Bombay High Court Refers Interpretation of Section 50 of Cr.P.C. to Larger Bench: “Lack of Clarity in Arrest Procedures and Non-Compliance with Mandatory Written Grounds of Arrest Violates Fundamental Rights Under Articles 21 & 22 of the Constitution”

Bombay High Court Refers Interpretation of Section 50 of Cr.P.C. to Larger Bench: “Lack of Clarity in Arrest Procedures and Non-Compliance with Mandatory Written Grounds of Arrest Violates Fundamental Rights Under Articles 21 & 22 of the Constitution”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court has referred the interpretation of Section 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) to a Larger Bench, stating that there is serious…
Bombay High Court Rules 'Halba' and 'Halbi' Are Distinct Scheduled Tribes – Directs Caste Scrutiny Committee to Issue Validity Certificate for 'Halbi' Based on Pre-Constitutional Records and Ancestor’s Validity Certificate

Bombay High Court Rules ‘Halba’ and ‘Halbi’ Are Distinct Scheduled Tribes – Directs Caste Scrutiny Committee to Issue Validity Certificate for ‘Halbi’ Based on Pre-Constitutional Records and Ancestor’s Validity Certificate

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee’s order dated 17/09/2019, which had rejected the petitioner’s claim of belonging to the "Halba" Scheduled…
Bombay High Court Rules That Land Acquisition for Cooperative Sugar Factory Does Not Lapse Due to Delay in Section 6 Declaration as Court-Imposed Stay Extends Limitation; Partial State Funding Establishes Public Purpose Even If State’s Shareholding is Below 51%

Bombay High Court Rules That Land Acquisition for Cooperative Sugar Factory Does Not Lapse Due to Delay in Section 6 Declaration as Court-Imposed Stay Extends Limitation; Partial State Funding Establishes Public Purpose Even If State’s Shareholding is Below 51%

Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the acquisition of land for a cooperative sugar factory, ruling that partial funding by the State exchequer meets the requirement…