Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Man Accused Under POCSO, Citing Contradictions and Consensual Relationship
Court holds that presumption under Section 29 of POCSO Act is not absolute; bail granted amid serious doubts on prosecut...
Bombay High Court Upholds Bar on Anticipatory Bail in Sexual Offences Involving Minors Under BNSS, 2023
Court Rules Statutory Bar Under Section 482(4) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Not Absolute but Strictly Applies W...
Bombay High Court Allows Admission of Renewed Trade Mark Renewal Certificates in Long-Standing Colgate Trademark Infringement Suit
Court holds renewed Legal Proceedings Certificates relevant as evidence despite delay and objections, emphasizing trial ...
Bombay High Court Upholds Ex Parte Order in Confidentiality Breach Suit, Dismisses Defendant's Interim Application with Exemplary Costs
Court Emphasizes Limited Scope of Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC, Permits Sealed Cover Filing of Confidential Material, and Cond...
Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Threatening and Assaulting Advocate in Nashik Dispute
Court emphasizes seriousness of assault on advocate representing opposing party, calls for urgent legislation to protect...
Bombay High Court Directs Maharashtra Government to Grant Vocational Teachers Pay Scale Benefits from 1996
Court rules denial of arrears from 1996 to 2000 violates Article 14, quashes government resolutions limiting pay scale b...
Bombay High Court Restores Counter-Claim in Land Dispute, Emphasizes Joint Adjudication to Avoid Multiplicity of Proceedings
Court holds counter-claim need not relate to same property or cause of action as plaintiff's suit; discretion to exclude...
Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in Cheque Dishonour Case
Court affirms presumption of legally enforceable debt despite contention of lost cheque and cash hand-loan, dismisses re...
Bombay High Court Upholds Sessions Court's Jurisdiction Over Appeals Against Magistrate's Acquittals in Cognizable Non-Bailable Offences
Amendment to Section 378 CrPC (2005) is Procedural and Prospective; Appeals Against Acquittals Filed Post-June 2006 Must...
Bombay High Court Directs Timely Passing of Income Tax Refund Orders in Vodafone Idea Case, Upholds Interim Protection Against Recovery
Court categorizes pending refund orders into three groups with fixed timelines, while restraining recovery of Rs.699.54 ...
Bombay High Court Upholds Revenue Expenditure Claims of Tata Chemicals Ltd., Rejects Income Tax Department's Appeal
Court affirms allowance of expenses on shelved projects and non-compete fee as revenue expenditure under Section 37(1) o...
Bombay High Court Rebukes Kotak Mahindra Bank Advocate for Non-Cooperation in Cyber Fraud Probe, Refers Matter to Bar Council
Court condemns advocate's evasive conduct and bank officials' non-compliance in Rs.1.4 crore cyber fraud investigation, ...
Bombay High Court Rules Children Born from Void Marriages Entitled to Railway Passes and Benefits
Court Quashes Railway Board Circular Excluding Such Children, Upholds Legitimacy under Hindu Marriage Act; Denial of Ben...
Goa CJP protest case: HC takes medical reports of six activists on record
The court also directed the executive magistrate and police inspectors from Panaji and Pernem to file affidavits explain...
Peaceful protest is fundamental right, but protesters’ credentials must be weighed: HC
However, the credentials of the person participating in such a protest also need to be seen, it said, adding, "They shou...
HC to hear on October 26 plea filed by actor Imran Khan against 'Leave India' order
Section 29 permits the government to direct the removal of a foreign national for contravening any provisions, rules, or...
Actor Imran Khan moves HC against 'Leave India' order receives FRRO notice on OCI status
Section 29 permits the government to direct the removal of a foreign national for contravening any provisions, rules, or...
Actor Imran Khan moves HC against order to leave country FRRO issues him show-cause notice
Additionally, the notice invoked Section 29, which permits the government to direct the removal of a foreign national fo...
Actor Imran Khan challenges 'leave India' notice in Bombay High Court
Under Section 7 (2)(C), the government has the authority to issue directions prohibiting, regulating, or restricting the...
Cong, CPI challenge Maharashtra Special Public Security Act HC questions petitioners' credentials
He also questioned the basis for identifying individuals or organisations as left-wing, pointing out that neither left-w...
Unchecked festival celebrations turning urban centres into 'toxic gas chambers', says HC
"The celebrations certainly need to take place, however, they cannot be at the cost of breaching the legal and constitut...
Antilia bomb scare case: HC reserves order on NIA appeal against bail to ex-cop Sachin Waze
Waze was subsequently made an accused in a corruption case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation and Enfor...
No similarity between 2014 film 'Queen' and upcoming 'Queen Full Power', says HC; refuses injunction
The bench further said the word 'queen' is a laudatory and descriptive word for high feminine virtue and still signifies...
Bombay High Court Grants Last Chance for Complete Asset Disclosure in Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd. Execution Proceedings
Court reprimands respondent for inappropriate video conferencing conduct and mandates true and full affidavit compliance...
Bombay High Court Rejects Bail Applications of Three Accused under MCOC Act, 1999 Despite Earlier Bail on Original Offences
Court Holds Judicial Permission Validates Custody for Added MCOC Offences Without Need for Fresh Arrest; Emphasizes Stri...
Bombay High Court Orders Sinhgad Technical Education Society to Settle Rs. 21 Crore Salary Dues of 772 Former Employees by August 31, 2026
Court highlights violation of fundamental rights due to prolonged non-payment of salaries; directs Joint Director of Edu...
Bombay High Court Upholds Discharge of Additional Public Prosecutor in Corruption Case
Court Rules Additional Public Prosecutors Not Public Servants under Prevention of Corruption Act; No Grounds for Bribe D...
Bombay High Court Extends Year-Round Ban on Firecrackers on Public Streets Across Maharashtra
Court says right to a clean and healthy environment under Article 21 overrides unregulated festive celebrations; orders ...
Ban on firecrackers on roads applicable throughout year, says Bombay HC ahead of Diwali
The court said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) shall iss...
Actor Imran Khan to move HC against notice asking him to leave country for taking part in protest
As per the plea, no provision of the law or any rule prohibits an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) cardholder from partic...
Goa HC warns of contempt action against local bodies over stray dog, cattle data
The court also expressed serious displeasure over the failure of the Chief Officer of Quepem Municipal Council to file a...
Bombay High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Tax Consultant Accused of Retaining Rs. 45 Lakh Meant for GST Payment
Serious economic offence involving cheating and forgery; forged GST bills used to mislead client, court holds anticipato...
Bombay High Court Issues Strict Directions to Goa Authorities on Stray Dog and Cattle Management, Warns of Contempt Proceedings
Court mandates compilation of detailed ward-wise data on stray and pet dogs, stray cattle, and establishment of temporar...
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Female Accused in NDPS Case Citing Violation of Mandatory Search Procedure
Court holds that personal search conducted in presence of male officers violated Section 50(4) of NDPS Act, thus vitiati...
Bombay High Court Grants Limited Interim Protection in Partnership Dispute Over Redevelopment Project 'Park Crown'
Court Refuses Blanket Restraint on Sale of Flats, Directs Prior Disclosure and Preservation of Records Amid Allegations ...
Bombay High Court Sets Aside Dismissal of GST Appeal Over Pre-Deposit Dispute, Orders Fresh Hearing
Court Holds Appellate Authority Violated Principles of Natural Justice by Rejecting Appeal Without Notice or Opportunity...