"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 Amit Borkar today said, “In earlier order, the Court had cautioned political parties and...

Bombay High Court Issues Notice To SEBI In Plea Against Mutual Fund Ads By Association Of Mutual Funds In India

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) had been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to withdraw the permission granted to the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) in relation to advertisements of mutual funds.The PIL filed by a chartered accountant alleges that the AMFI has misused the permission/liberty granted by SEBI for the commercial benefit of its members. The petitioner claims that AMFI's Mutual Funds advertisements are...

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Implementation Of Guidelines Regulating Motor Vehicle Aggregators Like Ola, Uber

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the State for implementing the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2020 and for ensuring the safety of passengers travelling in transport aggregators vehicles. The guidelines serve as a framework for State Governments to consider the issuance of licenses and regulating the business of transport aggregators.As defined by the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, an 'aggregator' is a “digital...

"Love Recognises No Barriers": Bombay High Court Quotes Maya Angelou, Allows Hindu Girl To Live-In With Muslim Boy

The Bombay High Court recently quoted American civil rights activist Maya Angelou while permitting a Hindu girl to continue her 'live-in relationship' with a Muslim boy, observing that love recognises no barriers. A division bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande in an order passed on December 13, ordered the release of the girl noting that she was an adult and had a right...

Bombay HC Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On 'Venus Entertainment' For 'Taking Chance' By Filing Writ Plea Avoiding Alternate Remedy

The Bombay High Court recently imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh on 'Venus Worldwide Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.' for "taking a chance" by filing a writ petition challenging a review order passed under the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002, despite having a remedy of appeal under the 2002 Act. “The Petitioner was required to explain why the practice of exhausting alternate remedies should...

PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Governor's Decision Appointing 7 MLCs To State Legislative Council

A fresh Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the notification issued by the Maharashtra Governor on 14 October 2024, where 7 MLCs (Member of Legislative Council) were nominated to the State Legislative Council. The PIL has been filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sunil Modi. Today, the petitioner's counsel argued that the decision of the Governor...

Bombay HC Shuns Maharashtra Govt's 'Law & Order' Excuse, Paves Way For AIMIM Rally In Pune To Celebrate Tipu Sultan's Birth Anniversary

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday told the Bombay High Court that it has permitted the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) to carry out a rally in Pune's Baramati area to commemorate the Constitution Day and also to celebrate the birth anniversaries of Bharat Ratna Maulana Azad and Tipu Sultan on December 24.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Prithviraj...

Employee's Compensation Act, 1923; To Absolve Liability, Insurer Must Prove Negligence By Employer In Verifying Employee's Driving License: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court: A single judge bench consisting of Justice Nitin B. Suryawanshi overturned a Labour Court order that dismissed a compensation claim under the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923. The claim was filed by the family of a truck driver who succumbed to an accident at work. The court established that the deceased was indeed employed by the Respondent. Further, it refused...

Special Allowance For Bank Employees On Deputation Cannot Be Excluded From Pay Fixation: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court: Justices Mangesh S. Patil and Prafulla S. Khubalkar ruled that employees of nationalized banks deputed to Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) are entitled to include “special allowance” for the purpose of fixation. The court quashed part of a 2020 government communication that excluded the allowance from pay fixation. It held that the 2020 communication...

Part-Time Service Recognized For Pension Benefits Under Old Scheme: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench: A division bench of Justices Nitin W. Sambre and Vrushali V. Joshi held that part-time teaching service should count towards pension benefits under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982. It confirmed that the petitioner, who moved from part-time to full-time teaching, was entitled to pensionary benefits starting from his first appointment...

Bombay High Court Stays ₹4 Crore Penalty Imposed On Patanjali Ayurveda In Trademark Infringement Case

A division bench of the Bombay High Court has stayed the operation of a single judge's order against Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., which had ordered the company to pay an amount of Rs 4 crores for violating the Court's ad-interim order in relation to a trademark infringement case filed by Mangalam Organics Ltd.Patanjali filed an interim application challenging the single bench's order, which...

Bombay HC Judges Visit Yerwada Prison In Pune: Ask Authorities To Take Care Of Prisoners' Mental Health, Identify 'Terminally Ill' Inmates

The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra government to consider proper implementation of an Advisory issued by the Union Government way back in 2010, to grant medical bail or to put in house arrest, prisoners, who are identified to be 'terminally ill.'A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Prithviraj Chavan visited the Yerwada Central Prison in Pune on...