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Sunday, June 22, 2025
TopicBombay High Court

Topic: Bombay High Court

As Systra & MMRDA face off in HC, what’s the feud between them over Mumbai metro works

Bombay HC has quashed MMRDA notice to terminate contracts with Indian arm of French firm Systra related to work on multiple lines of Mumbai metro.

Intellectual property theft comes under SC/ST Act. Win for Dalit couple, SC junks Maharashtra appeal

Hearing plea of couple whose research work had been stolen, Bombay HC in 2023 ruled that ‘property’ under Section 15A of SC/ST Act should encompass both tangible & intangible assets.  

Bombay, Allahabad HC orders on loudspeakers at religious sites reignite debate. A look at past rulings

Both rulings reaffirm loudspeaker use is not integral to religious practice & must adhere to noise pollution regulations. The matter has been debated in courts multiple times.

Rs 1 lakh penalty on ED: What was the case & why Bombay HC wanted to send out a ‘strong message’

In strong words against the law enforcement agency, the bench said the ED's charge 'falls flat' and called its proceeds of crime theory in the case an 'enigma'.

Elgar Parishad case: Why Rona Wilson & Sudhir Dhawale were granted bail after 6 yrs in jail

Wilson, a researcher, and Dhawale, an activist, were booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, which has strict bail provisions. Bombay HC relied on a 2021 SC ruling.

When I found myself in a losing case against Senior Advocate Iqbal Chagla

A tall and impressive presence, with a deep baritone voice, Iqbal Chagla’s persona was integral to his advocacy. It was hard not to be captivated by the sheer power of his words.

Do you need licence to play copyrighted music at weddings? The debate & how HCs have interpreted the law

ThePrint looks at the copyright conundrum, the Centre’s stance, and how conflicting notifications and various court orders over the past few years have further compounded its complexity.

SC’s split verdict in 1995 custodial death case: 4 points the 2 judges differed on

Bombay HC convicted some MP Police personnel of culpable homicide in 2011. Hearing their appeals, SC bench differs on aspects including where the burden of proof lies & testimonies.

‘Probe into death of Badlapur POCSO accused should be fair, impartial,’ says Bombay HC

HC said shoot-out could have been avoided if the police had tried to overpower Akshay Shinde first, adding it was very hard to believe that he managed to seize a pistol from a cop.

Why HC called changes to IT rules, which allowed setting up of fact-check units, ‘arbitrary restriction’

Justice Atul Chandurkar said the restrictions aim to prevent dissemination of information as envisaged under IT Act, added it’s not on the Centre to determine if some info is fake or true.

On Camera

Trump’s seduction of Asim Munir won’t get him cheap labour to uphold American Peace

Trump’s gushing reception of Field Marshal Asim Munir has caused no small anxiety in India. For the first time since 26/11, the US seems to be tilting toward Islamabad.

More salaried than self-employed Indians earning less than Rs 25k a month face borrower stress—study

Think360.ai, a firm that helps banks & financial institutions make credit decisions, based its analysis on 20k borrowers. 

US enters war with Iran, hitting nuclear facilities as Trump urges peace

US hit Fordow with 30,000-pound bunker bombs, while it fired tomahawk missiles at Natanz & Isfahan. A US official said the strikes were complete & no follow-up attacks were expected.

India is re-hyphenating itself with Pakistan all over again. It needs a new 3D strategy

China and Pakistan are in a tight strategic alliance. India must deal with them one at a time but be prepared in case they decide to collude.