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Bombay HC dismisses PIL over the omission of ‘Chhatrapati’

Bombay HC dismisses PIL over the omission of ‘Chhatrapati’

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The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by an NGO, seeking a stay on the theatrical release of the upcoming film Raja Shivaji starring Riteish Deshmukh. About the PIL The PIL was reportedly filed by the NGO named Sree Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Foundation, taking objection to the omission of the honorific title ‘Chhatrapati’ from the name of the movie. The petition claimed that it was disrespectful towards the 17th-century Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, on whom the movie is based. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Vidyavihar crash: HC seeks reply on plea to cancel bail of minor driver’s father

Vidyavihar crash: HC seeks reply on plea to cancel bail of minor driver’s father

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MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea by the widow of Dhrumil Patel, who was killed in the February 5 Vidyavihar crash, seeking cancellation of bail granted to the minor driver’s father, and asked the accused and the State to file responses. Dhrumil Patel was killed and his wife, Minal, was injured in the accident. The petition by Minal Patel challenges the March 4 sessions court order that granted bail to the father of a 17-year-old boy accused of driving the car involved in the fatal accident. The High Court has sought replies from the respondents, initiating proceedings on whether the bail granted to the father warrants interference. The accident took place near Somaiya College in Vidyavihar, where a car allegedly driven by the minor rammed into a scooter carrying Dhrumil Patel, 33, and his wife. Both were seriously injured, and Dhrumil later succumbed to his injuries. An FIR registered at Tilak Nagar police station named both the minor driver and his father, the car owner, as accused. A magistrate …

HC sets aside rejection of US firm’s patent plea over lack of reasons, orders fresh decision

HC sets aside rejection of US firm’s patent plea over lack of reasons, orders fresh decision

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Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has quashed orders denying a patent to US-based Huntington Alloys Corporation, holding that the authorities’ conclusion that the invention was linked to atomic energy was unjustified and could not be sustained in law. Bombay High Court (HT Photo) The company had moved the court against a November 2020 decision of the deputy controller of patents and a subsequent April 2021 order of the Department of Atomic Energy, both of which refused its application for the investigation of an “Ultra Supercritical Boiler Header Alloy and Method of Preparation”. At the core of the dispute was whether the invention fell within the restricted domain of atomic energy under the Patents Act. The firm maintained that its technology—an alloy developed for high-temperature boiler systems—had no nexus with atomic energy and was wrongly classified. The proposed alloy, comprising nickel, cobalt and chromium, is designed for use in boiler header pipes operating under extreme temperatures. The company argued that its composition enhances durability, strength and weldability, making it suitable for long-term industrial use. During the hearing, …

HC rejects gangster Abu Salem Abdul Qayoom Ansari’s plea for immediate release| India News

HC rejects gangster Abu Salem Abdul Qayoom Ansari’s plea for immediate release| India News

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The Bombay high court on Wednesday rejected gangster Abu Salem Abdul Qayoom Ansari’s plea seeking his immediate release from jail, claiming that he had completed his 25-year jail term on March 31, 2025, in the 1993 Mumbai serial bombings case. Abu Salem Abdul Qayoom Ansari was extradited from Portugal. A bench of justices AS Gadkari and Kamal Khata said Ansari was yet to complete the actual prison term of 25 years and therefore his petition was premature. Ansari’s lawyer, Farhana Shah, said the Supreme Court in 2022 upheld her client’s plea that he cannot be sentenced to a term of over 25 years in view of the assurance given to Portugal, where he was extradited from. She added that the Supreme Court had ordered that he be released on completing the 25-year prison term. Ansari filed the petition in February 2025, claiming he was entitled to remission of the time he spent as an undertrial prisoner from October 12, 2005, as the Supreme Court recognised. The plea added that he had earned regular and special …

Hookah, tobacco is not ‘food’, doesn’t come under FSS Act: State tells HC

Hookah, tobacco is not ‘food’, doesn’t come under FSS Act: State tells HC

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MUMBAI: The state government has told the Bombay High Court that flavoured hookah tobacco does not qualify as “food” and therefore the court cannot take action against its manufacturers or exporters under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006. Hookah, tobacco is not ‘food’, doesn’t come under FSS Act: State tells HC (Getty Images/iStockphoto) The statement came in an affidavit filed in reply to petitions filed by SOEX India and High Street Impex LLP, companies engaged in manufacturing and exporting tobacco and related products. The firms had approached the court through advocate Anukul Seth after Food Safety officials raided their factory in Pune district’s Maval tehsil and a warehouse in Bhiwandi in December 2025 and January 2026. Authorities sealed their factory, storage facility and office in Fort bringing their business to a standstill, claiming that the premises were being used without proper authorisation and in violation of FSS regulations and a July 2025 government order. Goods worth around ₹32 crore, meant for export, were also seized, halting operations. During a February hearing, senior advocate …

Bombay HC says it has jurisdiction to hear suit raised by makers of Kaithi against Bholaa over copyright agreements

Bombay HC says it has jurisdiction to hear suit raised by makers of Kaithi against Bholaa over copyright agreements

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A legal dispute emerged last month when Dream Warrior Pictures, the producers of the Tamil film Kaithi, moved the Bombay High Court against the makers of the Hindi remake Bholaa (Ajay Devgn Ffilms/ Reliance Entertainment) for alleged breach of contract and copyright infringement. As per the latest update from Bar and Bench, the Bombay High Court has responded to the matter and said that it does have jurisdiction to hear Dream Warrior Pictures’ suit. Ajay Devgn-starrer Bholaa was the remake of Karthi-starrer Kaithi. What did the Bombay High Court say? Bar and Bench reported on Friday, “The Bombay High Court has held that it does have jurisdiction to hear Dream Warrior Pictures’ suit against Reliance Entertainment and Ajay Devgn Ffilms over Bholaa, the 2023 Hindi remake of Tamil hit Kaithi. Justice Sharmila Deshmukh pronounced the order today.” The coverage continued, “The court rejected the makers’ objection that only Chennai courts had jurisdiction. Dream Warrior alleges unpaid dues under the 2023 remake agreements and seeks to halt Bholaa’s distribution.” The case will next be heard on …

Bombay HC orders murder trial for 8 Mumbai cops in 2014 custodial death case

Bombay HC orders murder trial for 8 Mumbai cops in 2014 custodial death case

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A two-judge bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday upheld a 2022 special court order directing that eight police personnel stand trial for murder in the 2014 custodial death of 25-year-old Agnelo Valdaris. The High Court observed, “Prima facie it appears that since Agnello was severally beaten up in the illegal police custody, he had sustained various injuries which were opined as more than 12 hours and 24 to 96 hours old.”It further held that the officers were “involved in this episode” and that there was “no reason to treat the impugned order (of the special court) as illegal or erroneous.” Valdaris and three others, including a minor, were detained by the Wadala Government Railway Police on the night of April 15, 2014, in connection with a theft case. Police had claimed that Valdaris died on April 18 after being hit by a train while allegedly escaping custody around 11 30 am. However, the co-accused later alleged that they had been subjected to physical and sexual assault while in custody.The accused police personnel include …

Family seeks DNA test of seafarer’s remains killed in Iranian strike, alleges contradictory claims by company| India News

Family seeks DNA test of seafarer’s remains killed in Iranian strike, alleges contradictory claims by company| India News

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The family of an Indian seafarer killed in an attack off the Oman coast has approached the Bombay High Court seeking DNA testing of the mortal remains, alleging contradictory statements from the company and lack of clarity from authorities. HC to hear plea of Solanki family today over his DNA confirmation today. (HT Photo) On April 6, the Bombay High Court asked the Directorate General of Shipping, under the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, to clearly state its position on a plea seeking DNA testing of the remains of Dixit Solanki, Live Law reported. A bench led by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad was told that only “charred bones” could be recovered from the vessel, MKD Vyom, where Solanki worked as an engine room oiler, the report further stated. Also read | HC to hear plea of Solanki family today over his DNA confirmation The matter is scheduled to be heard on Tuesday, when the court is expected to pass orders on conducting DNA tests through appropriate government agencies. Family …

Bombay HC Seeks Answers as BMC Flips Stand on 27,000 Sq Metre Worli Land

Bombay HC Seeks Answers as BMC Flips Stand on 27,000 Sq Metre Worli Land

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3 min readMar 28, 2026 08:21 AM IST The Bombay High Court on Friday sought to know the reasons for BMC’s change in stand after the civic body said it required the entire over 27,000 square metres instead of 17,756 sq metres for the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Worli. The HC directed the BMC to file an affidavit stating reasons for the change in stand. Earlier, the HC had allowed BMC to utilise the available plot of 17,756 square metres and had said it would later examine how the reservation for a larger area of 27,698 square metres was reduced to nearly 17,000 square metres to build a transit camp for a slum rehabilitation project. Last month, the high court had stopped the construction of the transit buildings, noting that the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) had allowed it despite BMC objections, terming it a “systematic design” to favour the developer. On March 23, the HC had asked the BMC and SRA officials to jointly visit the site to identify the area of over 17,000 …

‘Verify hawkers, helpers across Mumbai, act against illegal immigrants’: Bombay HC to BMC | Legal News

‘Verify hawkers, helpers across Mumbai, act against illegal immigrants’: Bombay HC to BMC | Legal News

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2 min readMumbaiMar 23, 2026 12:55 PM IST The Bombay High Court Monday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to undertake a thorough verification of all hawkers and their helpers in Mumbai. A division bench of Justices Ajay S Gadkari and Kamal R Khata passed the ruling on a batch of pleas raising concerns over unauthorised hawkers in the Maharashtra capital. The court noted, “The BMC and police shall immediately undertake a thorough verification of the identity of all persons, including those alleged to be Bangladeshis or non-Indian residents, nationals, who operate stalls or carry on vending or hawking activities or work as assistants or helpers of such stallholders, vendors or hawkers. In the event any person is found to be an illegal immigrant, appropriate action shall be taken in accordance with law, including steps for repatriation by the competent authorities.” The HC further said, “Any failure to undertake the necessary action in this regard shall entail personal liability on the part of all concerned officers.” The bench also declined the request of the lawyer …