Authorities Cannot Direct Removal Of "National" From Trust Name Under Maharashtra Public Trusts Act: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that authorities under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act do not have jurisdiction to direct a change in the name of a trust. The Court observed that the statutory scheme of the Act does not contemplate any enquiry into the suitability of the name of a trust, and therefore, no such power can be exercised by the authorities.Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh was hearing...

"State Can't Be A Bystander": Bombay High Court Criticises Goa Govt, Orders Removal Of Illegal Shivaji Maharaj Statue From Port Land

The Bombay High Court at Goa recently ordered the removal of a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue, which was installed in "gross violation" of local laws and constructed illegally on the land owned by the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA). A division bench of Justice Valmiki Menezes and Justice Amit Jamsandekar pulled up the authorities and also the Goa administration for being a "bystander"...

Bombay High Court Grants Specific Performance Of 1978 Oral Agreement; Orders Payment Of ₹25 Lakhs Extra Due To Rising Property Prices

The Bombay High Court has held that an oral agreement for the sale of immovable property can be specifically enforced where its existence and terms are admitted and proved. The Court observed that while granting such relief, it can direct payment of an additional amount to balance equities between the parties in light of the passage of time and change in circumstances.Justice Firdosh...

MNLU Nagpur PhD Admissions: Bombay High Court Closes Plea After Nomadic Tribe Category Candidate Granted Admission

The Bombay High Court was recently informed that the Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur as per its corrective measures has granted admission to a Nomadic Tribe (NT) - C category candidate in its PhD batch of 2025.Taking note of the same, a division bench of Justice Anil Pansare and Justice Nivedita Mehta disposed of a petition filed by one Dipak Kharat, a NT-C category...

'Need Civic Sense Like Japanese People': Bombay High Court While Granting Compensation In Mumbai Local Train Death Case

While holding that standing near the door in a moving local train or standing on the edge of the platform cannot be considered as 'negligence', the Bombay High Court recently called for inculcating 'civic sense' in Mumbaikars, especially those travelling in local trains just like that amongst the citizens of Japan.Single-judge Justice Jitendra Jain observed that citizens using local trains...

Bombay High Court Upholds Murder Charge Against 7 Cops In 2014 Custodial Death Case, Notes 'Disgusting' Sexual Abuse Allegations

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (April 07) cleared the decks for a special court in the city to frame charges of murder and outraging religious sentiments against seven officers of the Mumbai Police, named in the 2014 custodial death case of Agnello Valdaris.A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Shyam Chandak upheld the September 17, 2022 order passed by the special POCSO...

Bombay High Court Orders DNA Testing Of Mortal Remains Of Indian Seafarer Killed In Iranian Missile Strike

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (April 7) ordered the Director General, Shipping to hand over the mortal remains of the Indian Seafarer, who died due to an Iranian missile strike near Oman Coast, to the Director of Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Kalina, Mumbai for conducting a DNA test of the same. A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad...

Cannot Uproot Students Overnight: Bombay High Court Stays Zilla Parishad Notice Moving Special-Needs Children To Regular Schools

The Bombay High Court recently stayed the notice issued by the Chief Executing Officers (CEO) of various Zilla Parishads in Maharashtra, which provided for removing specially-abled children from their special schools to admitting them in normal schools to bring them into the mainstream education.A division bench of Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Abhay Mantri opined that admitting...

Bombay High Court Seeks DG Shipping's Stand On Plea For DNA Test Of Seafarer's Remains Killed In Iranian Missile Strike

The Bombay High Court on Monday (April 06) ordered the Directorate General of Shipping established under the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to clear its stand on a plea seeking DNA tests of the mortal remains of an Indian Seafarer, who died in Oman coast due to an Iranian missile strike.A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad was...

Bombay High Court Slams Party For Obstructing 2011 Eviction Decree; Imposes 25K Costs & Orders Immediate Possession Warrant

The Bombay High Court has held that it cannot remain a mute spectator when execution of its orders is kept pending for an indefinite period despite there being no subsisting restraint. The Court observed that a decree which remains unexecuted defeats the very purpose of justice, and delay in execution deprives the decree holder of the fruits of the litigation.Justice Ajit B. Kadethankar...

'No Violation Of Right To Property': Bombay HC Upholds Customary Right Of Villagers In Baner To Celebrate 'Bagad' Festival On Private Land

The Bombay High Court has held that recognition of the villagers' customary right to celebrate the Bagad festival on the suit property does not amount to a violation of the right to property of the landowners. The Court observed that the material on record prima facie indicated long and continuous exercise of such right by the villagers, and the orders of the Courts below granting protection...

Plea In Bombay High Court Seeks Return Of Mortal Remains Of Indian Seafarer Killed In Iranian Missile Strike

A writ petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking the return of the mortal remains of an Indian seafarer, who died in Oman coast due to an Iranian missile strike. The petition filed by Amratlal Goklal Solanki claims that their son Dixit Solanki was serving as an Oiler in the Engine Room aboard the vessel MKD, Vyom.The petition states that they were informed on March 1 by...