High Court
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.
670+
News & Updates Published
Order
Will Ease Road Congestion & Reduce Carbon Emission: Adani Cement Permitted To Cut Mangroves For Jetty Construction In Raigad: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court has granted Adani Cementation Limited permission to cut 158 mangroves to facilitate the construction of a jetty, along with a conveyor corridor and approach road along the Amba River in Raigad District. The Court granted this permission after noting that the company had…
Order
Relief For Karan Johar As court Refuses To Permit Release Of 'Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar' Film: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court on Friday refused to lift the stay order imposed on the release of the film "Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar". The stay, initially imposed in June 2024, was upheld by Justice Riyaz Chagla, who found that the film's makers had violated the personality rights, publicity…
Order
Man Accused Of Selling Cow Meat Granted Anticipatory Bail: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Salim Ibrahim Shaikh, a licensed butcher accused of selling cow meat in violation of the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976. The Court granted bail to Shaikh after considering the absence of recovery of cow meat and the pending…
Order
SC/ST Case Quashed Against Man Over Remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad recently quashed a case filed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, against Devendra Rajiv Patil. The case stemmed from a telephonic conversation in which Patil allegedly made remarks about the diminishing respect for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar…
Order
'Natural Guardian' Under Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act Can Manage Joint Family Properties For Herself & Minors: Bombay High Court
In a significant legal development, the Bombay High Court bench at Aurangabad has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying the powers of a natural guardian in relation to joint family property. The case revolves around Pooja W/o Ganesh Popalghat, who sought permission from the court under Section 8 of the Hindu…
Order
ITAT Cannot Sustain Ex-Parte Order, Tribunal Must Provide Assessee Opportunity For Hearing Before Deciding Merits: Bombay High Court
Mumbai, 4th February 2025: In a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court has remanded a case concerning a Tax Assessment under the Income Tax Act, 1961 for a fresh hearing, emphasizing the importance of following the principles of natural justice and providing the affected party an opportunity to be heard. The case…
Order
Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Not Invalid Solely Due to Either Spouse’s Non-Residence in Registration District for 30 Days: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a significant judgment delivered on February 28, 2025, clarified an important issue related to the Special Marriage Act, 1954, ruling that a marriage duly registered under the Act cannot be considered void or illegal merely because one of the spouses failed to comply with the 30-day residency…
Order
Man Fined ₹1 Lakh For Illegally Audio-Recording Court Proceedings On Mobile Phone: Bombay High Court
In a significant development, the Bombay High Court took strong action in a matter of unauthorized audio recording of court proceedings during a hearing of Civil Writ Petition No. 16293 of 2024. The court, presided over by Justice A.S. Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata, dealt with an instance of misconduct involving a…
Order
'Speculative Litigation': ₹2 Lakh Exemplary Costs Imposed For Ownership Claim On Land Acquired In 1947: Bombay High Court
In a stern ruling, the Bombay High Court imposed an exemplary cost of Rs. 2 lakh on the petitioners, Satish Poptlal Shah and another, for filing a speculative petition challenging the acquisition of land in 1947-48, without any valid explanation for the 77-year delay. The petitioners, claiming ownership of land…
Order
Can't Claim Illiteracy As Defence For Illegal Acts, Court Dismisses Man's ₹5 Crore Plea For Demolition Of Unauthorized Structure: Bombay High Court
In a crucial ruling, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Hanuman Naik (54), a resident of Darave area, Navi Mumbai, who sought Rs. 5 Crore compensation from the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) after his newly constructed multi-storey building was demolished by the civic authority for being…
Order
Consent Vitiated If Man's Promise To Marry Was Intended To Deceive Woman Into Sexual Relations: Bombay High Court
In a pivotal ruling, the Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of Rupchand Shende for rape and sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The case highlights the importance of consent, particularly when given under false pretenses such as a false promise to marry. The court…
Order
Conviction in Sexual Assault Case Under POCSO Act Upheld, Highlights on Army Rules & General Court Martial Proceedings: Bombay High Court
In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court dismissed a petition filed by Ex Lt Col P.K. Tiwari who had challenged the findings and sentence of a General Court Martial (GCM). The case involved allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Ex Lt Col Tiwari was accused of inappropriately…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
₹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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
' 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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Judgment
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…
Order
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…
Order
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…
Order
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…
Order
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.,…
Order
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…
Order
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…
Order
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…
Order
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,…
Order
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,…
Order
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…
Order
Custody of 11-Year-Old Girl Not Transferred to Biological Parents, Stability and Her Expressed Preference Cited: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has dismissed Writ Petition No. 3975 of 2023 filed by Yogesh Gangaram Sanap and Rupali Yogesh Sanap, who sought interim custody of their minor daughter from the Respondent. The dispute arose after the child, born on 1 December 2014, had remained with the Respondent and his wife since infancy,…
Order
ST Student Also Entitled to Three-Month Extension for Caste Validity Certificate: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court’s Circuit Bench at Kolhapur considered a petition filed by Snehal Anandrao Bhosale concerning her admission to the B.Sc. Honors Agriculture course for the academic year 2026-27. She had secured admission against a seat reserved for the Scheduled Tribe category, but her Tribe Validity Certificate…
No other news items found for Bombay High Court yet. Please check back soon.
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
