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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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What Is Constitution Of India Article 86?Mumbai Police Closes Forgery Case Against Actor Shweta Tiwari, Court Allows Withdrawal Of FIR Quashing Plea: Bombay High Court
In a recent development in the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, a significant decision was made in Criminal Writ Petition No. 5691 of 2021, filed by Shweta Tiwari. The petition sought the quashing of a First Information Report (FIR) registered under C.R. No. 3/2021 with the BKC Police Station in Mumbai. The…
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Trademark Infringing of Everest Tikhalal, Court Restrains Entity, Slap ₹2 Lakh Fine For Fabricating Sales Invoice: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has granted a temporary injunction in favor of Everest Food Products Private Limited, a popular spice brand known for its "TIKHALAL" chilli powder. The court intervened in a trademark dispute with Shyam Dhani Industries Pvt. Ltd., a company accused of infringing upon…
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Fraud Investigation Cannot Be Indefinitely Delayed, Investors Must Not Be Left Waiting: Criticizes EOW: Bombay High Court
In a recent development, the Bombay High Court expressed serious concerns regarding the delayed investigation of a major fraud case involving over 600 investors in Mumbai. The case, which has been under investigation by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Unit-8, Mumbai, has faced significant delays, leaving the…
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Court Issues Notice to NLUs Consortium Over Plea Challenging CLAT PG 2025 Answer Key: Bombay High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by the Bombay High Court, the petitioner, Anam Khan, challenged an alleged error in the answer key published by the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLUs). The petitioner argued that due to the objectionable fee of Rs.1,000 per question charged for contesting errors in the…
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Court Affirms Election Of Shiv Sena Shinde Faction’s Ravindra Waikar To Lok Sabha From Mumbai: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court dismissed the election petition filed by Amol Kirtikar, a candidate from the Uddhav Thackeray faction, who challenged the election of Ravindra Waikar, a leader from the Eknath Shinde faction. Kirtikar had contested Waikar’s election to the 18th Lok Sabha from the Mumbai…
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Contempt Notices Issued To Political Parties Over Illegal Hoardings In Public Spaces: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, on December 19, 2024, took a significant step by issuing contempt notices to multiple political parties in Maharashtra. This came in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed against the illegal hoardings and banners that continue to be erected across public spaces by political…
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Hindu-Muslim Couple Protected a Day After State Notifies Safe Houses: Bombay High Court
In a significant development, the High Court of Bombay has provided immediate relief to an interfaith couple fearing threats from their families due to their relationship. The couple, a Hindu boy and a Muslim girl, both aged 23, approached the court seeking protection after their families objected to their…
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₹4 Crore Penalty Against Patanjali Ayurveda Stayed In Trademark Dispute: Bombay High Court
In a significant case under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), the Bombay High Court reviewed a Commercial Appeal that challenged an order passed by a learned Single Judge regarding the disobedience of an injunction order. The appeal involved Patanjali Ayurved Limited & Anr. against Mangalam Organics Ltd. &…
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No Mother Would Aid Her Son in Rape by Spiking Victim's Drink: Court Quashes Case: Bombay High Court
In a major ruling, the Bombay High Court at Aurangabad quashed a First Information Report (FIR) filed against a man and his mother, who were accused in a rape case. The court highlighted significant inconsistencies in the complainant’s story and questioned the delay in filing the report, which led to the dismissal of…
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Police Deploy Beat Marshalls, Constables for Safety of Female Students at College Near Slum: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in its judgment delivered on December 14, 2024, in Writ Petition No. 1300 of 2024 (Gujarati Kelavani Mandal & Anr. VERSUS The General Manager, Central Railway & Ors.), dealt with a petition regarding the construction of a foot-over bridge and the safety measures for girl students in the Matunga…
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FIR Against Lawyer for Remarks on Woman's Character Quashed: Bombay High Court
In a recent judgment, the Bombay High Court dealt with a matter where the Petitioner was accused of making defamatory remarks against a woman during court proceedings. The case revolved around allegations that the Petitioner had insulted the modesty of the woman and accused her of having illicit relations with a…
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Copyright Infringement, Court Orders YouTuber 'Flying Beast' To Remove Videos Featuring Castrol's Zero-Gravity Flight Experience: Bombay High Court
In a significant development, Castrol India Ltd., a leading multinational company known for manufacturing lubricants, has filed a copyright infringement suit against Gaurav Taneja, the popular YouTube vlogger behind the channel 'Flying Beast'. The Bombay High Court issued a temporary injunction, restraining Taneja…
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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
