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Bombay High Court’s Powerful Stand: Illegal Loudspeakers Are Not Religious Rights
The Bombay High Court has clarified that illegal loudspeakers on mosques cannot be treated as a fundamental right, while directing the Maharashtra government to report on action taken against noise pollution. The ruling highlights the constitutional balance between religious freedom and public health. It explains that Article 25 protects worship, but not unlawful amplification that…
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Maharashtra’s Devasthan Land Transfer Row: Legal Risks, Community Fears, and a Sensible Way Forward
The Maharashtra Mandir Mahasangh has warned of a statewide agitation against a proposed law enabling transfers of Devasthan lands, citing fears of land mafia capture and erosion of sacred trusts. This analysis maps the constitutional guardrails (Articles 25, 26, and 300A), the statutory framework of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, and key Supreme Court…
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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Sharad Kalaskar in High-Profile Dabholkar Murder Case
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to Sharad Kalaskar, an accused in the 2013 murder of Dr Narendra Dabholkar in Pune, marking a notable procedural shift in a long-running prosecution. The order highlights a core principle of Indian criminal law: bail is a conditional release, not an acquittal. Set against the backdrop of a…
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Bombay HC Quashes Final Charges in 2006 Malegaon: Landmark Reaffirmation of Due Process
Bombay High Court has quashed the remaining charges against the last four individuals in the 2006 Malegaon blast case, leaving no trial-ready defendants in that docket. The ruling underscores that terrorism prosecutions must rest on admissible, corroborated evidence and strict procedural compliance, not communal narratives or political shorthand. It explains what quashing of charges means…