A summary of cases from the causelist of the Bombay High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Bombay High Court.NR Soni v. State of Maharashtra & AnrThe Metropolitan Magistrate Courts Dadar Bar Association v. The Secretary Law & Judiciary DepartmentIndian Beauty and Hygeine Association & 2 Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.Society for Fast Justice & 4 Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & 4 Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.1. NR Soni v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.[Item 901 Court 13- CRPIL/7/2008].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.The petitioner’s letter was converted into a PIL. This is a case of custodial death of one Robert Almeida. He died in custody in a Thane prison, where he was allegedly tortured by the police..Yesterday the bench directed the DGP to appoint an officer not below the rank of an additional CP to conduct an enquiry in the matter..Today in court: The bench has directed the state to furnish the register maintained by the jail authorities which gives details of all the missing witnesses..Additional CP KM Prasanna will hold the enquiry in the entire case, a report has to be submitted once the enquiry is concluded within three months..The next date of hearing is September 23..2. The Metropolitan Magistrate Courts Dadar Bar Association v. The Secretary Law & Judiciary Department.[Item 1 Court 13- WP(OS)/2991/2014].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ..The petition seeks urgent structural repairs and reconstruction in two Metropolitan Magistrate court buildings in Dadar. The petitioners state that these two court buildings are in extremely poor condition and if the construction work is not carried out, the buildings in all likelihood will collapse. For more details read previous report..Today in court: This case could not be tracked..3. Indian Beauty and Hygiene Association & 2 Ors. v. Union of India & Anr..[Item 903 Court 31- WP(OS)/2875/2014].Bench: SC Dharmadhikari, BP Colabawalla JJ.The petitioners oppose a notification issued by the Union of India under which it becomes mandatory for manufacturers of soaps, shampoos, toothpastes and other cosmetics and toileteries to display a brown dot for products of non-vegetarian origin and green dot for products of a vegetarian origin..The petitioners cite the apex court judgement which held that declarations of labels of cosmetics or drugs cannot be amended without fruitful consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board. The bench observed that prima facie such a notification goes against the judgement of the apex court and the Union could not have amended the rules in such a manner. Petitioners sought that no coercive action shall be taken against them by the Union, ad interim relief sought was granted..Today in court: The bench said that this matter must be placed before the appropriate bench, with the change in the assignment this matter will now be placed before the bench headed by the Chief Justice..4. Society for Fast Justice & 4 Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & 4 Ors..[Item 14 Court 13- PIL(OS)/104/2010].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.The PIL concerning the demolition of illegal religious structures. In February this year, the High Court had observed that the rate of demolition was extremely slow; roughly 10% of the total identified structures had been demolished so far..As per the GR dated 18th November 2015, all illegal religious structures constructed after 29th September 2009 are required to be demolished within nine months from 18th November 2015.Today in court: This case was adjourned.
A summary of cases from the causelist of the Bombay High Court..TABLE OF CASES.Bombay High Court.NR Soni v. State of Maharashtra & AnrThe Metropolitan Magistrate Courts Dadar Bar Association v. The Secretary Law & Judiciary DepartmentIndian Beauty and Hygeine Association & 2 Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.Society for Fast Justice & 4 Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & 4 Ors..SUMMARY OF CASES.1. NR Soni v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.[Item 901 Court 13- CRPIL/7/2008].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.The petitioner’s letter was converted into a PIL. This is a case of custodial death of one Robert Almeida. He died in custody in a Thane prison, where he was allegedly tortured by the police..Yesterday the bench directed the DGP to appoint an officer not below the rank of an additional CP to conduct an enquiry in the matter..Today in court: The bench has directed the state to furnish the register maintained by the jail authorities which gives details of all the missing witnesses..Additional CP KM Prasanna will hold the enquiry in the entire case, a report has to be submitted once the enquiry is concluded within three months..The next date of hearing is September 23..2. The Metropolitan Magistrate Courts Dadar Bar Association v. The Secretary Law & Judiciary Department.[Item 1 Court 13- WP(OS)/2991/2014].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ..The petition seeks urgent structural repairs and reconstruction in two Metropolitan Magistrate court buildings in Dadar. The petitioners state that these two court buildings are in extremely poor condition and if the construction work is not carried out, the buildings in all likelihood will collapse. For more details read previous report..Today in court: This case could not be tracked..3. Indian Beauty and Hygiene Association & 2 Ors. v. Union of India & Anr..[Item 903 Court 31- WP(OS)/2875/2014].Bench: SC Dharmadhikari, BP Colabawalla JJ.The petitioners oppose a notification issued by the Union of India under which it becomes mandatory for manufacturers of soaps, shampoos, toothpastes and other cosmetics and toileteries to display a brown dot for products of non-vegetarian origin and green dot for products of a vegetarian origin..The petitioners cite the apex court judgement which held that declarations of labels of cosmetics or drugs cannot be amended without fruitful consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board. The bench observed that prima facie such a notification goes against the judgement of the apex court and the Union could not have amended the rules in such a manner. Petitioners sought that no coercive action shall be taken against them by the Union, ad interim relief sought was granted..Today in court: The bench said that this matter must be placed before the appropriate bench, with the change in the assignment this matter will now be placed before the bench headed by the Chief Justice..4. Society for Fast Justice & 4 Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & 4 Ors..[Item 14 Court 13- PIL(OS)/104/2010].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.The PIL concerning the demolition of illegal religious structures. In February this year, the High Court had observed that the rate of demolition was extremely slow; roughly 10% of the total identified structures had been demolished so far..As per the GR dated 18th November 2015, all illegal religious structures constructed after 29th September 2009 are required to be demolished within nine months from 18th November 2015.Today in court: This case was adjourned.
