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The Maharaj Libel Case was an 1862 trial in the Bombay High Court in the Bombay Presidency, British India. The case was filed by Jadunathjee Brajratanjee Maharaj, against Nanabhai Rustomji Ranina and Karsandas Mulji. The case was filed because of an editorial article which they published accusing the Vallabhacharya and Pushtimarg Sect.
Jun 12, 2024 · Netflix’s upcoming period drama ‘Maharaj’ is based on the real-life 1862 Maharaj Libel Case, where journalist Karsandas Mulji exposed the alleged sexual misconduct of a religious leader. Here’s how Karsandas won the sensational trial.
Jul 1, 2024 · Mulji gained fame and notoriety after he accused a religious leader of sexual impropriety. In response, the accused, Jadunath Maharaj, filed a libel case against Mulji, which played out in dramatic fashion within the confines of the Bombay High Court in 1862.
Jun 2, 2008 · Report of the Maharaj libel case, and of the Bhattia conspiracy case, connected with it. by. Yadunathaji Vrajaratanaji, maharaj; Bombay (Presidency). Supreme Court; Mulji, Karsondas, 1832-1871; Ranina, N. R. Publication date.
Aug 30, 2020 · The Maharaj Libel Case was perhaps one of the last famous cases heard by the Supreme Court of Bombay, before it amalgamated into the present day Bombay High Court on 14th August 1862, established by the Royal Letters Patent under the Indian High Courts Act, 1861.
Jun 25, 2024 · The film depicts the famous Maharaj Libel Case of 1862 and Mulji's fearless efforts as a journalist to expose the corruption and immoral actions of a religious leader.
Jul 3, 2024 · Maharaj, starring Jaideep Ahlawat and Junaid Khan, is based on the infamous Maharaj Libel Case of 1862. The film delves into the efforts of social reformer Karsandas Mulji to expose alleged immoral practices within a religious sect, leading to a landmark legal battle that tested the limits of free ...
