Girish Kulkarni

The Bombay High Court, deeply concerned for elderly and disabled airline passengers, has formed a special panel. Headed by Justice Goda Raghuram, it includes a consumer activist and a DGCA representative. Tasked with examining issues faced by these passengers, the panel will recommend workable norms for the DGCA to implement.

The Bombay High Court, invoking 'parens patriae', appointed a daughter as the legal guardian of her 78-year-old mother diagnosed with severe dementia. The decision, based on a medical board's report and with no objections from the son, empowers the daughter to manage her mother's assets and ensure her well-being.

The Bombay High Court has directed a 36-year-old divorced woman, unable to conceive due to a hysterectomy, to petition the Supreme Court regarding surrogacy rights for single women. The High Court acknowledged the broader legal implications, emphasizing that current surrogacy laws primarily address 'intending couples,' potentially excluding single women and raising concerns about commercialization and the rights of surrogate children.

Bombay High Court has directed the DGCA to outline measures for easing air travel for senior citizens by April 21, following a case where an elderly woman was forced to give up her wheelchair.

The Bombay High Court has directed authorities to reconsider a Mumbai couple's adoption plea, emphasizing that having two disabled children should not preclude them from adopting a third, normal child. The court quashed a decision by the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) that disallowed the adoption based on a 2023 executive order.

The Supreme Court upheld a Bombay High Court decision, dismissing the Airports Authority of India's (AAI) plea against a high-rise slum rehabilitation project in Chembur. The HC had directed AAI to issue a no-objection certificate, as an appellate committee previously approved the height.

The Supreme Court upheld a Bombay High Court decision, directing the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to issue a no-objection certificate for a slum rehabilitation project in Chembur. The court dismissed AAI's plea, affirming the appellate committee's prior approval of the building height.

The Bombay High Court issued notices to three states and a stock photography provider after a villager's photo from Telengana was used without her consent. The woman alleged privacy violation, and the court acknowledged the unauthorized use of her image for commercial purposes. Replies are due by March 24.

The Bombay high court has allowed a convenience store in Pune to operate 24x7, as the Maharashtra government has no prohibitions on such businesses. This decision is expected to benefit consumers and boost the economy through increased consumer spending and job creation.

The Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra's Transport Commissioner to review an open licensing policy for autorickshaws in Pune, prompted by a petition from Sawkash Autorickshaw Union. The March 25 directive calls for a decision in four weeks on whether to restrict the number of new permits to address the negative impact on existing rickshaw businesses.

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor shared a touching video on Instagram teaching his son Zain to ride a cycle. He also recently enjoyed a game of pickleball with his wife, Mira. Professionally, he was seen in 'Deva' and will star in a new film by Vishal Bhardwaj.

Shahid Kapoor shared photos of his weekend with friends Noor Wadhwani and Priya Tulshan. He posted images of a pool day with his family and brother Ishaan Khatter. Shahid recently appeared in the film 'Deva' and will star in an upcoming Vishal Bhardwaj project. He praised IIFA's recognition of digital content, highlighting his series 'Farzi'.

A US-trained commercial pilot with HIV challenges the Bombay HC against DGCA's certification deeming him fit to fly only with a more experienced pilot due to his HIV status. He claims this stipulation is discriminatory and hampers his employment opportunities.