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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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Man Accused in Case Involving Impregnating 14-Year-Old Fiancé Granted Bail; Court Observes Marriage Was Fixed with 'Good Intent': Bombay High Court
In a significant decision, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, granted bail to Satish Eknath Kakade in a case involving the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The applicant was arrested in connection with Crime No. 374 of…
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Single Debt Assignment Not Considered a 'Commercial Dispute,' ₹5 Lakh Cost Imposed on Plea for Return of Plaint in Summary Suit: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court recently quashed the First Information Report (FIR) filed against Pernod Ricard India Private Limited in connection with an accident involving a consignment of Royal Stag Whiskey. The case revolved around allegations of violating the Gujarat Prohibition Act and Gujarat…
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Daughter Has No Inheritance Rights in Father's Property If He Passed Away Before 1956, Leaving Daughter and Wife Behind: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court on November 12, 2024, clarified that daughters do not have any inheritance rights in the properties of their deceased father if he passed away before the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 came into force. The Court’s ruling came in response to a long-pending legal question…
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Entering Hotel Room with Man Does Not Imply Consent for Sexual Relations: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court recently quashed the order of discharge passed by the trial court in a rape case. The case, involving accused Gulsher Ahmed and a woman complainant, had been initially dismissed by the trial court in March 2021, which concluded that the complainant’s…
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Restrictions on Daughter-in-Law's Activities, Including Watching TV, Meeting Neighbors, Visiting Temple Alone, and Making Her Sleep on Carpet, Do Not Constitute Cruelty: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has quashed a 20-year-old conviction of a man and his family members who were convicted for cruelty under Section 498A and abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the IPC. The court found that the allegations of cruelty, which were based on…
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Not Every Nude Painting is Obscene: Customs Admonished for Confiscating 7 Artworks: Bombay High Court
In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court recently ordered the release of seven paintings by eminent Indian artists Francis Newton Souza and Akbar Padamsee, which had been confiscated by customs officials on grounds of obscenity. The Court sharply admonished the customs department for their subjective assessment of…
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Section 498-A IPC | Matrimonial Dispute Does Not Constitute Moral Turpitude; Cannot Obstruct Spouses’ Right to Education: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court addressed the right to education for in-service medical officers amidst ongoing criminal proceedings. The case revolved around Dr. , a Medical Officer challenging the cancellation of his No Objection Certificate (NOC) for admission to the All India Ayush Post Graduate…
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Termination Without Section 25F Notice; Monetary Compensation Adequate When Employee Found in Similar Employment: Bombay High Court
In a recent judgment, the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, addressed the case of a casual labourer who challenged the termination of his employment. The petitioner, Shri Sharad S/o Madhavrao Mohitkar, contended that his services were terminated without following due procedure as mandated by Section 25F of the…
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Prisoners Cannot Be Made to Wait Over a Year for Parole in Family Emergencies: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the Bombay High Court, the court addressed the legality of denying parole to a prisoner based on newly implemented rules that restrict eligibility for parole after a previous furlough. This case emphasizes the importance of compassionate grounds for parole, particularly…
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Enquiry Ordered Against Police Officers for Using AC, Water-Cooler, TV, Computer Without Payment to Supplier: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has addressed the complexities surrounding a Criminal Writ Petition concerning allegations of fraud. The case centers on Nainesh Manilal Panchal, who sought to quash an FIR lodged against him under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Case Background The…
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[Fair Treatment for workers]Statutory Canteen Workers Considered Principal Employer's Employees, Industrial Court Has Jurisdiction: Bombay High Court
Tata Steel operates a statutory canteen in Tarapur, employing canteen workers through a contractor, Sonali Caterers. - The Maharashtra Shramjivi General Kamgar Union filed a complaint asserting that the workers should be recognized as permanent employees of Tata Steel. Court's Findings: 1. Employer-Employee…
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Mumbai University Directed To File Affidavit On Minimum Attendance Requirement In PIL Over Law Students' Absenteeism: Bombay High Court
In a landmark ruling today, the Bombay High Court addressed critical concerns regarding attendance norms in higher education. The court was hearing Public Interest Litigation No. 14 of 2024, filed by Sharmila Ghuge against the University of Mumbai and other respondents. Key Highlights of the Case The case came before…
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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
