After Bombay High Court Rap, Pune Collector Withdraws 12-Day Ban On Alcohol Sale

After being pulled up by the Bombay High Court earlier today, Pune Collector has withdrawn its 12 day ban on alcohol sale and consumption in the district. A fresh order will now be issued wherein only September 14 (First day of Ganesh Festival) & September 25 (Immersion Day) will be dry days. This was after the Court today deprecated the decision of the Maharashtra Government and said that...

'Can't Stop People From Protesting, We're A Democracy': Bombay High Court In Plea Against Maratha Leader Manoj Jarange's 'March To Mumbai'

Right to agitate is a fundamental right, Court said.

Bombay High Court Denies Custody To Biological Parents Of 11-Yr-Old Living With Neigbours Since Infancy, Says Child Showed 'Indifference'

The Bombay High Court has refused to transfer the interim custody of an 11-year-old girl, who has been living with her neighbours since infancy, to her biological parents. The Court observed that the child had shown “complete indifference” towards her biological parents and had explicitly expressed her preference to remain with the neighbours, and such preference could not be...

Bombay High Court Deprecates Maharashtra's 12-Day 'Blanket Ban' On Alcohol During Ganesh Chaturthi, Calls It Irrational

If someone drinks and shows enthusiasm during festival, you can't say they will create law and order problem, Court remarked.

Loud Shouting Between Two Persons On Street Doesn't Make Out Cognizable Offence: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR

The Bombay High Court has held that merely shouting loudly at each other on a public street, without any other specific allegation, does not make out a cognizable offence under Section 85(1) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. The Court observed that apart from the allegation that the accused were shouting at each other loudly, there was no allegation of obscenity, depravity or...

FSSAI License Suspension Is To Protect Public Health, Cannot Continue Once Establishment Achieves Compliance: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that suspension of a food licence for non-compliances having the propensity to harm public health cannot be continued indefinitely once the deficiencies have been rectified and the establishment achieves “exemplar” compliance on re-inspection. The Court observed that the consequence of compliance of the deficiencies should result in revocation of the...

Bombay High Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Whether OCI Cardholders Can Play In BCCI Tournaments, Says Decision May Have 'Wide Ramifications'

The Bombay High Court on Thursday (September 10) directed 12 Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holding budding cricketers, challenging the decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) which has made 'Indian Passport' mandatory for players to play in any of its tournaments, to make Central Government a party to their petitions.A division bench of Chief Justice Mahesh...

'Law Does Not Permit Discrimination': Bombay High Court To BMC Over 18-Year Delay In Housing Policy For Sanitation Workers

The Bombay High Court has observed that the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai cannot discriminate against sanitary workers merely because they belong to the lowest rung in the hierarchy of municipal employees. The Court noted that the State Government had formulated a policy in 2008 requiring the Municipal Corporation to provide housing to sanitary workers on ownership basis, but the...

Bombay High Court Criticises Family Court's 'Regressive' Remarks On 'Pious Duties' Of Wife

The Bombay High Court recently expressed displeasure with a Pune Family Court for sermonising and setting out the so-called 'pious' duties of a wife towards her husband and handing over a minor boy's custody to his father. The High Court held that Judges must be 'mindful' while making observations and avoid making any 'unwarranted' or 'unconnected' remarks. For context, Family Court Judge...

Assignee Under Deed Executed Prior To Filing Of Suit Cannot Be Impleaded As Co-Plaintiff Under Order I Rule 10 CPC: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that an assignee under a deed of assignment executed before the filing of a suit cannot be added as a co-plaintiff under Order I Rule 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) merely on the ground that the original plaintiff's rights have been assigned. The Court observed that there was no bona fide mistake involved for which adding a third party as a...

Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra DGP Why Deputy CM's Son Not Named In Govt Land Deal Case Despite Alleged Involvement

In what could spell troubles for Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar's son and Rajya Sabha MP Parth Pawar, the Bombay High Court has sought to know from the State Police as to why he has not been named as an accused in the Mundhwa land deal case. Single-judge Justice Madhav Jamdar noted that a company named Ameida Enterprises LLP had purchased the 40-acre government-owned land...

Bombay High Court Quashes Govt Resolution Reducing Age Limit For Anganwadi Sevikas' Promotion To Supervisor; Restores 55-Yr Limit

The Bombay High Court has quashed a Government Resolution reducing the maximum permissible age for promotion of Anganwadi Sevikas to Supervisor from 55 years to 50 years. The Court held that legitimate expectation arose from the Government Resolution dated 17 November 2001 and corrigendum dated 7 December 2001, under which Anganwadi Sevikas up to 55 years were eligible for promotion.A...