The Bombay High Court issues notice in a case related to a 2021 murder at a New Year party in Mumbai. According to reports, the court has directed the state to respond after an acquittal was challenged on appeal by the mother of a teenage victim. The proceedings relate to an appeal seeking review of the lower court’s decision to acquit the accused connected to the incident. The High Court’s order follows the filing of the appeal by the victim’s family, who argue that the acquittal should be reconsidered. The notice to the state indicates that the matter will proceed to a response stage, where the prosecution will present its position on whether the acquittal should stand and whether any legal grounds exist to overturn it. The case continues in the High Court as scheduled, with the next steps dependent on the state’s response and any further court directions.