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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicBombay High Court

Topic: Bombay High Court

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.

Why HC ordered teen’s release in Pune Porsche case. ‘Must receive same treatment regardless of crime’

Quashing remand orders passed by Juvenile Justice Board as 'illegal', Bombay HC bench said rule of law must prevail even though law enforcement agencies 'succumbed to public pressure'.

‘Ulterior motive’ — tribunal order quashing ED attachment of NCP MP Praful Patel’s Rs 180 cr properties

Properties in Mumbai were attached by ED in 2022 as part of probe into a money laundering case arising out of a 1994 FIR against now-slain Dawood aide Iqbal Memon, alias Iqbal Mirchi.

Oka to Nagarathna to Venkatesh—these judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.