Radhika Mittal On June 12, – The Bombay High Court underscored the importance of the deceased’s right to dignified last rites, equating it with fundamental rights enjoyed during one’s lifetime. The court was hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Bombay High Court recently underscored the seriousness of arrest, cautioning against its routine execution solely based on offense allegations. The case involved a petitioner summoned by the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) office regarding alleged violations Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Bombay High Court recently addressed a case involving a medical student who obtained admission to an MBBS degree in 2012 under the pretenses of using an OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Certificate. The court allowed the student to receive Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal During a hearing on 18th April 2024, the Bombay High Court underscored the principle that “Advocates cannot get away with anything. Law is the same for all”. The Court was addressing a plea urging the Union of India Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal Recently, the Bombay High Court heard a case involving a pregnant minor. The 17-year-old girl was denied medical treatment by hospitals due to the absence of a police complaint against her partner, also a minor. In its order Read more
K Chakra Pani Introduction The Information Technology Rules (IT Rules) were enacted in 2021 to primarily regulate the online intermediaries who were providing content on their platforms, be it social media or others. These IT rules are to be within Read more
ABOUT MAHARASHTRA JUDICIAL REFORMS COUNCIL The National Judicial Reforms Council, operating under the Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI), is a non-profit organization committed to fostering positive changes in the judicial system. Established in 2012, we have expanded Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court has struck down the 2023 Information Technology Rules Amendment, which introduced a Fact Check Unit (FCU), questioning the government’s entitlement to more protection from deep fakes than celebrities or cricketers. Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal Over the weekend, in a special setting, the Bombay High Court rejected a petition filed by four law students opposing the Maharashtra government’s declaration of a public holiday on January 22 for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ram Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V According to Section 3 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 (MWPA), a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to mehr (lumpsum support payment payable by husband to wife on divorce) from her husband, Read more