Bombay High Court
Subsequent Declaration Of Property Under Slum Area Doesn't Bar Execution Of Pre-Existing Eviction Decree: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that a subsequent declaration of a property as a Slum Area does not, by itself, require permission of the Competent Authority under Section 22(1)(b) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971, where execution proceedings for an eviction decree had already been instituted before such declaration. The Court observed that a subsequent declaration does not retrospectively alter the nature or validity of execution proceedings...
Loss Of Milk Business Qualifies For Compensation As Benefit Arising From Acquired Land: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that loss of milk business carried on from a stable situated on acquired land qualifies for compensation, as “land” under Section 3(a) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, includes the benefits arising out of land. The Court observed that the Appellant had produced evidence regarding his milk business and that the loss of such business resulted from acquisition of the land.Justice Abhay Ahuja was hearing an appeal filed seeking enhancement of compensation for...
Bombay High Court Quashes Process Against TV9 Managing Directors For Allegedly Defaming Mumbai Police Officer
The Bombay High Court recently quashed the process issued against the Directors of TV9 News Channel named in a defamation case filed by a Mumbai Police Officer over a video aired on their channel, wherein the said officer was allegedly assaulted by another man and a woman in a public place. Single-judge Justice Ranjitsinha Bhonsale noted the case of the complainant - Rajesh Sawane that while...
PIL Moved In Bombay High Court Challenging Constitutional Validity Of Bombay Prevention Of Begging Act
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1960 contenting that it criminalise persons living in conditions of poverty, homelessness and destitution.The PIL has been filed by NGO - Centre for Promoting Democracy, through advocate Khalil-ur-Rehaman and is likely to be taken up by...
Maharashtra's Anti-Conversion Law Challenged In Bombay High Court, Plea Alleges Violation Of Religious Freedom, Privacy
A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion (MFR) Act 2026, arguing that the law, which is claimed to be an 'anti-conversion' legislation, violates fundamental rights of citizens. The petition has been filed by one Maulana Halimullah Farooque Ahemed Khan through advocate Abdul Mateen Shaikh challenging...
Bombay High Court Adjourns Sine Die Petition Filed By Kunal Kamra Against IT Rules, SAHYOG Portal
The Bombay High Court on Friday (September 11) adjourned sine die the petitions filed by Comedian Kunal Kamra and Senior Advocate Haresh Jagtiani challenging the constitutional validity of the 'Sahyog Portal' and the 2025 amendment to Rule 3(1)(d) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.A division bench of Chief Justice Mahesh...
After Bombay High Court Rap, Pune Collector Withdraws 12-Day Ban On Alcohol Sale
After being pulled up by the Bombay High Court earlier today, Pune Collector has withdrawn its 12 day ban on alcohol sale and consumption in the district. A fresh order will now be issued wherein only September 14 (First day of Ganesh Festival) & September 25 (Immersion Day) will be dry days. This was after the Court today deprecated the decision of the Maharashtra Government and said that...
Bombay High Court Denies Custody To Biological Parents Of 11-Yr-Old Living With Neigbours Since Infancy, Says Child Showed 'Indifference'
The Bombay High Court has refused to transfer the interim custody of an 11-year-old girl, who has been living with her neighbours since infancy, to her biological parents. The Court observed that the child had shown “complete indifference” towards her biological parents and had explicitly expressed her preference to remain with the neighbours, and such preference could not be...
Loud Shouting Between Two Persons On Street Doesn't Make Out Cognizable Offence: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR
The Bombay High Court has held that merely shouting loudly at each other on a public street, without any other specific allegation, does not make out a cognizable offence under Section 85(1) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. The Court observed that apart from the allegation that the accused were shouting at each other loudly, there was no allegation of obscenity, depravity or...
FSSAI License Suspension Is To Protect Public Health, Cannot Continue Once Establishment Achieves Compliance: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that suspension of a food licence for non-compliances having the propensity to harm public health cannot be continued indefinitely once the deficiencies have been rectified and the establishment achieves “exemplar” compliance on re-inspection. The Court observed that the consequence of compliance of the deficiencies should result in revocation of the...