Bombay High Court Orders Temporary Ban On Sale/Purchase Of GMMC Company's Meters For Auto-Rickshaw's Across India Due To Quality Issues

The Bombay High Court last week ordered the Controller of Legal Metrology (CLM), Maharashtra to ensure that the auto-rickshaw fare metres manufactured by Global Meter Manufacturing Company (GMMC) are not sold in the market till further orders.This comes after a division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Ashwin Bhobe came across a 'shocking revelation' that the GMMC in official records,...

Bombay High Court Issues Notice To ECI On Plea Challenging 2024 Legislative Assembly Elections

The Bombay High Court on Monday (February 3) issued notice on a petition challenging the elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, which were concluded in November, last year. The petition has alleged that over 75 lakh votes were polled after the official closing time of polling (6 PM) and also several discrepancies in almost 95 constituencies, wherein the number of votes polled and...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 27 – February 02, 2025

2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 36 to 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 43Nominal Index:Sri Sathe Infracon Private Limited v. M/s Rudranee Infrastructure Ltd. & another, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 36Nikhil Ranjwan vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 37Asif Shaikh vs. State, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 38Sachin Prakashrao Andure vs. State, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 39Wonderchef Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd. vs Shree Swaminarayanan Pty...

Bombay High Court Monthly Digest: January 2025 [Citations 01 - 43]

2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 1 to 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 43Nominal Index:Smita Pansare vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 (LiveLaw) Bom 1Prameya Welfare Foundation vs. State Of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 2Shweta Tiwari vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 3Amit Chavan vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 4Jindal Cocoa LLP & ors. vs. Reserve Bank of India & ors., 2025 LiveLaw...

Whether Grounds Of Arrest Must Be Furnished In Writing In Offences Other Than PMLA/UAPA? Bombay High Court Refers To Larger Bench

The Bombay High Court on Friday referred to a larger bench the issue whether grounds of arrest must be furnished to accused in writing in stringent offences like POCSO Act, MCOCA or the NDPS Act, similar to the position crystallised by the Supreme Court qua the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).The development comes after a...

'Can Reform If Sent Back To His Books': Bombay HC Grants Bail To 'Young Adult' Booked For Assault, Allows Him To Complete Class 12 Studies

The Bombay High Court while granting bail to a 'young adult' booked for assaulting a man along with his 'gang members', noted that he was merely 18 years old at the time of the incident and that he was studying in Class 12 and therefore, granted him bail observing that "he will be reformed if he goes back to his books."Justice Milind Jadhav said keeping the accused behind bars would only make...

Charging Stations For E-Vehicles In Housing Societies Will Help Reduce Air Pollution: Bombay High Court Asks State To Finalise Legal Framework

Observing that charging stations for electric vehicles within society premises will help reduce the menace of air pollution, the Bombay High Court recently ordered the Maharashtra government to finalise its policy with regard to installation of charging points/stations with the housing societies, at the earliest.A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Advait Sethna while dealing with...

Bombay High Court Appoints Ex-SC Judge To Resolve ₹5000 Crore Trademark Dispute Between Lodha Brothers

The Bombay High Court on Friday appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice RV Raveendran to mediate the Rs 5,000 crore trademark dispute between real estate giants and brothers - Abhishek Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha.This comes after the Lodha brothers consented to mediation. Single-judge Justice Arif Doctor is seized with the trademark suit by Abhishek's firm - Macrotech Developers against...

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Cancer Warning On All Alcohol Bottles

The Bombay High Court on Thursday (January 30) sought the stand of centre, state and FSSAI in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking cancer warning on all alcohol bottles.A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre today issued notices to the Centre, State Government and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The petition states that...

Bombay High Court Issues Interim Order Prohibiting Sale And Immersion Of PoP Idols For Ganesh Maghi Festival

The Bombay High Court today (30 January) issued an interim order against the manufacture, sale and immersion of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols for the upcoming Ganesh Maghi festival.A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre took note of the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Guidelines on Idol Immersion issued on 12 May 2020 banning the use of PoP...

'Open For State To Decide': Bombay High Court Disposes Suo Motu PIL On State Government's Proposed Cluster School Policy

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (January 29) disposed of a suo motu PIL concerning the State Government's proposed 'cluster school policy'. The Court had taken suo moto cognizance based on various newspaper reports which stated that to improve education across the State, the State government would merge smaller schools with bigger schools within the vicinity. During the hearing today,...

While Commercial Speech Falls Within Free Speech, Contract Prohibit Adverse Remarks: Bombay HC Imposes 90-Day Injunction On Wonderchef's Distributor

Observing that commercial speech is a part of 'free speech' guaranteed by the Constitution of India, the Bombay High Court imposed a 90-day injunction against an Australia-based distributor of Wonderchef Home Appliances, owned by Celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, from making any comments or communications which could harm the reputation of the company, due to a contractual clause preventing...