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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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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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State Asked To Submit Affidavit On Steps Taken To Fill Administrative Vacancies In Motor Accident Claims Tribunal: Bombay High Court
The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, through a bench consisting of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre, heard the matter of a writ petition filed by the Bar Association of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal in Mumbai. The petition was filed with the intent to request that the State Government take…
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Jurisdiction To Appoint Arbitrator Cannot Be Assumed Without Respondent Receiving Request For Dispute Reference: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court examined the dismissal of a police officer, ASI Amar Singh, from service following his involvement in criminal proceedings. The case sheds light on the procedural aspects of police disciplinary action, judicial conviction, and the application of departmental…
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Shock Post-Rape Justifies Delay In Lodging FIR, Man's Conviction Upheld: Bombay High Court
Balya @ Rahul Sahebrao Lokhande, a 35-year-old laborer from Adegaon, Tq. Morshi, District Amravati, was convicted for the crimes of rape under Section 376(1) and house trespass under Section 452 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The incident occurred on 25th March 2017 when the victim, a 35-year-old woman, was sitting…
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BCI, BCMG Criticized For Suspending Female Lawyer's Licence Without Ensuring Natural Justice: Bombay High Court
This case revolves around a writ petition filed by an advocate (hereinafter referred to as the "Appellant") against the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa (BCMG) and the Bar Council of India (BCI). The petitioner, who appeared in person, was seeking an urgent stay on the impugned order passed by the BCI, which suspended…
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Suo Motu Contempt Initiated Against Flat Owners For Illegal Constructions, BMC Reprimanded For Inaction: Bombay High Court
In a recent judgment from the Bombay High Court, significant legal action was taken against two respondents, who were found guilty of contempt for violating previous court orders related to unauthorized alterations in a building. The case involved Respondents Nos. 1 and 2, who were accused of illegally amalgamating…
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No Father Would Sexually Assault His Daughter Or A Daughter Make Such Allegations, But Mistakes Can Happen: Bombay High Court
In a recent judgment delivered on January 22, 2025, the appellant, was acquitted by the Honorable Court in a case where he had been convicted under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act. The conviction was based on allegations that the appellant had sexually abused his daughter, who was a minor…
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Use Of Loudspeakers Not An 'Essential Religious Practice': Mumbai Police Directed To Take Action Against Loudspeaker Use At Religious Places: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has issued a significant order regarding the use of loudspeakers in religious places, particularly in the city of Mumbai, in the case titled Jaago Nehru Nagar Residents Welfare Association vs Commissioner of Police. The court ruled that using loudspeakers for prayers or religious discourses is…
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Suspension Of Woman Lawyer Stayed Over Violation Of Natural Justice: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on January 22, 2025, stayed an order passed by the Bar Council of India (BCI), which had suspended a woman lawyer’s bar license due to alleged misconduct. The case, titled An Advocate v Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, revolved around the lawyer’s alleged inappropriate behavior during a…
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Act As Per Law, Don't Harass Citizens; Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost: Bombay High Court
The case at hand involves a legal battle over alleged money laundering and cheating, with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) accusing the applicant, Mr. Pradeep Jain, of being involved in criminal activities linked to property transactions. The court, however, found the allegations unsubstantiated and ruled in favor of…
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Serving Award To Party's Employee Not Valid Service Under Section 31(5) Of Arbitration Act: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court has ruled on a crucial issue related to the service of arbitral awards under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. The decision addressed whether the service of a signed arbitral award on a party, or their agent, meets the requirements of the Act, and clarified the…
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Refusal To Marry After Relationship's End Not Grounds For Abetment Of Suicide Charges: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment regarding Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, the court has ruled on the issue of abetment to suicide in a case involving a broken romantic relationship. The case, which involved the applicant and the deceased victim, emphasized the importance of proving instigation in cases of suicide, as…
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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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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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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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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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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,…
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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…
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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
