Bombay High Court holds Registrar cannot adjudicate disputes under enforcement provision; rules must stem from statute, not bye-laws In a significant ruling that clarifies the limits of regulatory authority in cooperative housing society disputes, the Bombay High Court has quashed an order directing a housing society to refund maintenance charges collected from its members. The…
Calcutta High Court Relies on State and Central Assurances for Event in Communally Sensitive Murshidabad, Denies Plea for Injunction In a significant ruling that underscores the judiciary’s reliance on state machinery for maintaining public order, a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, declined to issue an injunction against a planned foundation-stone laying…
Petitioner moves Bombay High Court Alleges Palghar Police Shielded Husband, Paramour; Seeks CBI Probe and Action Under Contempt of Courts Act MUMBAI – In a wrenching case that alleges severe police apathy and collusion, a father has approached the Bombay High Court seeking justice for his daughter, whose death he claims was murder covered up…
Bombay High Court Quashes Order, Mandates Time-Bound Procedure for Stamp Duty Refunds, Citing Administrative Failure In a significant ruling that underscores the obligation of public authorities to act with fairness and promptness, the Bombay High Court has quashed an order denying the refund of stamp duty for an unconsummated property transaction, a decision that had…
In a case involving Macrotech Developers, the Bombay High Court holds that MahaRERA cannot unilaterally order the cancellation of a registered sale agreement; developer must seek proper execution of original relief. In a carefully reasoned judgment that touches upon the powers of real estate regulators, the Bombay High Court has disposed of a writ petition…
Bombay High Court Reinforces Arnesh Kumar Guidelines, Directs Affidavit from Investigating Officer and Expedited Bail Hearing In a groundbreaking judgment that underscores the importance of procedural safeguards in criminal law, the Bombay High Court has strongly condemned the arrest of a woman by Mumbai Police, declaring it prima facie “illegal” and executed without “any application…
Advocate Dwivendra Dubey writes to Borivali Court Registrar to increase the filing time till 4 pm Mumbai: The daily struggle of lawyers racing against the clock to meet court deadlines has been formally challenged by a member of the Bar. In a significant move that has garnered widespread support from his peers, Advocate Dwivendra Devtadeen Dubey…
Bombay High Court Decries Decline of Filial Piety, Orders Son to Care for Ailing Parents Mumbai: In a strongly-worded judgment that lamented the erosion of traditional values in modern society, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a son’s plea to legally bar his elderly parents from staying in his Mumbai home. The court invoked the ancient…
Supreme Court Rules Judges Must Consider All Evidence, Not Just Testimony, in Sexual Consent Cases OTTAWA – In a groundbreaking 5-4 decision that will fundamentally reshape how sexual assault cases are tried in Canada, the Supreme Court has established a sweeping new legal framework requiring judges to consider the complete contextual evidence when determining consent capacity….
Baba Siddique was shot dead in Bandra East on October 12, 2024 Mumbai: Shehzeen Siddique, the widow of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, has approached the Bombay High Court demanding a fresh, court-supervised investigation into her husband’s murder, alleging a “biased and tainted” probe by the Mumbai Police that has shielded powerful, politically-connected suspects. Baba Siddique…
