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The Supreme Court has refused to suspend former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal's 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence in the 2013 rape case. The decision came while hearing his plea challenging the Bombay High Court's conviction and sentence

The Bombay High Court directed BMC to re-upload Dia Mirza’s Diwali awareness video urging citizens against bursting firecrackers on public roads. The court criticised political remarks targeting the actor and reiterated the importance of secularism and judicial directions

Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn has approached the Bombay High Court challenging a Maharashtra FDA show-cause notice over his appearance in Vimal Elaichi advertisements. Devgn argues the notice was wrongly issued to him as an actor instead of the manufacturer, while the FDA maintains the ads constitute surrogate promotion of banned pan masala products.

Bollywood actor Imran Khan plans to approach the Bombay High Court to challenge an FRRO notice directing him to leave India by October 28. The notice follows his alleged participation in an August Kranti Maidan protest in Mumbai

The Bombay High Court has directed the CBFC to take a final decision on the certification of filmmaker Sanjay Sharma's film Sahiya by October 27, after the producer challenged the delay and rejection of certification. The matter will be heard again on November 2.

The Supreme Court stayed trial court proceedings in a criminal defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over alleged derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It issued notices to Maharashtra government and the complainant, seeking responses within four weeks on Gandhi’s challenge

The Bombay High Court stayed the bail granted to Sachin Waze in the Antilia bomb scare case after the NIA challenged the special court's order. The HC issued notice to Waze and posted the agency's appeal for October 7

The Bombay High Court banned firecrackers, loudspeakers, DJs and laser beams on public roads during festival processions in Maharashtra, criticised lax enforcement of noise pollution rules and called for greater restraint and more dignified, civilised celebrations

The Bombay High Court ordered a CBI investigation into the 2020 death of Disha Salian, citing glaring discrepancies in the police probe. The court directed the CBI to register an FIR and said no individual should be treated as an accused without sufficient evidence

The Bombay High Court ordered a CBI probe into Disha Salian’s 2020 death after her father alleged rape, murder and a cover-up. The CBI will register an FIR, examine evidence and witnesses, while no person will be treated as accused without sufficient material

The Bombay High Court forced the Maharashtra FDA to withdraw two enforcement orders after criticising the regulator for acting hastily and taking a “pedantic” approach. The FDA withdrew Cipla’s licence cancellation and suspended restaurant operations at MCA premises, allowing the eateries to reopen

Maharashtra FDA withdrew its order cancelling Cipla Pharma & Life Sciences’ Pune drug sale licence after the Bombay High Court criticised the regulator for acting “high-handedly” and violating natural justice. FDA will issue a fresh show-cause notice and pass a reasoned order

The Supreme Court has directed journalist Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks in a 2013 rape case after rejecting his plea for exemption. The court will hear his appeal against conviction and sentence on September 22, subject to surrender.

The Bombay High Court suspended the life sentence of Sachin Andure, convicted in rationalist Narendra Dabholkar's 2013 murder, and granted him bail. The court termed the evidence against him extremely weak, citing delayed eyewitness identification and unresolved questions over weapon recovery

The Bombay High Court directed Amazon Retail India to hand over expired and perished goods from its Bhiwandi warehouse to Maharashtra FDA for scientific disposal. The court also sought the FDA’s response to Amazon’s plea challenging suspension and cancellation of its licence

The Bombay High Court has convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal of raping a junior colleague in 2013, overturning his 2021 acquittal. The Goa bench sentenced him to 10 years, sharply criticising the trial court for shifting the burden of proof onto the survivor.

The Bombay High Court convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal under IPC Sections 376(2)(f), 354A and 354B in the 2013 sexual assault case, overturning his acquittal and holding him guilty of rape, sexual harassment and assault with intent to disrobe

The Bombay High Court convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case, overturning his 2021 acquittal. The court found him guilty under rape and sexual harassment provisions, with sentencing to be pronounced separately

The Bombay High Court granted interim relief to Union minister Nitin Gadkari by directing Meta, X and Google to remove defamatory and AI-generated deepfake posts targeting him. The court also stressed the need for online platforms to develop quicker mechanisms to remove abusive content

The Bombay High Court ordered social media platforms to remove defamatory AI-generated deepfake content allegedly linking Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and his family to the E20 ethanol programme. Gadkari’s plea claimed the posts were fabricated and sought damages over reputational harm caused