Bombay High Court
Custom Authorities Don’t Have Any Power To Seal Immovable Property: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently held that the Custom authorities do not have any power to seal the premises of a person allegedly involved in smuggling goods.A division bench of Justice Sunil B Shukre and Justice Kamal Khata in a writ petition held, “…we find that there is no power available with the custom authorities to seal premises of any person, which are nothing but a form of...
Mumbai Metro: Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Against Line 4; Says No Legal Error In Alignment, Acquisition Proceedings
The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to alignment of Mumbai's Metro Line 4 observing that the petitioners attempted to stall and delay the project of public importance under the garb of enforcing their private rights.A division bench of acting Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep V Marne stated that the petitioners raised baseless arguments and made MMRDA...
Order 23 CPC | Defendant Can Be Made Plaintiff Upon Partial Withdrawal Of Suit If No Conflict Of Interest With Original Plaintiff: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently held that when a plaintiff withdraws a suit partially, conversion of a defendant to a plaintiff is allowed, provided the defendant's interest against other defendants regarding the subject matter property is identical with the plaintiff's.Justice MM Sathaye set aside a Civil Court order allowing a defendant to be transposed as a plaintiff in a partition suit...
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...
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...