Anushka Iyer

PIL filed in Bombay High Court to quash the decision of the High Powered Committee regarding the classification of prisoners. The court dismisses the petition and holds that the classification was in consonance with Article 14 of the Indian Constitution. Brief Facts of the Case  A High Powered Commission (HPC)

Writ Petition filed in the Bombay High Court against the inflated electricity bills. Bombay High Court upholds an order passed by the same court in a similar matter. It directs the petitioner to approach the Grievance Redressal Forum. Brief Facts of the case  The consumers received exorbitant electricity bills during

The Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA), the petitioner instituted the Writ Petition. The petitioner seeks permission to start construction work for Metro Line – 4. The Court grants permission and disposes of the petition. Brief Facts of the Case A Metro Project covering Mumbai and its neighbouring cities like

A writ petition in the nature of habeas corpus is filed before the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The petitioner claims that his wife is in the illegal confinement of her parents. He requests the Court to direct his wife to appear and make a statement. However, after analysing the circumstances,

The accused filed a bail application in a case concerning Sections 376, 354A, and 354B of the Indian Penal Code. In this case, after assessing the circumstances, Bombay High Court granted bail. Brief Facts of the Case  The complainant alleged that the applicant, an acquaintance forced himself on her on

The actor filed a writ petition against the government guidelines which refused cast/crew members above 65 years access to sets. The Court sought a reply from the state. Brief Facts of the Case In light of the ongoing pandemic, the government issued specific guidelines on 30 May 2020. The state

A bail application was filed in a suit for domestic violence and sexual assault. After hearing the parties, the Court passed an order of bail in favour of the applicant. Brief Facts of the Case  The complainant married the applicant after the demise of her first husband. After that, she,

A PIL was filed in the Bombay HC seeking relief against the inflated electricity bills received from March to May. The Court dismissed the PIL and directed the petitioner to approach the appropriate redressal forum. Petitioner’s Submissions The petitioner contended that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory

This current PIL is about the disbursement of crop loans to farmers filed in Bombay High Court by RTI Activist Kishor Tangade. Bombay High Court directed Aurangabad District Central Co-operative Bank to mobilize loans for farmers without payment of interest. Brief Facts of the Case  The Maharashtra government issued an

The petitioner filed a PIL for the protection of the Lonar Lake in Maharashtra. In this case, the Bombay High Court blamed the municipal authorities for the debased condition of the Lonar Lake. Brief Facts In June, the 113-acre Lonar Lake turned pink due to unknown reasons. The Court took