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Thursday, January 15, 2026
TopicBombay High Court

Topic: Bombay High Court

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.

Bombay HC’s ‘tie-breaker judge’ strikes down amendments that paved way for ‘fact-check units’

After a split verdict by two-judge bench in January, Justice Atul Chandurkar said Friday the 2023 amendments to IT rules was violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21.

‘Creative freedom can’t be curtailed,’ Bombay HC tells censor board on Kangana’s ‘Emergency’

Unhappy over delay in release of film, court asks Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to take a decision by 25 September.

Bahirats vs Maharashtra govt: How a Pune family fought 60 yrs for land illegally taken over by state

In rap to Maharashtra govt for dragging its feet in legal battle, SC has said it must increase compensation for 24-acre plot or its 'Ladli Behna, Ladli Bahu schemes' would be stopped.

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A new Indian foreign policy consensus is emerging. That India isn’t a great power yet

After exuberance, India must now not only take difficult and costly steps toward industrialisation, but also convert growth into geo-economic leverage and military modernisation.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.