MUMBAI: Rat trap manufacturers, feeling stuck by notifications calling for a ban on glue boards, have petitioned Bombay high court to have them quashed. The circulars, first issued in August 2011 and in November 2020 by Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), are “illegal and arbitrary” and have infringed their legal and various fundamental rights,…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday awarded 20-year jail term without remission to a man for strangulating his nine-month pregnant daughter to death for marrying a lower caste person against his wish in 2013 and commuted the death sentence given by trial court and Bombay HC, reports Amit Anand Choudhary.A bench of Justices Gavai, Aravind…
MUMBAI: Bombay HC allowed medical termination of over 29-week pregnancy of a 14-year-old rape survivor despite JJ Hospital medical board giving an opinion against it. “Desire and safety of the survivor is of utmost importance than any other consideration,” said Justices Sarang Kotwal and Neela Gokhale in Thursday’s order.The minor’s mother moved HC for permission…
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has granted a ‘U/A’ rating to Kangana Ranaut‘s film Emergency, but with the condition that the filmmakers make three specific cuts and provide factual sources for the controversial historical claims depicted in the movie. The CBFC’s recommendations include removing or modifying certain visuals in a scene showing Pakistani…
Kangana Ranaut and the makers of ‘Emergency‘, filed a petition in the Bombay High Court on Wednesday, seeking the official certification from the Central Board of Film Certification. However the division bench of Justices B P Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla, has turned down the same, urging the CBFC to consider the objections. Sr Adv Venkatesh…
Kangana Ranaut‘s ‘Emergency‘ was all set to hit the screens this Friday, but has hit a roadblock! The film is yet to receive its certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification. Seeking legal remedy, the makers have now filed a petition in the Bombay High Court. The petition reportedly stated that the censor board…
MUMBAI: Bombay high court expressed displeasure after police said they did not take action against a man who harassed his former girlfriend and posted obscene pictures and videos of her on social media because they are not “serious or grave” offences.“It is a paradox to the general claim made by the state administration that the…
MUMBAI: Bombay high court expressed displeasure after police said they did not take action against a man who harassed his former girlfriend and posted obscene pictures and videos of her on social media because they are not “serious or grave” offences.“It is a paradox to the general claim made by the state administration that the…
MUMBAI: After a 15-year-old girl had a change of mind on medically terminating her 27-week pregnancy, the Bombay HC underlined her autonomy over her body and her right of choice in taking the decision. It said in case she again desires to terminate her pregnancy, she may do so.Court said, “Notwithstanding that the petition was…
MUMBAI: Bombay high court refused to release on bail a 21-year-old man who threatened to make photos and videos of his ex-girlfriend viral if she did not continue their relationship, reports Rosy Sequeira.“It appears that initially they were both in a relationship. But this does not mean that the applicant would have the liberty to…
