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Pre-Suit Assignee Cannot Be Impleaded As Co-Plaintiff Under Order I Rule 10 CPC: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
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Pre-Suit Assignee Cannot Be Impleaded As Co-Plaintiff Under Order I Rule 10 CPC: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court held that an assignee under a deed executed before a specific performance suit cannot be added as a co-plaintiff under Order I Rule 10 CPC, as the assignment was not pendente lite.

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Senior Citizens Act Cannot Be Used To Defeat Woman’s Residence Rights Under DV Act: Bombay HC Judiciary
Senior Citizens Act Cannot Be Used To Defeat Woman’s Residence Rights Under DV Act: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court holds that the Senior Citizens Act cannot be used to defeat a daughter-in-law’s residence rights under the Domestic Violence Act.

Bombay HC Directs CBI to Investigate Disha Salian’s Death, Orders FIR Registration Judiciary
Bombay HC Directs CBI to Investigate Disha Salian’s Death, Orders FIR Registration

Bombay High Court directs the CBI to register an FIR and investigate Disha Salian’s death, following a petition by her father seeking a fresh probe. The court says no person should be treated as an accused without sufficient supporting material.

Government Cannot Delay Municipal Polls, Article 243U Mandates Timely Elections : Bombay HC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Government Cannot Delay Municipal Polls, Article 243U Mandates Timely Elections : Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court holds that the government cannot delay municipal elections indefinitely and directs timely polls under the binding constitutional mandate of Article 243U.

No Fundamental Right to Religious Procession on Particular Route: Bombay HC Judiciary
No Fundamental Right to Religious Procession on Particular Route: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court holds that there is no fundamental right to take a religious procession on a particular route and upholds an alternate route suggested by police.

Bombay HC Releases Skoda Auto Volkswagen Tax Plea Over Delayed Reserved Judgment

Bombay High Court releases Skoda Auto Volkswagen's tax writ petition after reserved judgment remained pending for over a year, citing Supreme Court timelines.

No Proximate Instigation, Abetment to Suicide Charge Cannot Survive : SC

Supreme Court discharges forest official of abetment to suicide, holding a proximate act of instigation with clear mens rea is essential and absent in this case; sets aside HC and Trial Court orders.

SC Dismisses RIL Appeal Over Redaction of Affidavits in NTPC Gas Suit, Imposes ₹10 Lakh Costs [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court upholds redaction of RIL witness affidavits in the long-pending NTPC gas supply suit and imposes ₹10 lakh costs, urging expeditious disposal.

Bombay HC Issues Notice to SBI, ED on Vijay Mallya's Plea Against Asset Recovery Order [Read Order]

Bombay High Court issues notice to SBI and ED on Vijay Mallya's plea challenging an order allowing confiscated assets to be used for recovery of bank dues.

Judges' Inquiry Panel Finds All Charges Proved Against Justice Yashwant Varma Over Cash Discovery [Read Report]

A three-member Judges' Inquiry Committee has found all three charges proved against Justice Yashwant Varma over unexplained cash, evidence tampering and evasive explanations.

Bombay HC Says DRT Nagpur Presiding Officer 'Lacks Basic Legal Knowledge' [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court recommended the immediate removal or transfer of the DRT Nagpur Presiding Officer after finding him guilty of wilfully disobeying court orders, lacking basic legal knowledge, and...

Bombay HC Overturns Tarun Tejpal's Acquittal, Convicts Him in 2013 Tehelka Sexual Assault Case [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court set aside Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in the 2013 Tehelka sexual assault case, convicted him under multiple IPC provisions, sentenced him to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment, and dir...

Bombay HC Orders Takedown of AI Deepfakes, 'Vile' Posts Against Nitin Gadkari Over E20 Row

The Bombay High Court ordered Meta, Google and X to immediately remove AI-generated deepfakes and defamatory content targeting Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, while granting a dynamic injunction in his ...

Bombay HC Seeks Maharashtra's Response on PIL Seeking Stipend for Junior Advocates [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court issued notice on a PIL filed by 21 young advocates seeking effective implementation of stipend and financial assistance schemes under the Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Act.

Bombay HC Questions NCB Over Enquiries Against Sameer Wankhede, Grants Interim Relief

Bombay High Court admitted Sameer Wankhede's plea, questioned the NCB over repeated enquiries based on anonymous complaints, and granted interim relief.


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