The suit was mentioned for urgent reliefs before Justice RI Chagla who is likely to hear the suit on March 30.
Category: High Court
Bombay High Court dismisses plea seeking action against ex-Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari for comments on Shivaji Maharaj
The Court said that statements were in the nature of analysis of history and the intention of Koshyari was to enlighten the society, and not to show disrespect to any great person.
Delhi High Court issues summons to Asheer Grover on BharatPe co-founder Shashvat Nakrani’s suit over claims of unpaid shares
The Court has listed the case for further consideration on Tuesday, March 28 to consider the interim relief sought by Nakrani.
Javed Akhtar defamation complaint: Mumbai Court dismisses plea by Kangana Ranaut seeking pre-trial recording of her sister’s statement
With disposal of this plea, the trial in the complaint filed by Akhtar will commence from April 19, 2023 before the Magistrate.
Bombay High Court objects to Rakhi Sawant showing explicit videos of model to media
Single-judge Justice Anuja Prabhudessai questioned Sawant’s conduct and asked her to maintain some “ethical standards” against another woman.
Foreign lawyers will treat poor litigants well; give tough competition to Indian lawyers: Gujarat High Court
Justice Gopi said that poor litigants despite coming from far off places, aren’t even allowed to enter a lawyer’s chamber and aren’t treated well.
Jamia violence: Delhi High Court reserves verdict on Delhi Police plea against discharge of Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar et al
The trial court had discharged 11 of the 12 people accused and pulled up the Delhi Police for filing an “ill-conceived” chargesheet in the case.
College not responsible for death of student who jumped into sea voluntarily during beach cleaning activity: Madras High Court
Justice SM Subramaniam said since the deceased student had voluntarily jumped into the sea for a bath and one of them died, the principle of volenti non fit injuria squarely applied to the case.
Mother-in-law asking daughter-in-law to be perfect in household work is not cruelty under Section 498A IPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court
A word of appreciation or a comment with regard to household work is common in any household. Thus, such a comment of a mother-in-law would not amount to cruelty, the judge said.
Reputation of women preserved like a jewel in our society; they are hesitant to report sexual offences: Bombay High Court
Women hesitate to report such offences as they fear it would affect not only their own reputation, but also their families’, the Court noted.