“Apology is not a weapon of defence”: Bombay High Court holds two lawyers who threatened a Judge guilty of criminal contempt
The lawyers were fined ₹2,000 and directed to pay ₹50,000 costs each, with a Bar Council referral for action.
Justice Raj D. Wakode
Bombay HC imposes Rs 25, 000 deterrent fine for nylon manja use; fixes parental responsibility, sets up victim welfare fund
“It is the duty of the parents to make known to their child the consequences of his/her action and to make aware the child what is good and what is bad for him/her and others.”
‘Use of loudspeaker for religious practice ≠ Fundamental Right’; Bombay HC takes suo moto cognizance of recurring noise pollution in Nagpur
“No religion prescribes that prayers should be performed by disturbing the peace of others nor does it preach that they should be through voice amplifiers or beating of drums.”
Pre-constitutional record decisive; Bombay High Court dismisses petition against Kunbi caste claim
“There was no reason for the Revenue Officer to give false opinion or fabricate a certified copy of the document, and hence the submission of fraud deserves to be rejected on this count alone.”
Read why Bombay HC held Investigating Agency cannot debit freeze bank accounts involved in cyber fraud under S. 106 BNSS
“The banks or other intermediaries are empowered only to place the disputed amount under lien and are not authorized to impose a debit freeze on accounts unless there is a specific order to that effect passed by a competent authority.”