Bombay High Court
'Link-Documents Not Produced': Bombay High Court Denies Interim Relief To Shemaroo Entertainment In Copyright Infringement Suit Against T-Series
The Bombay High Court held that a charter High Court, while exercising its discretion, cannot ignore the absence of ‘link documents’, or documents establishing the complete link of transfer of rights to the plaintiff, while considering the question of grant of interim relief in a copyright suit.Justice Manish Pitale denied interim relief to Shemaroo in a copyright suit against T-Series...
CRPF | Denial Of Promotion To Differently Abled Person Who Did Not Satisfy Medical Criteria Not Discriminatory: Bombay High Court
Observing that satisfaction of medical eligibility conditions is necessary to ensure safety of paramilitary personnel, the Bombay High Court dismissed a differently abled candidate's plea against denial of promotion. The court held that denial of promotion to a differently abled person who did not satisfy the medical criteria does not mean he was discriminated against due to his...
Sarpanch Wife Cannot Be Disqualified For Paying Husband For Contract Assigned Before Her Election: Bombay High Court
Holding that a sarpanch cannot be disqualified for making payment to her husband for panchayat work undertaken by him before her election, the Bombay High Court recently restored the panchayat membership and sarpanch post of a woman who was disqualified.Justice Arun Pednekar of the Aurangabad bench observed that disqualification under section 14(1)(g) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayat...
Bombay High Court Refuses To Stay Release Of 'I Love You' Movie In Copyright Suit
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the release of Bollywood film 'I Love You' in a plea copyright infringement case filed by Lions Gate India LLP (LGIL) against the makers of the film. LGIL alleged that that Athena E&M LLP, the producers of "I Love You," had infringed their exclusive right to remake the American film "P2". American company, Summit Entertainment had...
Plea In Bombay High Court Challenges Ban On Animal Sacrifice At Vishalgad Fort, Alleges Decision Taken Under Influence Of Right Wing Outfits
A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the recent ban on the "age old practice" of animal sacrifice within the protected area of Vishalgad Fort at Kolhapur. The plea challenges the directive issued by the Deputy Director of Archaeology and Museums, Mumbai on February 1, citing a 1998 HC order that prohibited animal sacrifice in the names of Gods or Goddesses at...
Maharashtra Govt Offers Advance Possession Of Land For New Building Of Bombay High Court In Bandra East
The Maharashtra Government on Thursday submitted an advance possession letter to the Bombay High Court for the new HC building that will be spread across 30 acres in Bandra East. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Sandeep Marne took the letter on record. The bench, however, decided to continue monitoring the matter as there was still no change in records...
PIL In Bombay High Court To Make Shah Rukh Khan, Son Aryan Accused In CBI's Bribery & Extortion Case Against Sameer Wankhede
A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking to implead actor Shah Rukh Khan as an accused in the FIR filed by CBI against former NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede and five others regarding the arrest of Aryan Khan in 2021. The PIL will be heard on June 20, 2023. As per the plea Wankhede was charged by CBI under sections 7, 7A and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act...
Man Moves Habeas Corpus Plea In Bombay High Court Seeking Wife's Custody From Her Parents, Alleges Police Complicity
A man has filed a Habeas corpus petition before the Bombay High Court seeking custody of his wife who was allegedly detained by her family and taken to Rajasthan.A division bench of Justice Revati Mohite-Dere and Justice Gauri Godse on Monday directed Naya Nagar Police Station in Mira Road to produce his wife before the court on June 20.The petition states that the couple knew each other...
Declaration Of Land As 'Slum' Has Widespread Ramifications On Rights Of Owners & Occupiers, Individual Notices Must Be Served: Bombay High Court
Observing that the declaration of a land as slum has widespread ramifications on the rights of the landowner, the Bombay High Court recently held that notice for such a declaration has to be mandatorily served on each owner and occupier of the land.Justice Arif S Doctor held that if serving a notice under Rule 3 of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Rules,...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Three Advocates As Additional Judges Of Bombay High Court
The Central Government has notified the appointment of Advocate Shailesh Pramod Brahme, Advocate Firdosh Phiroze Pooniwalla, and Advocate Jitendra Shantilal Jain as additional judges of the Bombay High Court for a period of two years.“In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri (i) Shailesh...
Arbitration: Application For Amendment Of Statement Of Claims Can Be Opposed On All Available Grounds, Including Ground Of Delay: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that the opposite party is entitled to oppose the application for amendment of Statement of Claims on all available grounds. The bench of Justice Manish Pitale rejected the contention that under Section 23(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act), a party opposing the amendment application can oppose the same only on the ground of delay...
Gautam Navlakha Again Moves Bombay High Court Seeking Bail In Bhima Koregaon Case, Notice Issued To NIA
The Bombay High Court on Monday issued notice to the NIA on a fresh bail application filed by senior journalist Gautam Navlakha arrested in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad case and is accused of having CPI(Maoist) links. The division bench headed by Justice AS Gadkari will now hear the matter on June 28, 2023. Observing that the trial court gave cryptic reasoning while refusing...