Mumbai Gets Heavy Monsoon, Better Tech For Rehabilitation Of 100 Yrs Old Storm Water Drains Can't Be Avoided Merely Due To Extra Cost: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently held that use of best possible technology to rehabilitate 100 years old storm water arch drains in Mumbai is of paramount importance as Mumbai receives heavy monsoon every year.A division bench of acting Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep V Marne added that merely because the better technology involves extra cost compared to other...

Maharashtra Govt To Allot 30 Acres Land In Bandra East For New Bombay High Court Building

The Maharashtra Government informed the Bombay High Court that it will allot 30.16 acres of land for construction of the High Court Complex in Bandra East.Advocate General Birendra Saraf said that the Public Works Department has agreed to surrender the land for a new High Court Complex. The process of formal reservation and GR will follow.The complex would have central tribunals, chambers...

Anushka Sharma Sales Tax Case: Bombay High Court Asks Actor To Approach Appellate Authority Under Maharashtra VAT Act

The Bombay High Court on Thursday disposed of four tax petitions filed by actor Anushka Sharma and asked her to approach the appellate authority under the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act.A division bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and Abhay Ahuja said that there were disputed questions of fact which would require an inquiry. Therefore Sharma should approach the Joint Commissioner Appeals, of...

'We Are Concerned About The Children': Bombay High Court Seeks Appearance Of Nawazuddin Siddique, Ex-Wife On April 3

The Bombay High Court has summoned actor Nawazuddin Siddique and his estranged ex-wife Aaliya aka Anjana Pandey to explore the possibility of a settlement for the sake of their children. The court directed the duo to remain present in their chamber on April 3, 2023 at 4.30pm. "We are also concerned about the children," the bench said in response to a statement by Siddique's advocate.A division...

Breaking: Bombay High Court Quashes Journalist's Criminal Intimidation Complaint Against Actor Salman Khan

The Bombay High Court on Thursday quashed the private complaint against actor Salman Khan filed by a journalist in 2019 alleging criminal intimidation. A metropolitan court in Andheri had earlier issued summons to the actor, which was challenged in the High Court.Justice Bharati Dangre had asked, "Before the process was issued, was the procedure followed? You claim force was used, but...

Bombay High Court Grants Temporary Relief To Anganwadi Workers Apprehending Termination Over New GR Increasing Qualification Criterion

The Bombay High Court has directed the Integrated Child Development Services not to terminate the services of Anganwadi workers based on a government resolution increasing the eligibility criterion for their employment till April 18, 2023.A division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale further ordered that during this period if any vacancies ought to be filled it should be done...

Bombay HC Stays Investigation Against AAP Leader Preeti Sharma Menon [VIDEO]

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Anushka Sharma ‘First Owner Of Copyrights’ Of Artistic Performances, Liable To Pay Tax: Sales Tax Department Tells Bombay High Court

Actor Anushka Sharma was the first owner of copyrights created in her artistic performances and therefore liable to pay sales tax for brand endorsements and for comparing award functions, the Sales Tax Department informed the Bombay High Court.The department claimed that unlike an employee working for a company, Sharma had earned monies through tri-party contracts with Yashraj Films as her...

Breaking | Bombay High Court Stays Investigation Against AAP Leader Preeti Sharma In FIR Under SC/ST Atrocities Act

The Bombay High Court on Monday granted interim relief to Aam Aadmi Party's Maharashtra president Preeti Sharma Menon and another party worker, and stayed investigation against them for four weeks in an FIR registered under the atrocities act.A division bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and Milind Sathaye granted interim relief to Menon in a plea to quash the FIR against them on March 16, 2023...

Dispute Over Ownership Of Facebook Group Not A Trademark Dispute: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently held that the dispute over ownership of a Facebook Group is not a trademark dispute and can be decided by the Civil Court.Justice Nitin W Sambre set aside Civil Court’s decision that it did not have jurisdiction over the dispute of ownership of the Facebook Group called The Himalayan Club.“the conclusion drawn by the Court below that the dispute involved in...

National Anthem Disrespect Case: Bombay High Court Dismisses Mamta Banerjee's Plea To Quash Case Filed By BJP Functionary

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed the criminal application filed by West Bengal's CM Mamta Banerjee seeking to quash the complaint filed against her for allegedly disrespecting the National Anthem in 2022.Banerjee had assailed an order of the Sessions Court which though set aside the order of issuance of process against her for offence under Section 3 of Prevention of Insults...

Antilia Bomb Scare-Mansukh Hiren Murder Case: Bombay High Court Refuses To Order Probe Against Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Parambir Singh

The Bombay High Court recently dismissed a writ petition seeking investigation into former Mumbai Police Commissioner Parambir Singh in connection with the Antilia Bomb Scare-Mansukh Hiran Murder Case.A division bench of Justice Sunil B Shukre and Justice Kamal Khata held that the petition is based on hearsay evidence and does not disclose any offence at the hands of Singh.“the averments...