A Mumbai sessions court has sentenced two brothers, Uday Mandal (32) and Vikas Mandal (38), to life imprisonment for the 2015 murder of Anis Sayyed. The crime stemmed from the brothers’ disapproval of their sister’s relationship with Javed Shaikh. On May 11, 2015, an argument escalated when Anis tried to intervene in a confrontation between …
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As of April 2, 2025, there is no specific news report indicating that the Bombay High Court has issued a ruling stating that arbitration pleas cannot be used to evict tenants. However, it’s important to note that in India, landlord-tenant disputes, particularly those governed by rent control laws, are generally considered non-arbitrable. This means such …
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As of April 2, 2025, there are no reports of heated exchanges involving the Supreme Court of India reprimanding an advocate for vexatious litigation. However, a notable incident occurred on July 23, 2024, during the NEET-UG 2024 proceedings. Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud had a heated exchange with advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara, who …
The Allahabad High Court has recently addressed multiple cases involving allegations of rape and illegal religious conversion, underscoring the judiciary’s commitment to thoroughly examining such serious charges. Case 1: Dismissal of Plea to Quash FIR Against 37 Individuals In February 2023, a Division Bench comprising Justice Anjani Kumar Mishra and Justice Gajendra Kumar dismissed a …
As of April 1, 2025, Maharashtra’s Right to Information (RTI) Commission faces a significant backlog, with over 100,000 appeals and complaints awaiting resolution. This backlog is primarily due to vacancies among Information Commissioners; currently, only four commissioners oversee all eight state benches. To address this issue, the Maharashtra government has proposed appointing four new information …
1L pending RTI cases in state activities seek faster remedy . Read More »
In legal proceedings, especially those involving public interest, courts often face the challenge of balancing individual reputations against societal benefits. A pertinent example is the defamation case of Van Liew vs. Eliopoulos, where the Massachusetts Appellate Court upheld a jury’s award of reputational and emotional distress damages. The court emphasized that the defamation had severely …
High court: In mass plaints, public intrest overrides reputation . Read More »
In August 2024, a special TADA court in Mumbai ordered the transfer of three flats belonging to Tiger Memon’s family in the Al Hussain building in Mahim to the central government. These flats were attached in 1994 following the 1993 Bombay serial blasts, in which Tiger Memon is alleged to have played a central role. …
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On March 24, 2025, the Bombay High Court ruled that a son cannot claim possessory rights over his parents’ property solely based on providing financial maintenance. The court reinstated a June 2024 tribunal order, evicting the son from his parents’ premises in Vasai. Justice Amit Borkar emphasized that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and …
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In recent developments, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed significant changes to Mumbai’s waste management system. The BMC plans to introduce a user fee for waste collection, aiming to generate approximately ₹687 crore annually from residential properties. The proposed fee structure is as follows: Residential Units: Commercial Establishments: These charges are intended to cover …
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In a recent development, the Bombay High Court authorized a medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) after 35 weeks of gestation. The court’s decision was influenced by a report from the medical board of J J Hospital, which unanimously recommended the termination. The board highlighted that the fetus suffered from congenital macrocephaly (an abnormally large head) …
Highcourt oks MTP for 2, asks Jj Hasp board to suggest method. Read More »