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Gender equality key to combating domestic violence, says Bombay HC Chief Justice

Bombay High Court Chief Justice Upadhyaya said gender equality needed to combat domestic violence; two important legislations exist; discrimination starts from mother's womb; patriarchy has roots in culture; gender stereotypes need to be eliminated; change mindsets. Retired Justice Bhatkar: domestic violence global phenomena; "beta padhao aur beti bachao" instead of…

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

Bombay HC rejects Mehul Choksi’s pleas challenging proceedings to declare him fugitive economic offender

The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected all the pleas filed by fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi challenging the applications by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to declare him a fugitive economic offender (FEO) in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam. The directorate has filed three chargesheets against Mr. Choksi and…

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023

Bhima Koregaon case | Bombay HC grants bail to Mahesh Raut but stays it for a week

The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted bail to Mahesh Raut an accused in the Bhima Koregaon caste violence case but stayed it for one week on the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) request.

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023

New tender process for Dharavi slum redevelopment transparent; no undue favour to Adani Group: Maharashtra government to Bombay High Court

The new tender issued in 2022 for the Dharavi slum redevelopment project in Mumbai was transparent and no undue favour was shown to the highest bidder Adani Group, the Maharashtra government has submitted to the Bombay High Court.

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Maharashtra sanctions over ₹6 lakh for software to translate court judgments into Marathi

The Maharashtra government has sanctioned over ₹6 lakh to purchase a software for translation of the Supreme Court and Bombay High Court judgments from English into Marathi. The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government passed a resolution that states Microsoft family software and Google Translator would be purchased.

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Data | Indian judicial data hides more than it reveals in bail cases

Bail appeals in India's High Courts surged post 2020, with 4-4.3 lakh filed each year. Pending appeals also rose from 50,000 to 1.25-1.3 lakh. Reasons could include the increase in COVID-19-related cases, but data is missing for 77% of cases. Median days taken for disposal of regular bail cases ranged…

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Self-regulation of television channels must be effective: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said that the self-regulation of television channels should be effective. Read further on Dynamite News.

Dynamite News · Aug 14, 2023

President appoints Aurangabad advocate Manjusha Deshpande as new Judge for Bombay HC

MUMBAI: Centre on Thursday issued a notification appointing advocate Manjusha Deshpande as additional Judge of the Bombay high court.

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2023

Should the age of consent be revised in India?

While hearing an appeal by a man who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for maintaining a consensual relationship with a minor girl, the Bombay High Court said that it is high time India considered reducing the age of consent for sex

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

Will Goa’s proposed tiger sanctuary affect Karnataka’s Mahadayi plans?

A decision by the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court to direct the Goa government to set up a tiger sanctuary in the Western Ghats region has evoked mixed reactions and set off a debate on its implications for Karnataka’s Mahadayi project. Some environmentalists believe that the judgement, if…

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023