Vijay Mallya has rejected the description of himself as a “fugitive”, arguing that he is not refusing to return to India voluntarily but is currently subject to legal restrictions in the United Kingdom that prevent him from leaving the country. Mallya made the claim while responding to criticism over his continued stay in Britain, where...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks after rejecting his request for exemption from surrendering in connection with the 2013 sexual assault case. The court said his appeal against the conviction and 10-year prison sentence would be listed for hearing on September 22 if he submits...
The Bombay High Court has raised significant questions over the legality of an externment order issued against an individual accused of shouting slogans against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. During the hearing, the court expressed concern over whether such allegations alone could legally justify the drastic administrative measure of externment, emphasizing the need for authorities...
The Dadar Kabutarkhana Trust has filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court, seeking interim relief to permit controlled pigeon feeding in Mumbai until the Bombay High Court delivers its final judgment on the matter. According to sources, the petition was filed on Friday, September 12, and listed on Tuesday but could not be heard....
Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against an unidentified person after a hoax email warning of a bomb blast at the Bombay High Court caused panic on Friday. The threatening email claimed that an explosion would take place inside the court premises, leading to an immediate evacuation and suspension of hearings for nearly two hours....
In a day of high drama and panic, bomb threats forced the evacuation of both the Delhi High Court and the Bombay High Court on Friday, leading to an unprecedented suspension of court proceedings in two major cities. The scare in Mumbai unfolded after the Bombay High Court received a threatening email warning of a...
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday permitted Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil to continue his protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai until Wednesday morning. Jarange requested the extension, assuring the court that most of his supporters had already left the city or would do so by Tuesday evening. He also expressed hope that...
Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil on Tuesday escalated his agitation at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, declaring that he and his supporters would not vacate the protest site until their demands were fulfilled, even if it cost him his life. Speaking on the fifth day of his indefinite hunger strike, Jarange issued a direct warning to...
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday ordered Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange and his supporters to vacate Azad Maidan in Mumbai by 3 PM, warning of strict consequences, including contempt action, if the directive was ignored. A bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Aarti Sathe strongly criticized both the protestors and the...
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has ordered Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange, organiser Virendra Pawar, and their association to vacate the streets of Mumbai by Tuesday noon, observing that they have prima facie violated the conditions of the permission granted for a peaceful protest. The court noted that Jarange and his followers no longer hold...