passed by the court asking the chief minister to consider the matter as a "special case".

Bombay HC impleads Centre in PIL on IPL

Bombay HC impleads Centre in PIL on IPL

Rediff.com5 May 2010

Raising questions over "conflict of interest" if a minister is a member of a cricket body, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed impleading the Union Government in a PIL seeking levy of entertainment tax on Indian Premier League matches and allowed making Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar a party to the case.

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.

Malik, Deshmukh move Bombay HC for bail to vote in RS polls

Malik, Deshmukh move Bombay HC for bail to vote in RS polls

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

After a special court in Mumbai refused to grant temporary bail to them to cast their votes in the Rajya Sabha elections to be held on Friday, Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik and former minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday approached the Bombay high court for relief.

Setback for Chanda Kochhar as SC junks her plea for retirement benefits

Setback for Chanda Kochhar as SC junks her plea for retirement benefits

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain former ICICI bank managing director and CEO Chanda Kochhar's plea seeking retirement benefits from the bank. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti said, "Not a case for interference. We are not inclined to interfere with the high court order. "The special leave petition is dismissed." At the outset, senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for Kochhar said the high court had dismissed the petition without any discussion or finding.

Bombay HC  grants bail to 2 Malegaon accused

Bombay HC grants bail to 2 Malegaon accused

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

In a major setback to National Investigation Agency, the Bombay High Court today granted bail to two accused in the September 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, after observing that there was no material to connect the duo to the blast.

Parle knocks on Bombay HC doors over Mango Bite

Parle knocks on Bombay HC doors over Mango Bite

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

On Oct 14, the Maharashtra unit of FDA had ordered recall of entire stock of Kachha Mango Bite from the marketplace.

How Bombay HC saved a Hindu-Muslim marriage

How Bombay HC saved a Hindu-Muslim marriage

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

A division bench of the Bombay high court recently went out of its way to settle an unexpected conflict between a newly married Hindu-Muslim couple from Jammu. When Daljeet Chand from Jammu eloped with his childhood sweetheart Waziran and got married in Mumbai, he had braced for stiff opposition from the bride's conservative and influential family. What he had not bargained for was that Waziran would threaten to walk out on him barely a month of their marriage.

3 lawyers target HC judge with fake news, face contempt action

3 lawyers target HC judge with fake news, face contempt action

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The police in its findings submitted to HC said the news report was false and fabricated.

BMW hit-and-run case: HC refuses to release Mihir Shah

BMW hit-and-run case: HC refuses to release Mihir Shah

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

The Bombay High Court has refused to release Mihir Shah, the main accused in a BMW hit-and-run case, on the grounds of "illegal" arrest. Shah, the son of a former Shiv Sena leader, and his driver had filed petitions in the HC claiming they have been illegally detained. The court dismissed the petitions, stating that the police had not informed them the grounds of their arrest at the time, which was in violation of the law. Both Shah and his driver are presently in judicial custody.

Shares given as gift may escape capital gains tax

Shares given as gift may escape capital gains tax

Rediff.com9 May 2024

In a case related to Mumbai-based Jai Trust versus Union government, the court ruled that a gift is a consideration-less transaction, and hence, not liable for capital gains tax. It quashes the reassessment notice issued by the tax authorities alleging that a specific income has escaped assessment on transfer of shares as gift by the trust.

Malegaon blast: Bombay HC rejects Lt Col Purohit's bail

Malegaon blast: Bombay HC rejects Lt Col Purohit's bail

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

The Bombay high court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of 2008 Malegaon blast accused Lt Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit but allowed liberty to co-accused Ajay Rahirkar on certain conditions.

Bombay HC confirms death sentence for minor girl's rapist

Bombay HC confirms death sentence for minor girl's rapist

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Terming the rape and murder of a "defenceless" minor girl as the "ultimate insult to womanhood", the Bombay high court on Friday confirmed the death penalty awarded to a 22-year-old youth after it held that the case fell under the "rarest of rare" category.

'Unconstitutional': HC formally strikes down govt's fact checking unit

'Unconstitutional': HC formally strikes down govt's fact checking unit

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

On September 20, a single bench of Justice A S Chandurkar held that the amended rules being vague and broad had the potential of causing a chilling effect not only on an individual, but also on the social media intermediary.

Calcutta HC lawyers vandalise CJ's court

Calcutta HC lawyers vandalise CJ's court

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

A group of lawyers on Friday vandalised the court of Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Mohit S Shah to protest their forcible eviction by the police from a room in the court premises following a dispute over its allotment. The incident made an unpleasant last day for Justice Shah as the chief justice of the Calcutta HC before his shift to the Bombay high court. Some lawyers came in and vandalised the court room, breaking glass panes of the door and throwing around furniture.

When Voter ID Matters And When It Doesn't

When Voter ID Matters And When It Doesn't

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

When the government chooses to either ignore or use identity documents only when it suits them, it shakes people's sense of stability, notes Shyam G Menon.

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.

Elgar Parishad case: HC grants bail to Gautam Navlakha

Elgar Parishad case: HC grants bail to Gautam Navlakha

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

This is Navlakha's second round of appeal in the high court seeking regular bail.

Timeline: Aryan's 25-day wait for bail in drugs case

Timeline: Aryan's 25-day wait for bail in drugs case

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, was on Thursday granted bail by the Bombay high court, 25 days after his arrest by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the case of seizure of banned drugs aboard a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast earlier this month, a drugs bust that triggered a series of controversies and put the central agency and its officials under the spotlight.

Ex-Delhi University professor GN Saibaba passes away

Ex-Delhi University professor GN Saibaba passes away

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Saibaba died at due to gall bladder infection and other complications.

Bombay HC bench recuses itself from hearing Adarsh PILs

Bombay HC bench recuses itself from hearing Adarsh PILs

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

A division bench of the Bombay high court on Tuesday recused itself from hearing a bunch of public interest litigations in the Adarsh scam case and also the application of former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan who has sought quashing of the corruption case against him.

Courts can't make communally biased observations: SC

Courts can't make communally biased observations: SC

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

The high court had in the bail order observed that "the fault of the deceased was only that he belonged to another religion. I consider this factor in favour of the applicants/accused.

Bombay HC defers Khairlanji verdict by a month

Bombay HC defers Khairlanji verdict by a month

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

The much awaited verdict on the 2006 Khairlanji Dalit massacre case was deferred by a month by the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Tuesday, as one of Judges was pre-occupied with an assignment.

BCCI says police security charges for IPL very high

BCCI says police security charges for IPL very high

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

Terming the charges levied by police for security during IPL matches played at D Y Patil Stadium in neighbouring Navi Mumbai in 2010 as "excessively high", the country's premier cricket body BCCI has urged the Home Secretary of Maharashtra to fix reasonable rates, comparable to those charged by other states.

Tata CSR Money May Go To Ratan Trust

Tata CSR Money May Go To Ratan Trust

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

As the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation and Trust are new entities, the continuous CSR fund flows from Tata Sons will help it undertake new projects.

Muslim man can register more than one marriage: HC

Muslim man can register more than one marriage: HC

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

The authorities refused to register the marriage on the ground that under the Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriage Act, the definition of marriage contemplates only a single marriage and not multiple unions.

Bombay HC quashes BMC's nod for Chhath Puja for one group and denying another

Bombay HC quashes BMC's nod for Chhath Puja for one group and denying another

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

The Bombay high court on Thursday quashed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) order revoking permission granted earlier to an organisation headed by a former corporator of the Nationalist Congress Party to conduct Chhath Puja at a suburban ground.

SC stays order to sell HDIL assets to repay PMC Bank dues

SC stays order to sell HDIL assets to repay PMC Bank dues

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Bombay high court order directing sale of bankrupt Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd (HDIL) to ensure the repayment of dues of crisis-hit Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank. A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobe and justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant took note of the appeal of the Reserve Bank of India against the Bombay high court order.

Court issues warrants against Ansari, Sabahuddin

Court issues warrants against Ansari, Sabahuddin

Rediff.com29 Aug 2010

A sessions court in Mumbai has issued warrants against Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed asking the Uttar Pradesh police to produce the duo on September 23, as the Bombay high court has admitted state's appeal against their acquittal in the 26/11 terror attack case.

Raj Thackeray to surrender at Kalyan court

Raj Thackeray to surrender at Kalyan court

Rediff.com28 Jun 2009

After presenting himself before the court, Thackeray would move an application saying he was surrendering, his lawyer Sayaji Nangre told PTI. After the court grants him custody, Thackeray would immediately move for bail.

Why Badlapur accused was shot in head, asks HC

Why Badlapur accused was shot in head, asks HC

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

The Bombay high court on Wednesday said the probe into the killing of Badlapur sexual assault case accused Akshay Shinde in a shoot-out should be carried out in a fair and impartial manner.

'Chilling effect': HC quashes govt's fact checking unit order

'Chilling effect': HC quashes govt's fact checking unit order

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The Bombay high court on Friday quashed the amended Information Technology rules aimed at identifying through a fact checking unit "fake and false" content against the government on social media platforms, holding it as unconstitutional.

Lender has claim over LIC policy: Bombay HC

Lender has claim over LIC policy: Bombay HC

Rediff.com3 May 2007

The Bombay high court has ruled that LIC has to honour claims made by lenders, that is banks, non-banking finance companies and financial institutions, if an LIC policyholder defaults in repaying the loan to the lender.

'Why not?': HC grants parole to man to bid farewell to son

'Why not?': HC grants parole to man to bid farewell to son

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The Bombay high court has granted parole to a man to bid farewell to his son, who is going to Australia for further studies, holding that if parole can be granted to share grief, it can also be for a happy occasion.