Top Law News Will curb un-verified political ads on social media: Election Commission to Bombay High Court. March 19, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Election Commission (EC) Monday told the Bombay High Court that it will issue directions prohibiting all social media platforms from displaying political advertisements not pre-verified by it. The EC, through its counsel Pradeep Rajagopal, told the high court that a meeting between the commission and all social media intermediaries was scheduled for Tuesday. Following […] Read more » Bombay High Court Chief Justice Naresh Patil counsel Pradeep Rajagopal Election Commission Justice N.M. Jamdar
Top Law News Why no order yet to prohibit political ads on social media: The Bombay High Court March 8, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court Thursday asked the Election Commission of India why it was hesitant to issue specific directions to prohibit political advertisements on social media 48 hours before election day. A bench of Chief Justice Naresh Patil and Justice N M Jamdar posed the question after the poll panel submitted that it was deliberating […] Read more » Bombay High Court Chief Justice Naresh Patil HC Justice N.M. Jamdar political ads political ads on social media social media the Bombay High Court Why no order yet to prohibit political ads on social media
Top Law News Bombay High Court asks BEST workers’ union to decide on withdrawal of strike January 16, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court has directed the BEST workers’ union to take a final decision on the withdrawal of its ongoing strike by Tuesday evening and inform the court on Wednesday. The direction came after the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) told a bench of Chief Justice Naresh Patil and Justice N M Jamdar […] Read more » BEST workers' union BMC Bombay High Court Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Chief Justice Naresh Patil EST's budget merger with t BMC HC Justice N.M. Jamdar withdrawal of strike
Top Law News Inclusion of castes in OBC group: Bombay High Court January 10, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court Wednesday sought to know if the Maharashtra government had conducted any study or survey before issuing a notification in 1967 inducting several castes in the OBC category for reservation. A division bench of Chief Justice N H Patil and Justice N M Jamdar was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed […] Read more » Bombay High Court Chief Justice N H Patil Justice N.M. Jamdar PIL Sarate's counsel V M Thorat
Top Law News Rules for online sale of medicines will be finalised by Jan 31 January 6, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Union government informed the Bombay High Court Friday that it was likely to finalise draft rules for regulation of online sale of medicines by January end. Union government’s lawyer D P Singh told a bench of Chief Justice Naresh Patil and Justice N M Jamdar that in compliance with an order of the Madras […] Read more » Bombay High Court Chief Justice Naresh Patil Justice N.M. Jamdar online sale of medicines
Top Law News Sedition charges dropped against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi October 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Bowing to public pressure and criticism from the court, the Maharashtra government on Friday informed the Bombay High Court that it has decided to drop sedition charge against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi for allegedly insulting national symbols. “After having a close look at the case, it can be seen that there is clearly no case under […] Read more » Advocate General Darius Khambata allegedly insulted national emblem and Parliament allegedly insulting national symbols Chief Justice Mohit Shah freedom of speech and expression Justice N.M. Jamdar lawyer Sanskar Marathe against the arrest of Mr. Trivedi National Honour Act and Information Technology Act political cartoonist sedition charge against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi Sedition charges dropped against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi State had found violations in three cartoons “frivolous grounds” and “without application of mind”
