Bombay High Court
Prayers at any spot not religious right: HC; says no to namaz near Mumbai airport citing security
The court was hearing a petition filed by the Taxi-Rickshaw Ola-Uber Men's Union claiming that a temporary shed in the v...
Security overrides religion: HC; refuses relief to people seeking to offer namaz near Mumbai airport
The court was hearing a petition filed by the Taxi-Rickshaw Ola-Uber Men's Union claiming that a temporary shed in the v...
Bombay High Court Upholds Maternity Benefits for Contractual Employees
Court Rules Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 Encompasses Contractual Employees, Ensures Protection Under Constitutional Righ...
Bombay High Court Quashes Expulsion of Minor Student for Non-Payment of Fees
Court Rules Expulsion Violates Right to Education Act; Orders Reinstatement Without Late Fees...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Application Alleging Mental Incapacity in Property Dispute
Court Rules Against Using Mental Healthcare Act as Litigation Strategy in Familial Property Dispute...
Bombay High Court Overturns Caste Scrutiny Committee's Decision, Validates Scheduled Caste Claim
Evidence of Conversion to Christianity Found Insufficient; Validity Certificate Directed to be Issued to Petitioner...
Bombay High Court Rules Against Registration Refusal Based on Fragmentation Act Compliance
Court finds Sub-Registrar's refusal to register sale deeds inconsistent with Registration Act's limited enquiry scope....
Bombay High Court Quashes Ministerial Order Halting Cooperative Society Inquiry
Court affirms that audit findings are preliminary and not subject to revision, restoring inquiry into alleged financial ...
Bombay High Court Quashes Deemed Conveyance Order Favoring Magnum Tower CHS
The Court Upholds the Doctrine of Res Judicata, Reinforcing Finality in Quasi-Judicial Proceedings...
Bombay High Court Recognizes Fire Brigade Department as Industrial Establishment
Court Sets Aside Industrial Court's Finding, Orders Final Adjudication on Unfair Labour Practice Complaint...
Bombay High Court Quashes Stamp Duty Demand in Slum Redevelopment Case
Court rules that arbitrary addition of Permanent Transit Camp costs for stamp duty calculation violates statutory guidel...
Bombay High Court Sets Aside Review Order in Commercial Dispute
Alternate Judge's Review Order Overturned Due to Procedural Violations...
Bombay High Court Upholds Landlord's Eviction Suit Based on Bona Fide Requirement and Non-User by Tenant
Circuit Bench at Kolhapur rules in favor of landlord Ajitnath Tatyasaheb Shetti, affirming eviction due to tenant's non-...
Bombay High Court Upholds ESI Authority's Discretion in Imposing Damages on Defaulting Employer
ESI Court's Order Reversed; Employer's Plea for Reduction in Damages Rejected...
Divorce can't be granted citing cruelty based on WhatsApp chat without rebuttal chance to spouse: HC
The woman moved the HC, challenging the family court order claiming that the same was passed ex-parte and without giving...
Bombay High Court Grants Rs. 45 Lakh Compensation for COVID-Related Death of MSRTC Employee
Court Rules Employee's Supervision Role Exposed Him to Risks Justifying Compensation Under COVID Circular...
Bombay High Court Quashes FIRs After Amicable Settlement Between Parties
Court Allows Compounding of Offences Under SC/ST Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita After Dispute Resolution...
Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Sexual Assault Case Involving Minor
State's appeal for leave to challenge acquittal in POCSO case rejected due to lack of corroborative evidence and materia...
Bombay High Court Quashes Service Tax Imposition on Legal Services by Advocates
Court Rules Exemption on Service Tax for Legal Services Provided by Advocates to Firms, Upholds Principles of Natural Ju...
Bombay High Court Upholds Reproductive Rights of Unmarried Women
Court Affirms Supreme Court's Interpretation on Inclusion of Unmarried Women for Abortion up to 24 Weeks...
Bombay High Court Sets Aside CJM's Commitment of Case to Sessions Court for Lack of Reasoned Opinion
The Court directs the Chief Judicial Magistrate to reassess evidence and formulate an informed opinion before committing...
Bombay High Court Quashes Rigged Property Auction Due to Collusive Bidding Practices
Court intervenes to ensure transparency and fairness, orders fresh valuation for prime Mumbai property....
Bombay High Court Mandates MCGM to Enhance Sanitation in Mumbai Slums
Court Recognizes Right to Sanitation as Fundamental Right Under Article 21 of the Constitution...
Bombay High Court Criticizes Procedural Lapses in Tree Felling Permission by Pune Municipal Corporation
Court Emphasizes Strict Adherence to Statutory Guidelines in Tree Felling Cases to Protect Urban Green Cover...
Bombay High Court Quashes Money Laundering Proceedings Against Shri. Kishore
Absence of Connection Between Property Acquisitions and Proceeds of Crime Leads to Dismissal of Charges...
Bombay High Court Rules in Favor of Deceased Driver's Family, Establishes Employer-Employee Relationship Without Written Contract
Court emphasizes circumstantial evidence and oral agreements to affirm employer-employee relationship under the Employee...
Bombay High Court Quashes Addition of Accused in Latur Assault Case
Court rules against trial court's order to add Rukminbai, Pallavi, and Vijay as accused, citing insufficient evidence....
Bombay High Court Quashes Recovery Order Against Kolte Patil Developers Ltd.
Court Rules Impugned Action by State Authorities as Ultra Vires Due to Expiration of Statutory Limitation Period and Lac...
HC orders Rs 50 lakh compensation to widow of MSRTC employee who died due to Covid-19
Jagtap was deployed at the BEST bus depot in Wadala to supervise traffic, and worked there from March 24 to March 28, 20...
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Senior Citizen Over National Flag Disrespect Allegation
Court Rules No Evidence of Intentional Disrespect; Non-speaking Magistrate Order Held Illegal...
Bombay High Court Upholds Protection of Actor's Personality Rights
Court grants ad-interim relief to Shatrughan Sinha, restraining unauthorized use and exploitation of his personality tra...
Historic 1947 Estate Suit Concludes with Fourth-Generation Settlement
Bombay High Court resolves its oldest pending case, disposing of a 79-year-old estate dispute through consent terms amon...
Bombay High Court Orders Maharashtra to Expedite Land Acquisition Compensation
Court Criticizes Prolonged Delays, Directs State to Establish Time-Bound Mechanism for Land Acquisition Cases...
Bombay High Court Upholds Civil Jurisdiction in Complex Estate Dispute
Court Rejects Application to Dismiss Suit Involving Allegations of Fraud and Estate Usurpation, Emphasizing Limits of NC...
Bombay High Court Upholds Enhanced Maintenance for Divorcee Wife
Court Affirms Family Court's Decision to Increase Monthly Maintenance from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 6,000 After Completion of Lu...
Remarks on PM Modi: Bombay HC reserves order on Rahul's plea against defamation plaint
The defamation plaint was lodged against Gandhi before a magistrate's court in Girgaon in August 2019 by Mahesh Hukumcha...