UNBELIEVABLE: 2 - Caught on Camera

HC orders takedown of Priety Zinta deepfakes, says misuse of such content affects fundamental rights

The Bombay High Court ordered the removal of all unauthorized online content featuring Priety Zinta. The court stated that deepfakes violate fundamental rights and personal dignity. Online platforms were reminded of their due diligence obligations under IT Rules. The actor's counsel presented evidence of numerous AI-generated and morphed images. This…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Bombay HC paves way for cluster redevelopment of MHADA's two biggest layouts in Bandra, Worli

Mumbai's Bombay High Court has greenlit the cluster redevelopment of major MHADA layouts in Bandra Reclamation and Adarsh Nagar, Worli. The court dismissed petitions challenging the government's decision, deeming cluster redevelopment a feasible and planned approach for the city's growth. This policy aims for integrated development, ensuring better infrastructure and…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

Calcutta HC asks private bank to disclose corpus in TMC bank accounts

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a private bank to reveal the funds in the Trinamool Congress's frozen accounts. The court is examining a petition by the Mamata Banerjee faction challenging the debit freeze, which followed a complaint by rebel MLAs. The Bidhannagar Police will also present investigation records, with…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

Husband hides real age on matrimony site, claims to be 37 instead of 44, leading to incorrect horoscope match; HC grants wife divorce for this reason

The Telangana High Court gave relief to a wife by granting her divorce after it was found that her husband had misrepresented his age which resulted in her parents incorrectly matching their horoscope. The high court observed that due to this false fact about his date of birth and also…

The Economic Times · Jun 20

Calcutta HC refuses interim order on Bengal Assembly Speaker's decision over LoP appointment

The Calcutta High Court has refused an interim order regarding the appointment of Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition. TMC MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay challenged the Speaker's decision. The court will hear the matter again on July 28. Respondents must file affidavits within three weeks. The breakaway group claims support from…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Defamation case: HC lifts stay on arrest warrant against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has removed a stay on an arrest warrant for Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee. This decision follows a defamation case filed by Akash Vijayvargiya. The court dismissed Banerjee's petition, noting his absence during the hearing. The arrest warrant was issued by a Bhopal court. This…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Despite getting Rs 20 lakh alimony in divorce settlement, wife continues criminal cases against husband, in-laws; HC quashes case as abuse of process

A woman received Rs 20 lakh in permanent alimony as part of a divorce settlement. Despite agreeing to withdraw all cases, she continued criminal proceedings against her former husband's parents. The Rajasthan High Court deemed this an abuse of the court process. The court quashed the cases, stating the wife's…

The Economic Times · Jun 17

Unauthorised absence by RBI official grave misconduct: Bombay HC; upholds his removal

The Bombay High Court has ruled that an Reserve Bank of India official's unauthorized absence from work is grave misconduct. The court dismissed a plea by Animesh Bakuli, a senior assistant, who was compulsorily retired. Bakuli was absent without permission for an extended period. The court found the RBI's decision…

The Economic Times · Jun 14

Booked flats in 2005, still awaiting possession: Builder ordered to pay 10.05% interest to homebuyers for nearly 20-year delay

The Bombay High Court, in its ruling, said a builder can’t indefinitely retain purchasers’ money while failing to deliver homes. For the delay, the HC ordered the Mumbai-based builder to pay interest at 10.05% per annum from February 1, 2014, to the buyers until the possession is handed over.

The Economic Times · Jun 11

HC restores pilot's license revoked 15 years ago, says DGCA's suspension order 'illegal'

The Bombay High Court quashed a 2011 DGCA order suspending a pilot's license, deeming it illegal for violating natural justice principles by denying a hearing. The court restored the Airline Transport Pilot License, emphasizing the need for a proper inquiry and reasoned order.

The Economic Times · Jun 10