Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court Refuses To Stay BMCs Permissions For Animal Sacrifice At Shops And Markets On Bakrid
The Bombay High Court has declined to stay the implementation of a circular issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) permitting animal sacrifices at 67 private meat shops and 47 municipal markets during Bakrid on June 17, 2024.A division bench of Justice MS Sonak and Justice Kamal Khata, while dealing with petitions seeking urgent stay on the BMC circular, noted that the...
Prima Facie Unauthorised Use Of Karan Johar's Name: Bombay High Court Restrains Release Of Film "Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar"
The Bombay High Court on Thursday restrained the release of the upcoming film “Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar”, and any promotional material finding a strong prima facie case that the makers have made unauthorised use of filmmaker Karan Johar's name and personality.The court also restrained the makers from using Johar's name or any other attributes or reference to the name...
Karan Johar Moves Bombay High Court Over Alleged Unauthorized Use Of His Name In Film “Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar”
Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar has filed a suit in the Bombay High Court against the makers of upcoming film “Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar”, which is set to release on Friday, seeking to prevent the use of his name in the film's title.Johar has also filed an interim application seeking urgent relief of restraining the film's release during the pendency of the suit. The matter is...
Abortion Can Be Allowed Where Continuing Pregnancy Would Cause Grave Mental Injury: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that abortion can be allowed in cases where continuing pregnancy would cause grave mental injury to the pregnant woman. The division bench of Justice N.R. Borkar and Justice Somasekhar Sudaresan held that such allowance cannot be limited to pregnancy emanating from sexual assault. The 19 years old petitioner had approached the High Court seeking...
Record Indicates They Conspired To Transform India Into Islamic Country: Bombay High Court Denies Bail To Alleged PFI Members
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday denied bail to three alleged members of the banned organization Popular Front of India (PFI) booked for allegedly conspiring to “overawe the Government by use of criminal force” and “transform India into an Islamic country by 2047”.A division bench of Justice AS Gadkari and Justice Shyam C Chandak rejected the appeals filed by three accused against...
"Right To Decent Last Rites": High Court Directs Municipal Commissioner To Personally Address Issue Of Inadequate Burial Grounds In Mumbai
The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to personally look into the issue of inadequate burial grounds in Mumbai and take necessary steps to identify and acquire new burial plots.“...we direct that none other than the Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation himself shall look into the matter personally and accordingly...
Bombay High Court Orders Removal Of Actor Salman Khan's Name From Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Custodial Death Of Firing Accused
The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the removal of Bollywood actor Salman Khan's name from a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the custodial death of Anuj Thapan, an accused in the case of firing outside Khan's residence.A division bench of Justice Revati Mohite-Dere and Justice Shyam Chandak emphasized that there were no allegations or relief sought...
Long-Term Continuance Of Employment Does Not Create Inherent Right To Regularization: Bombay High Court
A single judge bench of the Bombay High Court comprising of Justice Sandeep V. Marne while deciding a writ petition in the case of The Chief Officer, Pen Municipal Council & Ors. v. Shekhar B. Abhang & Ors. has held that regularization of services cannot be claimed merely based on long-term continuance of employment as this does not create any inherent right...
Withholding Of Salary Or Emoluments Does Not Fall Within The Ambit Of Offence Of Cheating: Bombay High Court
A single judge bench of the Bombay High Court comprising of Justice N. J. Jamadar in the case of Rajiv Bansal & Ors vs State of Maharashtra and Ors has held that withholding of salary or emoluments does not fall within the ambit of offence of cheating Background Facts Rajiv Bansal (Petitioner) was the erstwhile Chairman and Managing Director of Air India Limited (AIL). The...
Bombay High Court Allows Release Of Film 'Hamare Baarah' After Makers Agree To Delete Certain Controversial Dialogues
The Bombay High Court on Friday allowed the release of the film Hamare Baarah after the makers agreed to delete certain controversial dialogues. A vacation bench of Justice Kamal Khata and Justice Rajesh S Patil was dealing with a writ petition against the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) seeking to revoke the certification granted to the film and thereby injunct it from...
Bombay High Court Restrains Release Of Film “Hamare Baarah” Allegedly Derogatory To Islamic Faith Till June 14
The Bombay High Court recently restrained the release of film “Hamare Baarah” on any public platform until June 14, 2024. A division bench of Justices NR Borkar and Kamal Khata was dealing with a writ petition against the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) seeking to revoke the certification granted to the film and thereby injunct it from being released.“Respondent Nos. 1 to 6...
No Irreversible Actions In Winding Up, Company Court Can Transfer Proceedings To NCLT: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Abhay Ahuja held that as long as no irreversible actions, such as actual sales of immovable or movable properties, have occurred, the Company Court retains the discretion to transfer proceedings to the NCLT. The bench held that it is only where the winding up proceedings have reached the stage where it would be irreversible, making it impossible...