Bombay High Court Issues Notice To Consortium Of NLUs On Plea Challenging CLAT PG 2025 Answer Key

In a petition challenging the CLAT PG 2025 answer key, the Bombay High Court today (24 December) issued notice to the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs).A vacation bench of Justice SG Dige and Justice Advait M Sethna stated that any selection made by the Consortium would be subject to the final outcome of the present petition.“It is directed that any selection made by the Respondent pursuant to the final answer key shall be subject to the final outcome of this Petition.”The...

Bombay High Court Allows Mahim Dargah Mela To Continue, Quashes Police Notice To Stop Event Due To Christmas Celebrations

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (December 24) quashed a notice issued by Mumbai Police to stop the annual Mahim Mela (fun fair)–one of the city's most vibrant events–citing the "overcrowding" on the streets, especially on December 24 and 25, when people will usher in Christmas celebrations. A vacation bench of Justices Shivkumar Dige and Advait Sethna said that the police, instead of stopping the event can instead provide more police force for keeping a check on overcrowding and traffic...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 - December 22, 2024

2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 636 to 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 649Nominal Index:Shriraj Nageshwar Aepurwar vs. State of Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 636ABC vs Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 637Gujarati Kelavani Mandal & Anr. vs. The General Manager, Central Railway & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 638M/s. Asahi India Glass Ltd. vs.Nadeem A. A. Dolare, 2024 LiveLaw (Bom) 639Jaiprakash Bawiskar The State...

'Will Hold You Responsible If Anything Happens': Bombay HC Tells Police After Muslim Man Was Allegedly Attacked Despite Protection Orders

After it was informed that a Muslim man, who along with his family was allegedly forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram" on a Mumbai-bound train, had escaped an allegedly "planned" accident in Kankavli, the Bombay High Court on Thursday (December 19), warned the state police that if anything happens to the man or if he dies, the concerned police officers will be held accountable for the same. Notably,...

“We Cannot Always Rely On God For Winds, Show Some Will To Clear Air Pollution”: Bombay High Court Tells BMC, Maha Govt

The Bombay High Court on Friday while expressing displeasure over the 'harsh' air pollution in Mumbai, told the authorities that they cannot rely on the God for winds to clear the air and instead the authorities need to show some 'will' to cut down the air pollution in the city. A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Girish Kulkarni expressed displeasure over...

'Frivolous Petition': Bombay HC Slaps ₹1 Lakh Cost On Lalit Modi For Asking BCCI To Pay ₹10 Crore On His Behalf To ED In FEMA Case

The Bombay High Court on Thursday imposed of cost of Rs 1 lakh on former chief of the Indian Premiere League (IPL) Lalit Modi for filing 'misconceived' petition seeking directions to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to pay on his behalf the penalty of Rs 10.65 crores imposed on him by the ED for violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).A division bench of...

Bombay High Court Upholds State Govt's Cancellation Of Earlier Dharavi Redevelopment Tender And Award Of Fresh Tender To Adani Properties

The Bombay High Court today (December 20), upheld the tender awarded to Adani Properties Pvt. Ltd. by the State Government for redevelopment of Dharavi slums.In doing so, a division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Amit Borkar found that the cancellation of an earlier tender and award of a new tender to Adani Propertied was not arbitrary or irrational. The earlier...

Bombay High Court Upholds Election Of Shiv Sena Shinde Faction's Ravindra Waikar To Lok Sabha From Mumbai

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed the election petition filed by Amol Kirtikar, a candidate from Uddhav Thackeray faction, who had challenged the election of Ravindra Waikar, a leader from Eknath Shinde faction, to the 18th Lok Sabha from Mumbai North-West constituency.Single-judge Justice Sandeep Marne held that Kirtikar failed to establish how the alleged acts on part of the...

Bombay High Court Asks Maha Govt To Send Hindu Boy And Muslim Girl To Newly Notified 'Safe Homes' For Interfaith & Intercaste Couples

The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the Maharashtra government to make arrangements for sending a Hindu boy and Muslim girl to the State's newly notified 'Safe Homes' meant for 'interfaith' couples, for their protection.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Prithviraj Chavan was seized with a petition filed by a 23-year-old Hindu boy, who was in a relationship with a...

Badlapur Sexual Assault Accused's Parents Forced To Live On Streets, Beg For Survival: Bombay High Court Told

The Bombay High Court was on Thursday informed that the parents of the now deceased accused in the Badlapur sexual encounter case, have been surviving by begging on streets as no one is giving them any job and even they have been forced to leave their own house and live on footpaths. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Prithviraj Chavan was told that the parents of the...

Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notices To Political Parties In PIL On Illegal Hoardings In Public Places

The Bombay High Court on Thursday (December 19) issued contempt notices to various political parties in the State in relation to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning illegal hoardings and banners erected by political parties in public places. During the hearing a division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Amit Borkar today said, "Let the parties show cause...

"Political Parties Have No Respect For Court's Orders": Bombay High Court Remarks In Plea Against Illegal Hoardings, Banners

In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the issue of illegal hoardings and banners erected by political parties in public places, the Bombay High Court expressed its frustrations over the continued violation of its earlier directions.Remarking that the political parties do not have any respect for its orders, a division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice...