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Bombay High Court
Mumbai
The Bombay High Court is one of India's oldest High Courts, established in 1862. It has jurisdiction over Maharashtra, Goa, and the Union Territories of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
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Pouring Kerosene on Wife and Telling Her to Die Amounts to Abetment of Suicide, Conviction Upheld: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad has dismissed Criminal Appeal No. 163 of 2016 filed by Vijay s/o Amrit Patil, upholding his conviction under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for abetting the suicide of his wife, Surekha. In a judgment pronounced on October 6, 2026, Justice Abhay S. Waghwase upheld the…
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Digital Arrest Fraud Case: Bail Denied to Accused Whose Account Received ₹4.03 Crore: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, has rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Anuj Satendra Saxena in a case involving an alleged digital arrest fraud of Rs. 7.17 crore. Justice R. M. Joshi passed the order on October 5, 2026. The case relates to C.R. No. 12/2025 registered at Ahilyanagar Taluka…
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Students Have Right to Peaceful Protest: Report Sought on Recruitment, Exam Leak and Traffic Flow: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has sought a detailed response from the Maharashtra government over protests in Pune concerning alleged malpractices and a paper leak in the MPSC Drug Inspector recruitment examination. A division bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait M. Sethna passed the order on…
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Seizes Mobile Phone, Orders ₹10,000 Payment for Unauthorised Recording of Court Proceedings: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ordered seizure and confiscation of the mobile phone of Dilip Wagh after he was caught recording court proceedings without permission. A Division Bench of Justice G. S. Kulkarni and Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale passed the order on October 5, 2026. The incident took place at about 12:23 p.m.,…
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Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Circulating Objectionable Images on WhatsApp: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Nikhil s/o Madhukar Thepale, challenging the rejection of his anticipatory bail application in a case registered at Ghuggus Police Station, Chandrapur. Justice Y. G. Khobragade passed the judgment on 29.09.2026 in Criminal Appeal No. 127 of…
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Unregistered Partnership Firm Entitled to Statutory Tenancy Protection Under Section 15-A of Bombay Rent Control Act: Bombay High Court
The dispute revolves around a shop situated on the Ground Floor of Mayfair Building, 75, C Veer Nariman Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 020. The firm All India Travel Services, represented by its partner Shri. Subhash Jain, entered into a leave and license agreement on 30.05.1966 with the original tenant, S. T. Upadhayay. The…
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Vinayak Raut’s Election Petition Against Narayan Rane Rejected for Vague Pleadings: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has rejected an election petition filed by Vinayak Bhaurao Raut challenging the 2024 Lok Sabha election from the 46 Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Constituency. The order was passed by Justice Shailesh P. Brahme on 29 September 2026. Indian Kanoon Narayan Tatu Rane, the returned candidate, had sought…
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NPPA Cannot Impose Drug Ceiling Price Without Following DPCO Formula, Pharmed Demand Quashed: Bombay High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Anil Ahluwalia seeking an FIR and police investigation over the death of his wife during the COVID-19 pandemic. The petition, CRL.M.C. 119/2026, challenged a Sessions Court order that had upheld the Magistrate’s refusal to direct registration of an FIR. According…
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State Best Equipped to Decide Land Requirement for Airport, Farmers’ Challenge to Purandar Airport Site Rejected: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by three agriculturists challenging the selection of “Site 1A” for the proposed Greenfield Airport at Purandar, Pune, and opposing the acquisition of their agricultural land. The petition was filed by Pandit Shivaji Kumbharkar, Vikas Kaluram Kumbharkar and…
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Case Against Man Accused of Threatening Cop Quashed After Mobile Video Showed ₹300 Bribe Demand: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against Mukesh W. Siyal in a case registered at Kasturba Marg Police Station, Borivali East. The order was passed on September 10, 2026 by Justice Milind N. Jadhav. The case arose from an incident on February 4, 2018, when Siyal was stopped on Dattapada Road,…
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Creating WhatsApp Group Without TISS Permission Insufficient for Compulsory Retirement Without Proof of Personal Gain: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled in favor of Dr. Swapan Garain, a professor at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), in a case challenging his suspension and compulsory retirement. The court found that the disciplinary actions taken against him were disproportionate and unlawful. Background of the Case Dr. Garain,…
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Bail Challenge Rejected in Fatal Road Accident Case Involving Juvenile at the Time of Incident: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has rejected a revision application challenging an order that cancelled bail granted to a minor who was 17 years and 8 months old when a road accident took place on 5 February 2026. According to the prosecution, the minor was driving his father’s car rashly and at excessive speed when it hit a…
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Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Circulating Objectionable Images on WhatsApp: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Nikhil s/o Madhukar Thepale, challenging the rejection of his anticipatory bail application in a case registered at Ghuggus Police Station, Chandrapur. Justice Y. G. Khobragade passed the judgment on 29.09.2026 in Criminal Appeal No. 127 of…
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Vinayak Raut’s Election Petition Against Narayan Rane Rejected for Vague Pleadings: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has rejected an election petition filed by Vinayak Bhaurao Raut challenging the 2024 Lok Sabha election from the 46 Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Constituency. The order was passed by Justice Shailesh P. Brahme on 29 September 2026. Indian Kanoon Narayan Tatu Rane, the returned candidate, had sought…
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₹3.14 Crore GST Pre-Deposit Ordered to Be Refunded to IBM India After 64% of Demand Dropped: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra tax authorities to refund a sum of ₹3,14,58,422 to IBM India Pvt. Ltd. after a substantial part of the original GST demand was dropped in the company’s appeal. The case, titled IBM India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India & Ors., involved a dispute over a hefty tax demand…
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Probate Grants Must Be Issued Within 2 Weeks of Court Order, Subsequent Caveats Barred: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has issued important directions for officers exercising functions under its Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction, making it clear that once an order directing issuance of a grant has been passed, the process should not be kept open for checking whether a fresh Caveat or cross Petition has been…
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Have Vijay Mallya's Debts Been Cleared Using His Assets? Court Seeks Clarification from ED, Banks: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has directed the State Bank of India and the Enforcement Directorate to verify whether the outstanding debts and liabilities of businessman Vijay Vittal Mallya have been cleared from money recovered through the movable properties attached by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of…
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' Victim' in Rape Cases Is a Myth; Women Respond to Trauma in Different Ways: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a landmark judgment on August 6, 2026, has challenged the long-held belief that victims of sexual assault must behave in a specific, stereotypical manner to be believed by courts. The Court, while convicting Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case, emphasized that women deal with trauma in different…
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Working Wife Earning Sufficient Independent Income Cannot Seek Interim Maintenance Solely on the Ground of Exorbitant Living Costs Abroad: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has refused to grant interim maintenance to a professionally qualified woman residing and working in the United States, holding that Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 applies only where a spouse does not have sufficient independent means to maintain himself or herself during the pendency…
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Written Statement Filing Deadline Commences Only After Valid Service of Summons: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that the statutory limitation period for filing a written statement under Order VIII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 commences only after a writ of summons is properly served upon the defendant, the defendant expressly waives such service, or the court specifically directs…
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Right to Be Forgotten | Litigant's Name Directed to Be Masked in Online Court Records After FIR Quashed: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that the Right to Privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution of India includes the Right to Be Forgotten. While deciding Criminal Writ Petition No. 470 of 2026, the Court directed the Registry to mask the identity of a petitioner whose criminal case had…
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No One Can Compel an Adult Woman to Return Home or Marry; Personal Liberty Protected: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that an adult woman has the fundamental right to decide where she wants to live, whether she wishes to marry and whether she wants to pursue higher education. The Court held that neither parents nor the State can compel a major woman to return to her parental home or force her into…
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Mere Execution of Family Arrangement Does Not Constitute Admission That Suit Properties Are HUF Properties: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has clarified an important legal principle relating to disputes over Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) properties. The Court held that merely executing a family arrangement does not amount to an admission that the properties covered under the arrangement are HUF properties. The Court observed that…
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Mere Suspicion of Extra-Marital Affair Not Enough to Invoke Section 498A Against Relative; Case Against Husband's Cousin's Wife Quashed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that vague allegations and mere suspicion of an alleged extra-marital relationship are not sufficient to prosecute a relative under Section 498A IPC. The Court held that criminal law cannot be invoked on assumptions without credible evidence and quashed the criminal proceedings against…
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Enhanced Security Directed In Family Court Premises: Bombay High Court
In a significant order, the Bombay High Court at Aurangabad on Friday directed that immediate measures be taken to enhance security at family courts across Maharashtra. The Bench, consisting of Justice V V Kankanwadi and Justice Sanjay Deshmukh, has ordered Police Commissioners and District Superintendents of Police…
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'Prolonged Detention Can Harm Undertrial’s Mental Health, Increase Drug Abuse Risk': Bail Granted To Murder Accused After 9 Years In Jail: Bombay High Court
Mumbai, 14th February 2025: In a significant ruling, the Honorable Bombay High Court granted bail to an accused who had been in pre-trial detention for an extensive period of 9 years and 25 days. This case involved a detailed discussion about the negative psychological effects of prolonged incarceration and the…
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Bail Granted In POCSO Case As 25-Year-Old Accused Was In A Consensual Relationship, Not A 'Predator': Bombay High Court
On February 13, 2025, the Bombay High Court granted bail to Mohammed Ajaan Khan, a 25-year-old man accused of raping a 16-year-old girl over a period of 15 months and impregnating her twice. The single-judge bench headed by Justice Milind Jadhav ruled that the case appeared to be one of a consensual relationship…
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Tax Assessment Orders Against Companies That Ceased To Exist After Merger Are Invalid: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has quashed tax assessment orders issued to Reliance Polypropylene Limited (RPPL) and Reliance Polyethylene Limited (RPEL) for the assessment years 1993-94 to 1995-96. The judgment, delivered by Justices MS Sonak and Jitendra Jain, holds that the orders issued in the…
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In Case Of Ambiguity In Arbitration Agreement, Business Efficacy Test May Be Used To Determine Parties’ Intent: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has provided clarity on resolving ambiguities in arbitration provisions under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The court emphasized the application of the business efficacy test when an agreement is unclear on the parties' intent to arbitrate. Case Background:…
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Providing Grounds Of Arrest To Accused Four Minutes After Detention Not Unjustified: Bombay High Court
Mumbai – On February 12, 2025, the Bombay High Court upheld the Dindoshi Sessions Court's ruling, affirming that the four-minute delay in conveying the grounds of arrest to an individual after his arrest was not unreasonable and did not violate his fundamental rights. The case arose from a petition filed by a rape…
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Court Grants Approval To Adani Electricity For Cutting Mangroves To Lay Power Line: Bombay High Court
In a recent legal development, the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Project has been granted approval for execution in the mangrove areas of Mumbai under specific regulatory conditions. The case revolves around the approval process for the HVDC Transmission Line, which is vital for expanding Mumbai's energy…
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Court Grants 'A Chance' To Rape Accused To 'Reform and Repent'; Grants Bail To Man Booked For Raping Minor Cousin: Bombay High Court
In a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court granted bail to a 20-year-old man, Ritik Millil, who was accused of raping his minor cousin under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The case has drawn attention due to the Court’s focus on providing an opportunity for the accused to reform…
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Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Nestle India For Allegedly Making Maggi With 'Substandard Materials': Bombay High Court
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has recently quashed a criminal case filed against Nestle India for allegedly using "substandard" materials in the production of its popular product Maggi and violating the provisions of the Food Safety Standards (FSS) Act. The company was also facing criminal proceedings for…
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Notice Issued On PIL Seeking Guidelines For Legal Assistance To Children In Custody And POCSO Cases: Bombay High Court
A significant public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, seeking the framing of comprehensive guidelines for Child Legal Assistance in the state of Maharashtra. The petitioner, Shraddha Bharat Dalvi, has approached the Court with a request for the creation of specific…
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Only 66% Of Budget Utilized For Medical Infrastructure By State Government, Court Informed In Suo Moto PIL On Deaths In Government Hospitals: Bombay High Court
In an ongoing case, the Bombay High Court is addressing concerns over the infrastructure and functioning of government-run medical institutions in Maharashtra. This Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL), initiated by the Court on its own motion, follows a media report highlighting the unfortunate deaths of…
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An Individual Cannot Be Subjected To Preventive Detention Merely For Participating In A Political Rally That Turned Violent: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside the preventive detention order against Nikhil S/o Ganesh Ranjwan, who had been detained under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug-Offenders/ Dangerous Persons, Video Pirates, Sand Smugglers, and…
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About the Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court is one of India's oldest High Courts, established in 1862. It has jurisdiction over Maharashtra, Goa, and the Union Territories of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
Seat
Mumbai
State / UT
Maharashtra
Region
West India
