As of April 9, 2025, there are no recent reports indicating that the Supreme Court has stated that criminality cannot be attached to a West Bengal Cabinet decision as it would be against federalism. However, in May 2024, the Supreme Court addressed issues related to federalism and the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) jurisdiction in […]
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A Mumbai sessions court recently ruled that an accused individual’s decision to remain silent during interrogation does not violate bail conditions. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) had sought to cancel the bail of businessman Sameer Merchant, alleging non-cooperation during their investigation into a gold smuggling case. The court noted that Merchant had attended the
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The Bombay High Court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against advocate Nilesh Ojha for making “scandalous and defamatory” remarks against a sitting High Court judge during a press conference on April 1, 2025. Ojha represents Satish Salian, the father of the late Disha Salian, who has petitioned for a fresh investigation into his daughter’s
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The Supreme Court of India recently dismissed an appeal by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) that challenged a Bombay High Court ruling. The case centers around a slum rehabilitation project in Chembur, Mumbai, where developers sought permission to construct buildings up to 84.92 meters above mean sea level (AMSL). AAI had refused to grant
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As of April 8, 2025, there are no new reports regarding the Bombay High Court hearing a plea from Dr. Ching Ling Yi, the former head of the Gynaecology and Obstetrics Department at Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, in connection with the Dr. Payal Tadvi suicide case. The most recent development
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A recent investigation into the death of 37-year-old Tanisha Bhise in Pune has brought significant attention to Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital. Bhise, who was seven months pregnant with twins, sought admission to the hospital on March 28, 2025. Her family alleges that the hospital demanded an advance payment of ₹10 lakh for her admission. Despite offering
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The Supreme Court has recently criticized the Uttar Pradesh government and the Prayagraj Development Authority for conducting “inhuman and illegal” demolitions of houses in Prayagraj without adhering to due process. The Court emphasized that such actions violate the rule of law and cannot be condoned. Justice Abhay S. Oka remarked that the manner in which
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news ChatGPT said: The Bombay High Court has ordered the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against five policemen in connection with the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case. The court has also directed the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a thorough probe
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The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the conviction and death sentence of Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row inmate, and ordered a new trial. The Court found that prosecutors violated Glossip’s constitutional rights by allowing false testimony from a key witness and withholding crucial evidence. Glossip was convicted in 1998 for the 1997 murder of
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The process of appointing High Court judges in India has become increasingly challenging, with a significant number of recommended candidates not securing appointments. As of July 2022, the Bombay High Court, for instance, was operating with only 57 judges against a sanctioned strength of 96, highlighting the severity of the shortfall. At that time, 26
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