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Don't worry about us, says HC; dismisses plea against 'Jolly LLB 3' movie

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea against Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi's courtroom drama "Jolly LLB 3" alleging mockery of judges and lawyers, noting the court was used to such mockery. "Don't worry about us," the HC said. The petition filed by the Association for Aiding Justice through advocate Chandrakant Gaikwad sought a stay on the release of the movie and also deletion of the song, 'Bhai Vakeel Hai', which it claimed was derogatory towards the legal profession. The petitioner's lawyer, Dipesh Siroya, said the movie and song make a mockery of not just lawyers but also judges, as in a scene, the judges are referred to as "mamu", a slang he said was derogatory and insulting to the judiciary. A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad appeared amused and said it was not worried about the same. "We have been facing mockery since day one. Don't worry about us," the court said, dismissing the plea. The filmmakers informed the bench th

2008 Malegaon blast: HC adjourns appeal hearing over incomplete detail

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on an appeal against the acquittal of seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case over incomplete details submitted about the appellant family members of victims. The seven accused acquitted in the case included former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit. Earlier, the HC on Tuesday said it was "not an open gate for everyone" to file an appeal against acquittal in the blast case, and sought details if the victims' family members were examined as witnesses in the trial. On Wednesday, the appellants' lawyer submitted a chart of the details, but the bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad said it was incomplete. The family members' lawyer told the bench that the first appellant, Nisar Ahmed, whose son died in the blast, was not a witness in the trial. Ahmed was, however, allowed by the special court to intervene and assist the prosecution during the trial, he said. The lawyer add

Bombay HC quashes Maharashtra bid to recover ₹374 cr from Bajaj Allianz

Bombay High Court held that crop insurance payouts under PMFBY cannot be treated as land revenue, striking down Maharashtra's Rs 374 crore recovery order against Bajaj Allianz

2008 Malegaon blast: Bombay HC questions appeals against acquittals

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said it was "not an open gate for everyone" to file an appeal against acquittal in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, and sought details if family members of the victims were examined as witnesses in the trial. A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad was hearing an appeal filed by the family members of the six persons who lost their lives in the blast against the acquittal judgment. The appeal challenged a special court judgment acquitting the seven accused in the case, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit. The HC bench on Tuesday sought to know if the family members were examined as witnesses in the trial. The family members' advocate told the bench that the first appellant, Nisar Ahmed, whose son died in the blast, was not a witness in the trial, but said he would submit the details on Wednesday. The bench then said if the appellant's son died in the blast, then he (Nisar Ahmed) should h

Mumbai police register case over hoax bomb threat email to Bombay HC

Mumbai police have registered a case against unidentified persons in connection with the bomb threat email sent to the Bombay High Court, an official said on Saturday. A case has been registered at Azad Maidan police station under section 353 (1) (whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement, false information, rumour, or report, including through electronic means) and other relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the official said. He said that the police were trying to trace the sender's IP address and location. The High Court administration received a bomb threat email on Friday afternoon, which led to the suspension of hearings for nearly two hours. However, it turned out to be a hoax as nothing suspicious was found on the premises. In the email, the sender mentioned a bomb blast in the building. After a thorough search, people were allowed entry, and the court resumed its functioning.

Bomb threat at Delhi, Bombay high courts leads to suspension of hearings

Both courts suspended hearings briefly; police confirm no explosives found

Disclosure of family agreements must for listed firms: Sebi in HC

The regulator made these submissions to the Bombay HC in a petition filed by Kirloskar group firms

HC ruling on JDAs to ease costs, boost project viability, say developers

Legal experts caution of challenge in SC, also clarity would be needed for settling ITC

Bomb threats in Delhi, Bombay HCs trigger evacuations, disrupt proceedings

Following similar alerts, both courts were evacuated, hearings suspended, and bomb disposal squads deployed as authorities carried out thorough searches

Pune blasts case: Bombay HC grants bail to accused after 12 years in jail

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to an accused in the 2012 Pune blasts case, citing long incarceration and delay in the trial. Farooq Bagwan, the applicant, has been in jail for more than 12 years and the possibility of the trial completing in the near future is remote, said a bench of Justices A S Gadkari and Rajesh Patil in the order passed on Tuesday. At present only 27 out of 170 witnesses have been examined by the trial court, the HC noted. Further, apart from the present offence, Bagwan has no other criminal antecedents, it said. "It is clear that the possibility of trial concluding in the near future appears to be remote. It is by now well settled principle of law that the right to speedy trial of an accused is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India," the court said. The bench granted bail to Bagwan on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh. Five low-intensity blasts took place on the busy Junglee Maharaj Road in Pune on August 1, 2012, injuring one

Elgar Parishad case: SC to hear medical bail plea of accused on Sept 15

The Supreme Court on Monday decided to hear on September 15 the bail plea of Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case accused Mahesh Raut on medical grounds. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing Raut's petition challenging his incarceration despite being granted bail by the Bombay High Court. The high court allowed Raut's bail plea but stayed its own order for a week on the request of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The top court subsequently extended the stay on his release in the case. On Monday, Raut's counsel said the activist was suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and required specialised medical care unavailable in prison or at JJ Hospital, where he has been examined. If the prison hospital can file a status report, and we can take him for a medical examination JJ hospital doesn't have the facilities for this, the lawyer said. The bench said if the authorities wish to file an affidavit, they may do so. If the ailment is so serious that

Cognizant can use logo again: SC sets aside High Court's injunction order

The Supreme Court set aside a Bombay High Court order that blocked Cognizant from using a logo similar to ATYATI's mark, asking the HC to decide the case within six months

HC to hold special hearing on plea against Maratha quota protest in Mumbai

The Bombay High Court on Monday agreed to have a special hearing on a petition filed against the ongoing agitation led by activist Manoj Jarange demanding reservation for the Maratha community. The high court has been on holiday since August 27 for the Ganesh festival, and is to resume on Tuesday. A special bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Gautam Ankhad, however, agreed to have a special hearing this afternoon on a petition filed by the Amy Foundation against the quota protest. Jarange has been on an indefinite hunger strike at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai since August 29, seeking a 10 per cent quota for the Marathas under the Other Backward Class (OBC) category. Thousands have gathered in the city in support of the activist, crowding at major junctions in the business district. The petitioner had filed a plea in the high court last week against the protest. On August 26, the high court stated that public places cannot be occupied for an indefinite period, and protests can

Only Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID not sufficient proof of citizenship: Bombay HC

Justice Borkar mentioned that the claim of citizenship can only be examined under the rules of the Citizenship Act, 1955

HC reopens plea on safety lapses at construction sites post Bhiwandi mishap

The Bombay High Court has reopened a 2024 plea on safety lapses at high-rise construction sites in light of an accident earlier this week in which an iron rod from an under-construction metro rail site fell on a moving autorickshaw in Bhiwandi, injuring a man. On August 5, an iron rod from an under-construction metro rail site in Bhiwandi in neighbouring Thane district fell on a moving autorickshaw and pierced a 20-year-old passenger's head. Expressing anguish over repeated safety breaches, a bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Arif Doctor noted that although a committee was formed in 2023, its recommendations had not been circulated to all planning authorities. In 2023, the high court had taken up a suo motu plea after two bystanders were killed when a cement block fell on them from the 52nd floor of an under-construction building in Worli. The HC had directed the formation of a committee to recommend safety measures. Quoting its 2023 order, the court on Thursday said it had ..

Explained: Why feeding pigeons has become a political flashpoint in Mumbai

Mumbai's Kabutarkhana controversy revolves around issues of public health, religious protest, and political fallout ahead of civic polls

Can not monitor CM relief fund but expect fair use, says Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has said it cannot monitor disbursement of money from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, but it hopes and trusts the same is utilised strictly for the purpose for which it is operated and there is no deviation. A bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne, in the order on July 31, noted transactions of the fund can always be accessed by members of the public by seeking information under the Right to Information Act. "We cannot monitor the operation of the CMRF. We, however, hope and trust that the contributions made to the CMRF are utilised strictly for the objectives and purpose for which the fund is operated and that there is no deviation in any case," the court said. The HC disposed of a public interest litigation filed by city-based NGO 'Public Concern for Governance Trust', claiming the Chief Minister's Relief Fund was being used for purposes other than what it was established for. The plea said the CMRF should be used solely and exclusiv

R-Infra denies fund diversion allegations as ED summons Anil Ambani

The company further stated that it had a net exposure of Rs 6,500 crore, which was duly disclosed in its financial statements over the past four years

Bombay HC orders immersion of all idols up to 6 ft in artificial tanks

The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered immersion of all idols of up to six feet height in artificial tanks starting from the 10-day Ganesh festival being celebrated from August 27 this year. The order will be effective till March next year for the festivals that require immersion of idols of deities, including those made of Plaster of Paris (PoP). "The court has to make an endeavour that the impact of immersion of idols is bare minimum on the environment. Therefore, idols up to 6 feet should compulsorily be immersed in artificial water tanks," a bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne said. The high court further asked the state government to ensure implementation of its policy regarding immersion of idols in "letter and spirit". All the local bodies must ensure that the idols, up to six feet in height, are immersed in artificial water bodies, the bench said. The high court also asked the government to form an expert committee for suggesting measures to ...

SC stays Bombay HC order acquitting all 12 in 2006 Mumbai train blasts case

The Supreme Court stays Bombay HC verdict acquitting all 12 in Mumbai train blasts; says judgment will not be treated as precedent, issues notice to accused on Maharashtra's appeal