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Justice Varale hails from a family in Nippani that had close links with Ambedkar

Justice Prasanna Varale, a Supreme Court judge, shares his journey from a Dalit family influenced by Dr. Ambedkar.

The Hindu

Judicial clarity on free speech

Decision of Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court validates the logic of judicial review as a bulwark against the excesses of majoritarian assemblies and untamed power

The Hindu

Money laundering case | ED tells Bombay HC it won't arrest Sameer Wankhede till March 1

Money laundering case: The ED told the Bombay High Court that it will extend till March 1 its previous statement that it would not arrest Sameer Wankhede

The Hindu

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IT Rules: After Bombay HC’s split verdict, third judge to hear pleas from Feb 28

Justice AS Chandurkar of the Bombay High Court will hear the petitions challenging the amendment to the IT Rules, which allows the government to identify “fake news” about itself on social media, Livelaw reported. The hearing will begin on February 28.

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‘Censorship’ or ‘right to authentic information’?: The Bombay HC’s split verdict on Centre’s Fact-Check Unit | Explained

With the Bombay High Court delivering a split verdict on a bunch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the amended IT Rules, The Hindu decodes the verdict and its potential impact

The Hindu

Plea challenging IT Rules amendment: Split verdict from Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court today delivered a split verdict in petitions challenging the amendment to the IT Rules, which allows the government to identify “fake news” about itself on social media, Livelaw reported.

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Ram temple consecration| Bombay HC dismisses plea challenging Maharashtra govt.’s decision to declare public holiday on Jan. 22

The Bombay High Court on Sunday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by four law students challenging the Maharashtra government’s decision to declare a public holiday on January 22 for the Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya. It further said: “The petition has political overtones and it appears to…

The Hindu

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Shinde-led Shiv Sena moves Bombay HC against Maharashtra Speaker’s decision to not disqualify Thackeray faction MLAs

Maharashtra CM Shinde’s Shiv Sena has moved the Bombay High Court challenging the decision taken by the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker to not disqualify 14 MLAs belonging to the rival faction

The Hindu

Bombay HC defers verdict on challenge to IT rules again

The Bombay High Court has again deferred its verdict in petitions challenging the IT amendment rules, which allowed the government to identify “fake news” about itself on social media, LiveLaw reported.

Newslaundry

Bombay HC grants interim protection from arrest to land owner

The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted interim protection from arrest until February 6 to a 61-year-old woman, Jannat Shikalgar, who owns the land in Pune, Maharashtra, where a candle manufacturing factory fire resulted in the death of 14 people in December 2023.

The Hindu

Supreme Court refuses to re-examine bail granted to accused in Dabholkar murder case

The Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to bail granted by the Bombay High Court to an accused in the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in 2013

The Hindu

Bhima Koregaon case: SC extends stay imposed by Bombay HC on bail to Gautam Navlakha

The Supreme Court on Friday extended the stay imposed by the Bombay High Court on the implementation of its December 19 order granting bail to activist Gautam Navlakha in the Bhima Koregaon case. Read further on Dynamite News

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Elgar Parishad case | Supreme Court extends stay imposed by Bombay HC on granting bail to Gautam Navlakha

Elgar Parishad case: The Supreme Court extended the stay imposed by the Bombay HC on the operation of its order granting bail to activist Gautam Navlakha in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case

The Hindu

Bombay HC defers verdict on challenge to IT Rules until Jan 15

The Bombay High Court has deferred its verdict in petitions challenging the IT amendment rules, which allowed the government to identify “fake news” about itself on social media, until January 15, LiveLaw reported.

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When railway’s rules gives right to pension to more than one widow of its employee, second wife can’t be denied share: HC

Karnataka High Court grants equal share of family pension to second wife of deceased employee, despite void marriage.

The Hindu

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker rejects discussion on Pune, Chandrapur Lok Sabha byelections

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker dismisses Prithviraj Chavan's demand for State's stance on conducting byelections in Pune and Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituencies.

The Hindu

Case against T.N.’s Fact Check Unit | Madras High Court adjourns hearing to January 10, 2024

Madras HC adjourns hearing on PIL against State's FCU to Jan 10, 2024. PIL questions govt's competence to constitute FCU & its effect on free speech. Bombay HC's verdict on similar case awaited before Madras HC takes call.

The Hindu

Bombay HC rejects PIL based on data gathered via social media

Bombay HC refuses to hear PIL citing information from social media; suggests petitioner withdraw plea and file more detailed one. Meanwhile, Advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan sworn in as additional judge of HC.

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Advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan appointed as an Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal notifies appointment of advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan as Additional Judge of Bombay High Court. Centre initially opposed due to critical social media posts, but Supreme Court Collegium stood firm and reiterated recommendation.

The Hindu

A fact check unit that is unconstitutional

A state-run fact check unit, such as the one proposed by Tamil Nadu will only cause more harm to society

The Hindu

Case against Fact Check Unit | Madras High Court decides to await Bombay High Court verdict

Madras HC awaits Bombay HC verdict on Centre's FCU before deciding on TN's FCU. Madras HC concerned TN's FCU could be used to terrorise people & impose censorship. TN govt said only 8 posts filled, but petitioner argued 80 posts created. Hearing on Dec 6. #FactCheck #FreeSpeech #Censorship

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Bombay High Court quashes FIR against Raj Thackeray over model code violation ahead of 2010 civic polls

The Bombay High Court on November 10 quashed an FIR and subsequent criminal proceedings initiated against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray for allegedly violating the model code of conduct ahead of the civic polls in 2010.

The Hindu

Sushant Singh Rajput death: Aaditya Thackeray moves HC, seeks to be heard in PIL for CBI probe

The PIL sought a direction to the CBI to probe Mr. Thackeray, a former Maharashtra Minister, and for a comprehensive report to be submitted.

The Hindu

The Bombay High Court’s concerns regarding the Centre’s Fact-Check Unit | Explained

We examine the concerns raised by the Bombay High Court against the government’s fact-checking unit while hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023

The Hindu

Pending trial, accused cannot be incarcerated for indefinite period as it violates fundamental rights: Bombay High Court

A person cannot be incarcerated for an indefinite period of time pending trial as it is violative of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of India, the Bombay High Court said while granting bail to a man, accused in a double murder case.

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