Bombay High Court
Stopping someone from feeding strays in non-designated areas is not illegal: Bombay HC
As per the First Information Report registered at Hinjewadi police station in January, when the complainant went to a re...
Bombay High Court Invalidates Arbitral Award Due to Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrator
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court sets aside an arbitration award citing violation of public policy and pat...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeals in Landmark Money Laundering Case Involving Shapoorji Pallonji
Court Clears SPCL of Money Laundering Allegations, Orders Partial Interest to Benefit Armed Forces Welfare Fund...
Bombay High Court Orders Full Two-Year Extension for Dalmia Cement's Mining Lease Deed Execution
State Government's Misinterpretation of Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 Corrected to Ensure Compliance Period for Gojoli M...
Bombay High Court Upholds Rights of HIV+ Employee, Declares Discrimination Unconstitutional
Court Orders Permanent Employment Status for HIV+ Worker, Citing Violation of Constitutional Rights...
Bombay High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Tribunal's Forum Shopping Finding in Landmark Arbitration Dispute
Court Directs Reinitiation of Arbitration Proceedings, Imposes Costs on CDSL for Baseless Allegation...
Not against development, but strict compliance with norms needed to curb air pollution: HC
Following the court's directive on Monday, BMC commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and MPCB secretary Devendra Singh appeared b...
Bombay High Court Refers Jurisdictional Conflict Over Co-operative Banks to Larger Bench
Legal uncertainty persists over whether State Co-operative Banks fall under the RDB Act or MCS Act for debt recovery pro...
Bombay High Court Rejects Bail Plea in Mob Lynching Case
Court emphasizes gravity of offense and distinct role of accused in denying bail to Rajesh Dhakal Rao...
Bombay High Court Directs SRA to Establish Special Cells for Slum Rehabilitation Disputes
New Mechanisms to Address Grievances of Non-payment of Transit Rent and Illegal Occupation of Tenements...
Bombay High Court Upholds Arbitral Tribunal's Jurisdiction in SAP India vs. Cox and Kings Dispute
Court denies writ petition challenging tribunal's jurisdiction, advises SAP to await final award for further challenges....
Bombay High Court Denies Bail in Mob Lynching Case
Court emphasizes gravity of offense and rejects parity plea; directs CBI to expedite investigation...
Bombay High Court Upholds Interest Levy on United Spirits for Delayed VAT Payment
The Court dismissed United Spirits' petition challenging the 18% interest levy under the Goa VAT Act, citing statutory c...
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against TV Executives Over Caste Reference in Serial
Court Rules Intent and Mens Rea Absent in Alleged Violation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atro...
Bombay High Court Upholds COVID-19 Insurance Coverage for Contractual Employees
Court Rules Date of COVID-19 Infection, Not Date of Death, as Key for Insurance Benefits...
HC summons BMC chief on 'inaction' to curb air pollution; report flags breaches at new court site
The court gave the directive while hearing a bunch of petitions raising concerns over the worsening air quality index (A...
Fresh air need of the hour, says HC; seeks solution for odour, pollution from dumping site
Government pleader Jyoti Chavan told the court that a state-appointed committee, pursuant to HC orders, had visited the ...
Lavasa project: HC dismisses PIL seeking probe against Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule
Jadhav's public interest litigation sought a direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation to register a case against...
Sunburn: HC questions Maharashtra govt's decision to permit liquor; urges for policy rethink
The bench did not pass any urgent order restraining the festival from being held but said it would hear the PIL on a lat...
HC grants bail to former Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate in cheating case; no stay to conviction
"The application for suspension of sentence is allowed.....The applicant has to deposit a sum of Rs one lakh as surety,"...
HC grants bail to former Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate in cheating case; suspends sentence
The court, however, refused to stay the conviction noting that prima facie evidence pointed to Kokate's involvement. The...
Bombay High Court Upholds Society's Termination of Development Agreement with Adit Enterprises
Developer restrained from obstructing redevelopment as Society's arbitration agreement deemed un-abandoned....
Bombay High Court Modifies Interest Rate in Arbitration Award
The court upholds findings of coercion but reduces the awarded interest rate from 17.5% to 13.5% due to patent illegalit...
Bombay High Court Rejects Stay of Conviction for Politician in Forgery and Cheating Case
Bail Granted Due to Medical Condition, But Conviction Stands Amid Allegations of Fraud in Housing Scheme...
Bombay High Court Rules Settlement Agreement Supersedes Arbitration Clause in Original Contract
Court dismisses Mumbai Metro's bid to arbitrate under original contract, emphasizing the autonomy of the Settlement Agre...
Bombay High Court Upholds Trademark Rights of Bunge India Pvt. Ltd.
Court Grants Injunction and Awards Costs Against Lotus Refinery Pvt. Ltd. in Trademark Infringement Case...
Bombay High Court Quashes Stamp Duty Assessment on Agreement to Lease by Deepak Fertilizers
Court rules Agreement to Lease does not constitute a lease, saving petitioner from hefty stamp duty and penalties....
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Filed Against Society Resident Over Feeding Stray Dogs
Court Rules Obstruction Based on Safety Concerns Does Not Constitute Wrongful Restraint...
Sarpanch murder case: HC denies bail to prime accused Walmik Karad
His lawyer Dhananjay Patil said the HC rejected Karad's bail application, but its detailed order is yet to come....
Cheating case: HC to hear Maha minister Kokate’s appeal against conviction on Dec 19
Kokate in his appeal said the sessions court had erred in upholding the magistrate court order and that it was liable to...
Bombay High Court Upholds Arbitration Award in Laguna Resort Dispute
Court Dismisses Laguna Resort Pvt. Ltd.'s Petition, Confirms Validity of Arbitration Proceedings and Award...
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Four in Platin Ultima Scheme; One to Face Trial
High Court exercises inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC, quashing FIR against applicants due to lack of prima facie ...
Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate moves HC against conviction; hearing on Dec 19
The Nashik court, while upholding the lower court order of February 20 this year, noted on Tuesday that Kokate had "dish...
Elgar case: Bombay HC permits accused Gautam Navlakha to shift to hometown Delhi
"The applicant (Navlakha) will appear before the special court when the charges are framed and then he shall attend ever...
Bombay High Court Directs Return of Funds in Reliance Naval Case
Insolvency resolution plan renders arbitral award infructuous; court orders return of withdrawn funds to registry....
HC asks Maharashtra govt to decide on Zeeshan Siddique's plea for higher security
Zeeshan Siddique, son of late NCP leader and former MLA Baba Siddique who was killed in October last year, had claimed t...