Bombay High Court
Govt Not Repository Of Truth, Right Of Citizens To Doubt And Question It: Bombay High Court Observes In IT Rules Amendment Challenge
The Bombay High Court on Friday orally remarked that the government itself is a participant in the democracy who has to answer citizens’ doubts about itself, and thus the power of the Centre’s fact checking unit (FCU) to identify fake news about the government is “difficult”.Justice GS Patel remarked,“In a democratic process, the essence of which is discourse, government itself is...
'Sexual Acts Do Not Happen Only In Confines Of Marriage, Age Of Consent Has To Be Distinguished From Age Of Marriage': Bombay High Court
Raising concerns about the increase in criminal cases involving minors in consensual sexual relationships, the Bombay High Court called for a shift from a punitive approach towards adolescents’ sexuality to one that enables access to sexual and reproductive health services.“The mere apprehension that adolescents would make an impulsive and bad decision, cannot classify them under one...
'How Is News Any Less Fake Or Misleading In Print?' Bombay High Court Expresses Concerns About IT Rules Singling Out Digital Content
The Bombay High Court on Thursday expressed concerns about the distinction between online and print media under the amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 which empower a government fact-checking unit (FCU) to identify any 'fake, false or misleading' information about the central government and ask intermediaries such as Twitter and Facebook to take down the content. Pointing out that this rule...
Bombay High Court To Monitor De-Concretization Of Trees In Thane, Orders To Set Up Helpline For Residents
The Bombay High Court has decided to monitor the de-concretization work around the roots and bases of trees in Thane city. The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Wednesday told the court that it will complete de-concretization within 45 days.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Arif Doctor was hearing a PIL seeking de-concretization of tree roots and bases in...
Bombay High Court Issues Notice To DRT On Plea Seeking Video Conferencing Facilities
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in a writ petition seeking video conferencing facilities for litigants and lawyers in all courts and tribunals throughout Maharashtra.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Arif Doctor said the High Court already has a hybrid hearing facility, and initiatives to establish...
Bombay High Court Refuses Temporary Bail To Nawab Malik On Medical Grounds In Money Laundering Case
The Bombay High Court on Thursday refused temporary bail to former Maharashtra Cabinet Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik in ED's money laundering case. The order was passed by Justice Anuja Prabhudessai. Court will hear his bail plea on merits, after two weeks.Malik sought bail on the ground that one of his kidneys has failed and the other is functioning only at 60 percent capacity and...
Bombay High Court Directs State To Report On Appointment And Performance Of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the State Government to submit information regarding the appointment and performance of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers in the State.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Arif Doctor was hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed by an NGO and some social activists seeking effective implementation of the Prohibition...
State GST Dept. Doesn’t Have Jurisdiction To Retain Amount Of Tax On Export Transactions: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that CGST/MGST authorities would not have jurisdiction to retain the amount of tax on export transactions.The bench of Justice G. S. Kulkarni and Justice Jitendra S. Jain has directed the state government to transfer the amount to the Central Government.The petitioner was required to deposit tax on the export transaction in question with the authorities under...
Bombay High Court Quashes Scrutiny Committee's Order Cancelling Solapur BJP MP’s Caste Certificate, Remands Matter For Fresh Hearing
The Bombay High Court recently quashed an order cancelling caste certificate of Solapur BJP MP Jaysiddheshwar Shivacharya Mahaswami.A division bench of Justice Sunil B Shukre and Justice Rajesh S Patil remanded the matter back to the Scrutiny Committee for fresh consideration observing that the committee did not follow the mandatory procedure.“The scrutiny committee has substantially...
Bombay High Court Declares Notices And Proceedings Under Income Tax Act For Deceased Assessee As Null And Void
While emphasizing that if the concerned officers followed the settled law and refrained from issuing null and void notices, it would be beneficial not only for the citizens but also for the already overburdened courts in the country, the Bombay High Court ruled that all notices and consequential proceedings under the Income Tax Act in the name of a deceased assessee were null...