Bombay High Court Sets Up Dedicated Courts for Public Examination Fraud Cases

July 24, 2026 7:16 PM

Bombay High Court Sets Up Dedicated Courts for Public Examination Fraud Cases

The Bombay High Court has designated special Fast-Track Courts in Aurangabad and Nagpur to exclusively conduct trials related to offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, along with relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and the Maharashtra Prevention of Malpractices at University, Board and Other Specified Examinations Act, 1982. The decision was taken by the Acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court following a communication fro...

Bombay High Court declines to order certification of Kangana Ranaut’s film ‘Emergency’

September 4, 2024 9:28 PM

Bombay High Court declines to order certification of Kangana Ranaut’s film ‘Emergency’

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday declined to instruct the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue a certification for the movie, stating that such an order would contradict a prior ruling by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The court emphasized that it cannot dismiss the petition outright but noted that a delay of one week in the certification process would not be catastrophic. The court also pointed out that these arguments should have been presented before the Madhya Pradesh High ...