bombay high court

The bombay high court upheld a trial court's acquittal of 21 police officers and others in the Sohrabuddin Shaikh, Kausar Bi, and Tulsiram Prajapati alleged fake encounter case. The court found the prosecution failed to establish abduction, conspiracy, or murder, deeming the evidence insufficient to overturn the initial verdict. Appeals by Shaikh's brothers were dismissed.

In a significant ruling, the bombay high court has dismissed the FIR against HDFC Bank's CEO, Sashidhar Jagdishan, and other associates, initiated by the Lilavati Hospital Trust. The court characterized the lawsuit as a retaliatory measure amidst ongoing financial disputes among the trustees, emphasizing the importance of unfettered recovery processes in the banking sector.

The bombay high court has dismissed appeals challenging the acquittal of 22 individuals in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Shaikh 'fake encounter' case. The appeals, filed by Shaikh's brothers, argued the trial was flawed. The court found no merit in the challenge, upholding the December 2018 acquittal. A detailed order is expected.

The Nagpur bench of the bombay high court has directed authorities to immediately ensure basic facilities at examination centers, including proper ventilation, cooling, and drinking water, for upcoming competitive exams like NEET. The court emphasized that conducting exams in unsafe conditions violates students' right to live with dignity and can impact their performance.

The bombay high court ordered the release of 50 stranded crew members from three vessels off Mumbai's coast, prioritizing human life over commercial interests. Justices emphasized that keeping the crew on board was illegal, especially given their depleting food and water supplies. The court criticized owners for their inaction, stating the crew suffered worse than starvation.

Filmmaker Aditya Dhar's defamation suit against Santosh Kumar has concluded with an apology from Kumar. Kumar had accused Dhar's film 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' of script plagiarism. The bombay high court accepted Kumar's apology, disposing of the case. Kumar retains the right to pursue his script claims legally.

The bombay high court has issued a serious warning to R.G. Singh, the Director of the Staff Selection Commission, by filing a contempt notice for allegedly disregarding court orders.

bombay high court has quashed a Rs 1,524 crore IGST notice issued to Tata Sons. The court ruled that Docomo's withdrawal of UK court proceedings after a 2017 settlement did not constitute a 'supply of services' attracting GST. The demand was for damages paid to Docomo following disputes over a 2009 agreement.