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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.
Jun 14, 2024 · But the film has run into controversy, with a section of users saying the upcoming period drama hurts religious sentiments. Here's all you want to know about the Maharaj Libel Case of 1861.
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.
The film, Maharaj, is based on a landmark libel case of 1862 filed by a leading Vaishnavite figure, Jadunathji, against journalist and social reformer Karsandas Mulji who had written against...
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.
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 14, 2024 · The row over the release of film “Maharaj” brings back the 1862 Maharaj Libel Case involving journalist Karsandas Mulji and the Vallabhacharya sect. Learn about the impact on Indian legal history and the fight for freedom of expression.
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
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 speech in colonial India.
Beyond the Film Maharaj: Uncovering the Legacy of Karsandas Mulji and the Libel Case. Amrita Shodhan Jul 08, 2024. In a notable remark, Justice Arnould hailed Karsandas as the "Martin Luther of...
