Bombay High Court
Removal of an elected Sarpanch from office requires strict adherence to statutory provisions
This ruling sets a precedent for future cases involving the removal of elected officials, ensuring that the principles o...
Bombay High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea in High-Profile Cheating Case
This decision sets a precedent in addressing cases where professional misconduct and unrealistic financial promises inte...
Goa High Court Permits Disclosure of Aadhaar Details for Investigation
The case highlights ongoing challenges in implementing Aadhaar-related policies, particularly concerning non-residents. ...
Bombay High Court Condones 75-Day Delay in Filing Written Statement
This ruling sets a precedent in interpreting the limitation period for non-commercial suits, providing clarity on the re...
Bombay High Court Grants Interim Maintenance to Wife Amid Disparity in Income
The judgment highlighted that the Family Court's findings were perverse and arbitrary, ignoring crucial evidence, includ...
High Court Rejects Commercial Suit for Non-Compliance with Mandatory Pre-Institution Mediation
The judgment serves as a reminder of the legislative intent behind the Commercial Courts Act, which aims to promote earl...
Income Tax - Draft Assessment Order cannot be issued to an assessee unless they qualify as an "eligible assessee"
This ruling is seen as a landmark decision reinforcing the strict interpretation of statutory provisions under the Incom...
Bombay High Court Upholds Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause in Contractual Dispute Between Chowgule Industries and ICRA Limited
This ruling underscores the judiciary's endorsement of jurisdictional clauses in commercial contracts, reinforcing the i...
Bombay High Court Orders Immediate Measures to Curb Sewage Pollution in Kulgaon-Badlapur, Directs Developer to Pay Rs.10 Lakh Compensation
The Court also imposed a cost of Rs.50,000 on the KBMC to be paid to the petitioner, underscoring the authority’s failur...
Bombay High Court Upholds Plaintiff's Right to Sue for Malicious Prosecution
Justice Joshi also noted that the applicant's failure to demonstrate jurisdictional errors in the trial court's order wa...
Bombay High Court Directs Issuance of Provisional Sanad to Law Graduates
The advocate for the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa acknowledged that there were no specific prayers against the Sta...
Bombay High Court Quashes Caste Scrutiny Decision: Validity Certificate Granted
The judgment sets a precedent for similar cases, highlighting the need for vigilance and adherence to established legal ...
Money Laundering - Once discharged from predicate offence by trial court, prosecution under PMLA cannot be continued
This ruling marks a pivotal moment in the interpretation and application of the PMLA, safeguarding individuals from unwa...
Hindu Succession Act - Rights of daughters in coparcenary property - Pre-Amendment Property Rights Upheld
The court's decision highlights the enduring validity of pre-amendment property dispositions, securing the rights establ...
Bombay High Court Restores Possession to Romell Housing LLP in Property Dispute
The High Court restored the Magistrate's order, directing the Court Receiver to hand over possession to Romell Housing L...
Money Laundering - Once discharged from predicate offence by trial court, prosecution under PMLA cannot be continued
This ruling marks a pivotal moment in the interpretation and application of the PMLA, safeguarding individuals from unwa...
Bombay High Court Quashes Unconstitutional Externment Orders Against Bharat Bhosale
The court's decision emphasized the necessity of maintaining procedural integrity in externment proceedings, especially ...
Bombay High Court Quashes Industrial Court Order on Retrenchment Compensation
The judgment sets aside previous Industrial Court orders, reinstating the employees' complaints and directing the partie...
Bombay High Court Quashes GST Show Cause Notices Following Rule Omission
In a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court, on September 11, 2025, quashed all pending proceedings and show cause not...
Bombay High Court Directs Re-testing of Seized Cashew Nuts to Uphold Trade Facilitation
The court's decision has been welcomed by trade stakeholders as a positive step toward ensuring that procedural technica...
Preventing Pigeon Feeding, Are Justified in the Larger Interest of Societal Health
The Bombay High Court's judgment in Gunvatrai Maganlal Shah v. State of Maharashtra serves as a critical reminder of the...
Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Medical Officers in Negligence Case
The High Court, while analyzing the case, noted the absence of prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC, which rendered the...
Illegal Entry into India : Mere Possession of Indian Identity Documents Is Insufficient
The court's decision to reject bail was also influenced by the lack of authenticated documents proving Indian citizenshi...
Caste abuse allegations made in chorus, without pinpointing any specific accused : Cannot sustain conviction
The Bombay High Court's judgment reinforces the judiciary's commitment to upholding the rule of law by ensuring that con...
Dishonour of Cheque - Undated legal notice and lack of proof regarding legally enforceable debt fatal to the complainant’s case
The Bombay High Court's judgment in this case illustrates the judiciary's commitment to upholding the statutory framewor...
Dishonour of Cheque of Insurance Premium - Policy can not be cancelled
The Bombay High Court's decision in this case reinforces the principle that insurance companies cannot evade liability t...
Gambling is an act of moral turpitude : Employer has discretion to reject or terminate candidature
The case serves as a cautionary tale for job applicants, highlighting the importance of full disclosure in all applicati...
The Limits of Gram Panchayat's Land Claims: A Legal Perspective on State Authority
The Bombay High Court's decision delineates the authority of state governments in land management while highlighting the...
Navigating the Legal Labyrinth: Understanding Entitlements in the Case of Laxmi v. State of Maharashtra
The case of Laxmi v. State of Maharashtra underscores the judiciary's role in upholding the sanctity of legal marriage a...
Navigating Marital Discord: A Case Study on Transfer of Proceedings
The Bombay High Court's decision in Ameya Yashwant Mehar v. Deepali Ameya Mehar reiterates the judiciary's role in balan...
Senior Citizens' Right to Evict Adult Children Upheld by Bombay High Court
The court further clarified that the Maintenance Act does not impose any reciprocal obligation on parents to maintain ad...
Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction in Goa Rape Case, Reinforces Expanded Definition of Rape
The court affirmed that digital penetration constitutes rape under Indian Penal Code, 1860, and upheld a 10-year rigorou...