Holding minor girl's hand and opening pant's zip not sexual crime under POCSO: Bombay HC
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court passed the order in a case pertaining to a sexual act involving a 5-year-old girl committed by a 50-year-old man. The single bench of Justice Pushpa Ganediwala ruled that the crime falls under Section 354A (1) (i) of the IPC and not the POCSO Act.
Jan 28, 2021, 12:11 PM IST
Skin to Skin contact: SC stays Bombay HC order acquitting man under POCSO
The Supreme Court Wednesday stayed the Bombay High Court order which acquitted a man under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act saying ‘groping a minor's breast’ without "skin to skin contact" cannot be termed as sexual assault. A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian stayed the high court order after Attorney General K K Venugopal mentioned the matter.
Jan 27, 2021, 14:37 PM IST
Sexual assault under POCSO Act needs 'skin to skin' contact, says Bombay High Court
Justice Pushpa Ganediwala of the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court, in a judgement passed on January 19, the detailed copy of which was made available now, held that there must be 'skin to skin contact with sexual intent' for an act to be considered sexual assault. She said in her verdict that mere groping will not fall under the definition of sexual assault.
Jan 25, 2021, 11:44 AM IST
Sonu Sood moves SC in illegal construction case challenging BMC notice
Commenting on the case, Advocate Vineet Dhanda said that this is an attempt to tarnish Sood's image, and no permission was required to carry out alterations inside the building. "Some harsh terms have been used against his client that he is a habitual offender. This is too harsh on him and his image is being tarnished," he added.
Jan 22, 2021, 16:13 PM IST
Bombay HC rejects Sonu Sood's plea against illegal construction notice
Sood approached the high court earlier this month challenging an order of a city civil court at Dindoshi that had dismissed his suit against the BMC's notice issued over the alleged illegal construction carried out by him. The actor had sought an order from the high court restraining the BMC from taking any coercive action against his residential property in Juhu area.
Jan 21, 2021, 20:14 PM IST
Tandav row: Director Ali Abbas Zafar, others granted transit pre-arrest bail by Bombay High Court
The makers were granted bail by the Bombay High Court for three weeks in relation to the FIR filed against them in Lucknow. The complaint was registered at Lucknow’s Hazratganj Kotwali against Amazon Prime India head of original content Aparna Purohit, director Ali Abbas Zafar, producer Himanshu Krishna Mehra, writer Gaurav Solanki and others for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
Jan 20, 2021, 19:47 PM IST
Sushant Singh Rajput death case coverage: 'Media trial' violates programme code under Cable TV Network Regulation Act, says Bombay HC
Court said that the Press Council of India guidelines must be followed by electronic media in case of suicide cases
Jan 18, 2021, 15:45 PM IST
Sonu Sood suppressed facts of earlier demolition, has no license to run hotel: BMC tells Bombay HC
Sood suppressed the facts that demolition had been carried out at the building for illegal construction earlier too and he had no license to run a hotel there, the BMC said.
Jan 13, 2021, 18:29 PM IST
Plea filed in Bombay HC to suspend Kangana Ranaut's Twitter handle over 'extremist tweets'
The petitioner seeks the suspension of the verified Twitter account of the actress for allegedly spreading hatred and disharmony.
Dec 03, 2020, 20:13 PM IST
I want to thank those who made fun of me, played villains; only because of them I get to be a hero: Kangana Ranaut on HC breather in BMC case
Reacting to the big breather by the court, Kangana Ranaut, who is currently shooting for her upcoming venture 'Thalaivi' recorded a fresh video and thanked the judiciary.
Nov 27, 2020, 14:02 PM IST
Kangana Ranaut's bungalow demolition smacks of malice: Bombay High Court raps BMC
The bench was hearing Ranaut's petition challenging the demolition carried out by BMC at her Pali Hill bungalow in suburban Bandra on September 9.
Nov 27, 2020, 13:36 PM IST
No decision on Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami's interim bail plea, Bombay HC to pass order soon
The Bombay High Court on Saturday reserved its order on an interim bail plea of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, who has been arrested in abetment of suicide case of 2018.
Nov 07, 2020, 18:46 PM IST
Revision plea challenging Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami's judicial remand filed in Alibaug court, hearing on Nov 9
The petition sought the Alibaug sessions court to quash the lower court's order and send the three accused- Arnab Goswami, Feroze Shaikh, and Nitesh Sarda, in the police custody.
Nov 07, 2020, 16:23 PM IST
No relief for Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami yet as Bombay HC adjourns bail plea hearing till Saturday
Goswami and the two others have been booked under section 306 (abetment of suicide) and 34 (common intention) of the IPC in connection with the suicide of architect-interior designer Anvay Naik and Naik's mother over alleged non-payment of dues by Republic TV.
Nov 06, 2020, 17:20 PM IST
Bombay High Court to hear Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami's bail plea today
Arnab Goswami is currently in 14-day custody till November 18. The Bombay High Court will hear both sides in the case before passing an appropriate order on Friday.
Nov 06, 2020, 07:11 AM IST
Bombay High Court denies interim bail to Republic TV owner Arnab Goswami in abetment to suicide case
The Bombay High Court on Friday refused to grant interim relief to Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, who has been remanded to 14-days judicial custody till November 18 in a 2018 abetment to suicide case.
Nov 05, 2020, 17:09 PM IST
Bombay High Court seeks report on Telegram DeepFake bots creating fake nudes of women
These researchers found that many DeepFake bots available on Telegram are generating fake nudes of women, using their social media photos.
Oct 22, 2020, 23:59 PM IST
Can't use such language, can't break someone's house: Bombay High Court pulls up Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut over Kangana Ranaut row
The Bombay High Court was conducting a final hearing on Kangana's plea, which has sought damages of Rs 2 crore for the 'illegal' action carried out by the BMC at her 'Manikarnika' office in Bandra on September 9.
Sep 29, 2020, 21:09 PM IST
Rhea Drug Case: Hearing begins in Bombay High Court
Watch the video to know the latest update in Sushant Singh Rajput drugs case.
Sep 29, 2020, 11:56 AM IST
Video: Important day today in Rhea case, bail or jail?
Watch the video to know the latest update in Sushant Singh Rajput drugs case.
Sep 29, 2020, 08:02 AM IST