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…
Supreme Court Flags “Pollution of Justice” as Inquiry Report Confirms UP Police Defied Judicial Protection New Delhi, October 17, 2025: In a stern rebuke that underscores the tension between judicial authority and police power, the Supreme Court today held that a Uttar Pradesh police officer’s “wilful disobedience” of its order must be “dealt with iron hands.”…
The Legal Battle Over “Adequate Maintenance” for a Cricketer’s Family in Supreme Court New Delhi: In a case that puts the spotlight on the financial obligations of the country’s sporting elite, the Supreme Court on Friday stepped into the acrimonious maintenance dispute between Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami and his wife, Hasin Jahan. The apex court has…
Supreme Court National Anniversary Program Culminates with Northwestern Ontario Engagement Supreme Court’s Historic Anniversary Celebration OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 4, 2025 – In a powerful demonstration of its commitment to national engagement, the Supreme Court of Canada will hold the final stop of its cross-country 150th-anniversary tour in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on November 17 and 18,…
