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Bombay High Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Hemant Vasant Devrukhkar Case

Bombay High Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Hemant Vasant Devrukhkar Case

The Court recognizes sustained provocation and overturns a life sentence, sentencing the appellant to 10 years imprisonm...

Bombay High Court Upholds Fundamental Rights, Restores Religious Event Permissions

Bombay High Court Upholds Fundamental Rights, Restores Religious Event Permissions

Court Quashes Arbitrary Cancellation of Permissions for Maharashtra Prayer Festival, Reinforces Citizens' Right to Relig...

HC junks plea seeking CBI probe against Mukesh Ambani, RIL over ‘illegal’ gas extraction

HC junks plea seeking CBI probe against Mukesh Ambani, RIL over ‘illegal’ gas extraction

As per Maru, RIL allegedly engaged in a “massive organized fraud” from 2004 to 2013 by drilling sideways from its contra...

HC fumes over continuing crisis of malnutrition deaths in Maharashtra's tribal area

HC fumes over continuing crisis of malnutrition deaths in Maharashtra's tribal area

"Those who need food are not getting it, and some people who are sitting at home and not working are getting money," the...

Bombay High Court Orders De Novo Trial in Vilas Annasaheb Mahale Case

Bombay High Court Orders De Novo Trial in Vilas Annasaheb Mahale Case

Court Remands Case for Fresh Trial Citing Violation of Fair Trial Principles and Lack of Legal Representation...

Bombay High Court Upholds Street Vendors' Elections Amid Procedural Challenges

Bombay High Court Upholds Street Vendors' Elections Amid Procedural Challenges

Court Validates Elections for Town Vending Committee, Emphasizes Operationalization of Street Vendors Act...

Bombay High Court Orders Probe into Hospital's Alleged Negligence Leading to Newborn's Death

Bombay High Court Orders Probe into Hospital's Alleged Negligence Leading to Newborn's Death

Court directs investigation into hospital's failure in Medical Termination of Pregnancy, raising serious allegations of ...

Bombay High Court Upholds Compensation to Mother of Deceased BHMS Student

Bombay High Court Upholds Compensation to Mother of Deceased BHMS Student

Court Grants Enhanced Compensation, Rejects Insurance Company's Appeal on Dependency Grounds...

Bombay High Court Overturns Tribunal's Decision, Awards Compensation for Accidental Train Death

Bombay High Court Overturns Tribunal's Decision, Awards Compensation for Accidental Train Death

Deceased Recognized as Bonafide Passenger; Court Directs Rs. 4 Lakh Compensation for Accidental Fall...

Bombay High Court Upholds Closure of Hotel Used as Brothel

Bombay High Court Upholds Closure of Hotel Used as Brothel

Petitioners' plea dismissed; Magistrate's authority to close premises without owner conviction reaffirmed under PITA Act...

Introduce safety announcements on all long-distance trains: Bombay HC suggests to Railways

Introduce safety announcements on all long-distance trains: Bombay HC suggests to Railways

"However, on realising that the train has not halted at Jalgaon, if a person attempts to de-board a moving train, it is ...

Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Shailendra Singh for Alleged Caste-Based Abuse

Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Shailendra Singh for Alleged Caste-Based Abuse

Court Cites Lack of Independent Witnesses and Absence of Public View in Incident Under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tr...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition for Statutory Bail in High-Profile Trust Misappropriation Case

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition for Statutory Bail in High-Profile Trust Misappropriation Case

Trustee's Role as Agent Under IPC Section 409 Affirmed Amidst Allegations of Misappropriation of Trust Property...

Bombay High Court Vacates Ex-Parte Injunction in Trademark Dispute Over ‘ELDER’ Mark, Censures Plaintiff for Suppression of Material Facts

Bombay High Court Vacates Ex-Parte Injunction in Trademark Dispute Over ‘ELDER’ Mark, Censures Plaintiff for Suppression of Material Facts

Court finds Elder Projects Limited guilty of suppressing critical facts about prior trademark ownership and inconsistent...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Infructuous Lease Termination Suit

Bombay High Court Dismisses Infructuous Lease Termination Suit

The Court exercises inherent jurisdiction under Section 151 of CPC to dismiss a suit that lost its cause due to the expi...

Bombay High Court Intervenes to Curb Misuse of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code by Chronic Defaulters

Bombay High Court Intervenes to Curb Misuse of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code by Chronic Defaulters

Court sets aside DRT order, allowing secured creditors and auction purchasers to proceed with asset possession....

HC quashes conviction, death sentence of rape-murder accused; orders retrial

HC quashes conviction, death sentence of rape-murder accused; orders retrial

Upholding the appeal, the high court said not providing legal assistance to a person who is entitled to legal aid had re...

Bombay High Court Quashes FIR and Chargesheet After Settlement in POCSO Case

Bombay High Court Quashes FIR and Chargesheet After Settlement in POCSO Case

Accused directed to contribute towards the victim's education; misunderstanding leads to closure of criminal proceedings...

Carry out verification of all hawkers, helpers in Mumbai, including alleged Bangladeshis: HC

Carry out verification of all hawkers, helpers in Mumbai, including alleged Bangladeshis: HC

If any such person is found to be an illegal immigrant, then appropriate action shall be taken in accordance with law, i...

FIR for comments on BJP leaders politically motivated, against dissent: UK-based doctor to HC

FIR for comments on BJP leaders politically motivated, against dissent: UK-based doctor to HC

Shakdher told the court Patil has already appeared for questioning on several occasions before the police and he has not...

Bombay High Court Overturns Rejection of Compensation Claim Due to Non-Treating Doctor's Certificate

Bombay High Court Overturns Rejection of Compensation Claim Due to Non-Treating Doctor's Certificate

Court Remands Case for Reassessment, Emphasizing Validity of Qualified Medical Practitioner’s Testimony...

Never sought bribe from Shah Rukh Khan to spare his son in drugs case: Sameer Wankhede

Never sought bribe from Shah Rukh Khan to spare his son in drugs case: Sameer Wankhede

The CBI had registered the case against Wankhede and others on charges of criminal conspiracy (Indian Penal Code section...

Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Family Accused of Fraud

Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Family Accused of Fraud

Court Questions Legitimacy of FIR Against Minor; Highlights Civil Nature of Dispute...

Bombay High Court Quashes Orders Declaring Sale-Deed as Money Lending Transaction

Bombay High Court Quashes Orders Declaring Sale-Deed as Money Lending Transaction

Civil Court's Determination on Sale-Deed Prevails over Maharashtra Money Lending Act Authorities' Findings...

Bombay High Court Steps In: Reservation Policy Dispute at Maharashtra National Law University

Bombay High Court Steps In: Reservation Policy Dispute at Maharashtra National Law University

Ph.D. Aspirant from Nomadic Tribe-C Category Seeks Judicial Intervention Over Alleged Misallocation of Reserved Seat...

Bombay High Court Grants Ad-Interim Relief to Phonographic Performance Limited in Copyright Infringement Case

Bombay High Court Grants Ad-Interim Relief to Phonographic Performance Limited in Copyright Infringement Case

Absolute Legends Sports Pvt. Ltd. restrained from performing copyrighted sound recordings without a license....

Bombay High Court Orders Retrial in High-Profile Maharashtra Case Due to Procedural Lapses

Bombay High Court Orders Retrial in High-Profile Maharashtra Case Due to Procedural Lapses

Court mandates summoning of scientific experts for examination, re-recording of statements, and grants bail to one accus...

Bombay High Court Denies Advocate's Plea to Quash FIR in Corruption Case

Bombay High Court Denies Advocate's Plea to Quash FIR in Corruption Case

Court Upholds FIR Against Advocate Accused of Abetment Under Prevention of Corruption Act Despite Settlement with Compla...

Bombay High Court Orders Recovery of Excess Pension Due to Misrepresentation

Bombay High Court Orders Recovery of Excess Pension Due to Misrepresentation

Court Allows Adjustment Against Arrears, Shows Mercy by Waiving Interest...

Bombay High Court Upholds Century 21 Real Estate LLC’s Trademark Rights, Orders Removal of Infringing Marks

Bombay High Court Upholds Century 21 Real Estate LLC’s Trademark Rights, Orders Removal of Infringing Marks

Court Finds Century 21 Town Planners Pvt. Ltd.’s Use of "C21" and "Century 21" Dishonest, Orders Rectification of Tradem...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Infringement Suit by Astro Dunia Against Tata Play

Bombay High Court Dismisses Infringement Suit by Astro Dunia Against Tata Play

Court finds no prima facie case for trademark infringement or passing-off due to dissimilarity and descriptiveness of ma...

Bombay High Court Quashes Dismissal in Departmental Bribery Case

Bombay High Court Quashes Dismissal in Departmental Bribery Case

Court Finds Lack of Evidence and Procedural Lapses in Enquiry Against Former Assistant Manager...

Bombay High Court Quashes Seizure of INR 1 Crore Cash by GST Authorities

Bombay High Court Quashes Seizure of INR 1 Crore Cash by GST Authorities

Court Declares Seizure Unlawful; Orders Immediate Return of Cash to Petitioner with Interest...

Misuse of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code by loan defaulters has tendency to badly impact economy: HC

Misuse of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code by loan defaulters has tendency to badly impact economy: HC

The court said it has noticed a "disturbing trend" in which chronic defaulters take resort to the provisions of the IBC ...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Return or Compensation for Land Acquired for Township Development

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Return or Compensation for Land Acquired for Township Development

Petitioners' Claims Rejected Due to Suppression of Facts and Prior Agreement on Compensation...

Bombay High Court Partially Upholds Arbitration Award in Favor of Arenel (Private) Limited

Bombay High Court Partially Upholds Arbitration Award in Favor of Arenel (Private) Limited

Court Restores Claim for Non-Supply of Packaging Materials; Sets Aside Other Claims Due to Evidentiary Concerns and Fund...