Bombay High Court
'Case Of The Victim Cannot Be Totally Neglected': Bombay High Court Upholds Categorization Of Woman Convict In Stricter Category For Remission
The Bombay High Court has upheld the classification of a woman convicted of participating in the dowry death of another woman under the remission category dealing with crimes against women, rather than the category dealing with crimes committed by women. The Court observed that the case of the victim cannot be totally neglected, and a beneficial interpretation cannot provide a way for erroneous interpretation of remission guidelines. A Division Bench of Justice Sandipkumar C. More and Justice...
"Ministers Cannot Arrogate Functions Entrusted To Statutory Authorities": Bombay High Court Quashes Minister's Order Converting Land
The Bombay High Court has quashed a State Minister's order converting Devsthan Inam Class III land into Class I Old Tenure, holding that a Minister cannot assume statutory functions entrusted by law to designated authorities. The Court observed that even the State Government cannot take over the powers of a statutory authority or compel it to exercise its discretion in a particular...
Judicial Recruitment | Deemed 1-Year Practice Exemption Restricted To Law Graduates Who Passed Out Before August 22, 2025: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has upheld the Maharashtra Public Service Commission's (MPSC) corrigendum restricting the benefit of deemed completion of one year of active legal practice in the Civil Judge Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class recruitment process to law graduates who obtained their degrees before August 22, 2025. The Court observed that the Supreme Court's directions...
Allegations Of Outraging Modesty Of Woman Can Be Sustained Even If Victim Is Transgender Woman: Bombay High Court
The offence of outraging modesty of a woman punishable under section 75 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) can be sustained even when the victim is a transgender person, who identifies herself as a woman, held the Bombay High Court recently. Single-judge Justice Mehroz Pathan in an order passed on November 3, refused to discharge one Vishal Ingle, who served in Indian Army as an Agniveer. He...
'Bail Once Granted Cannot Be Cancelled Mechanically On Unsubstantiated Allegations Of Witness Threat In Politically Charged Cases': Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has set aside an order cancelling the bail of a former legislator accused of conspiring to murder a social activist, holding that bail cannot be cancelled merely on the basis of unsubstantiated apprehensions of witness intimidation, without cogent material demonstrating misuse of liberty. The Court observed that allegations of witness threats in a politically charged...
'No Citizen Can Be Terrorised': Bombay High Court Cites Sachin Waze's Police 'Clout', Criticises Special Court For Granting Him Bail
The Bombay High Court on Thursday (November 5) while quashing the bail granted to controversial cop Sachin Waze by a special court, in the infamous Antilia Bomb Scare case, made it clear that no citizen of this country be it a common man or an industrialist can suffer even a remotest threat of terror.A division bench of Justice Girish Kulkarni and Justice Dr Neela Gokhale while criticising...
Shifted Voters Filing Form 6 Or SIR Enumeration Form Will Be Making False Declarations Liable For Prosecution : Bombay High Court
A voter who changed address can only be asked to file Form 8 during the Special Intensive Revision, the Court clarified.
Centre Notifies Appointment Of CESTAT Judicial Member Ajay Sharma As Bombay High Court Judge
The Central Government on Thursday (November 5) notified the appointment the appointment of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Judicial Member Ajay Sharma's appointment as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to X to notify the appointment which states:"In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India,...
ECI Must Accept Form 8 For Voters' Change Of Address Even During SIR; Can't Ask Them To File Form 6 : Bombay High Court
The SIR process does not suspend the statutory forms, the Court stated.
Antilia Bomb Scare Case: Bombay High Court Sets Aside Former Cop Sachin Waze's Bail
The Bombay High Court on Thursday (November 5) set aside the bail granted by a special court to controversial cop Sachin Waze, a prime accused in the infamous Antilia Bomb Scare Case - Mansukh Hiren murder case.A division bench of Justice Girish Kulkarni and Justice Dr Neela Gokhale while pronouncing the verdict said, "Special court's order is quashed and set aside...Appeal by NIA...
"State Exchequer Pays Fees": Bombay High Court Directs Legal Aid Dept To Explain Income Verification Criteria For Litigants
The Bombay High Court has directed its Legal Aid Department to explain the criteria followed for providing legal aid to litigants claiming financial incapacity, including whether their income is independently verified before appointing legal aid counsel. The Court observed that since professional fees of lawyers appointed through legal aid are paid from the State exchequer, it would like...
Goa SIR | Bombay High Court Orders ECI To Restore Names Of 6 Deleted Family Members Who Filed Form 8
The Bombay High Court on Thursday (November 5) ordered the Election Commission of India (ECI) to include the names of six members of a family which were deleted from the final voter list during the recently concluded Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Goa.A division bench of Justice Valmiki Menezes and Justice Amit Jamsandekar said:"We allow the petition... We have rejected the contention of...