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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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Court Raps Commissioner Of Customs For Prohibiting Import Of Body Massagers Citing Probable Use As 'Adult Sex Toys': Bombay High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay reviewed a customs appeal case regarding the classification of imported goods under the Customs Act, 1962. The case revolved around the importation of "Caresmith Wave Body Massagers" and whether they should be considered as adult sex toys, thereby falling…
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High Court Decides Not to Take Action Against Lawyer with Expired Bar Council ID, Citing 'Certificate of Practice' Validity
The Bombay High Court, in a recent ruling dated March 15, 2024, has allowed the withdrawal of Bail Application No. 2632 of 2022 filed by Moinoddin Golder Aminoddin Golder, who was seeking bail for offences under sections 420, 465, 468, 471 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The case, registered under C.R.…
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Court Mandates Video Recording of SC/ST Act Proceedings, Even If Held in Open Court: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has issued a landmark ruling regarding the video recording of proceedings under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Here's a breakdown of the case and its implications: Background: In a recent case before the Bombay High Court, several interveners…
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AO Barred from Reassessing Deleted Additions from Harshad Mehta Scam Case: Bombay High Court
Issue of Interest Expenses Disallowed for Non-Business Purposes Addressed In a recent judgment from the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, the issue of interest expenses incurred for non-business purposes was deliberated upon in Income Tax Appeal No.1491 of 2019 (A.Y. 1989-1990). The Background: The case revolved…
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Court Orders Release Of Rape Convict Found To Be Juvenile After 19 Yrs Of Imprisonment: Bombay High Court Orders Immediate Release
In a significant development, the High Court of Bombay has issued an order granting release to a convict who had been sentenced to imprisonment for life under Section 376(f) of the Indian Penal Code. The order was passed on 21st February 2024 in Interim Application No.2250 of 2023 in Writ Petition No.5823 of 2021. The…
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Boyfriend's Family's Opposition on One Occasion Insufficient for Abetment of Suicide Charges: Bombay High Court
In a significant development, the Bombay High Court, under the criminal appellate jurisdiction, has rendered a verdict in CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.285/2023, involving an emotional and complex case that unfolded in the city. TITLE: HIGH COURT QUASHES CHARGES IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.285/2023,…
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Co-Promoters Are Also Liable To Pay Refund With Interest To Allottees In Case Of Delay Under Section 18 Of The RERA: Bombay High Court
In a recent judgment, the Bombay High Court, in the matter of Neeta Sawant vs. [Respondent No.1], addressed a crucial issue concerning the liability of promoters under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, widely known as RERA. The case delves into the obligations of developers and the protection of…
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Court Upholds Conviction Of “Mantrik” For Rape Of Six-Year-Old Girl Who Died After Pretend Exorcism: Bombay High Court
Comments on the Judgment: In a significant legal development, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, has upheld the conviction of [Bhaulal S/o. Dokraji Reswal], a self-proclaimed occultist, under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case, highlighted in this judgment, unveils a…
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upholds conviction of self-proclaimed Maulvi who sexually assaulted six minor girls: Bombay High Court
In a recent judgment (Mehandi Kasim v. State of Maharashtra), the Bombay High Court expressed deep concern over the exploitation of vulnerable individuals by tantrics and babas, highlighting their predatory behavior and the need for stringent action. The court upheld the conviction of Mehandi Kasim, who posed as a…
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Court grants relief to visually impaired woman denied job in Railways due to typo in application: Bombay High Court
Mumbai, February 27, 2024: In a landmark judgment, the Bombay High Court, comprising Justices Nitin Jamdar and M.M. Sathaye, ruled in favor of Mrs. Shanta Digambar Sonawane, a visually impaired job aspirant, in a case filed against the Union of India and Railway Recruitment Cell, Mumbai. The judgment, delivered on…
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Court Clarifies Limits under Section 125 of CrPC | Magistrate Can't Order Imprisonment For More Than 12 Months' Default In Maintenance In A Single Application: Bombay High Court
Maintenance Battle: Court Clarifies Limits under Section 125 of Cr.P.C. In a recent judgment, Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh of the [Your High Court Name] addressed a crucial legal issue surrounding maintenance orders under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.). The judgment sheds light on the power of…
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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Gokulnath Shetty, Prime Accused in PNB Fraud Case, Citing Prolonged Incarceration
In a significant development, the Bombay High Court has granted bail to Gokulnath Raghu Shetty, the accused No.1 in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. The case, registered under FIR No.R.C. No.02/E/2018-CBI/BS&FC/Mumbai, involves allegations of financial irregularities amounting to Rs.7,080.86 crores. The…
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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
