Anushka Iyer

A Public Interest Litigation was filed in the Bombay High Court (HC) in relation to permitting lawyers to utilize the local train services while attending physical hearings. After obtaining consent from the Union of India and the State Government, the Bombay HC directed the Registry to issue day passes for

Rhea Chakraborty has filed a bail application against her arrest for charges related to illicit drug trafficking. The Bombay Special Court under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (“Bombay SC“) denied the bail plea due to reasons related to the procurement of evidence about the case. Brief Facts Rhea

A suo moto petition was filed by the Bombay HC in light of the insufficiency of ventilators and oxygenated beds in hospitals. The Court directed the state to make immediate arrangements to provide medical aid to people in need, to reduce the death rate. Background of the Case The Bombay

A Petition under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution was filed by a convict seeking quashing of orders passed by the Deputy Inspector and Inspector General who refused to grant leave. The Bombay HC quashed the aforementioned orders and directed the Deputy Inspector to reconsider the application as expeditiously as

A petition was filed by a man detained (detenue) as a “dangerous person” under the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985 (PASA) against the order of the District Magistrate. Gujarat High Court allowed the petition and demanded the release of the detained person. Facts of the Case A petition was

A Writ Petition was filed by the Bombay Parsi Panchayat to open places of worship for followers of the Parsi Religion or allow them to perform rituals on annual prayer day. The Court permitted the latter and disposed of the petition. Background The Bombay Parsi Panchayat filed a Writ Petition

A Writ Petition was filed before the Bombay High Court seeking the Court to direct the state to take appropriate action against Abu Faisal (not a party to the dispute) for posting objectionable content on social media. The Court, after making relevant observations, disposed of the petition. Brief Facts A

The present petition was filed before the Bombay High Court challenging the travel restrictions imposed by the government’s order. The Court dismissed the same and held that the order was in the public interest and does not violate any fundamental rights. Brief Facts of the Case The petitioner has filed

A Writ Petition for urgent relief was filed by the petitioner, a Jain Trust seeking the reopening of the Jain Temple to the public during the holy period of ‘Paryushan’. Bombay High Court denied the prayer in light of the broader public interest. Brief Facts On 11th August 2020, the

A bail application was filed by an applicant accused of an offence under Section 376(2)(N) of the Indian Penal Code. After assessing the facts of the case, Bombay HC grants bail to the accused. Brief Facts of the Case A complaint was filed against the applicant under Section 376(2)(N) of