RERA Authorities Cannot Decide Title Disputes Or Issue Declarations and Injunctions Like Civil Court : Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has recently held that authorities and tribunals under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) cannot adjudicate title disputes between allottees or grant declaratory and injunctive reliefs, ruling that such powers lie exclusively with civil courts. Clarifying the limits of RERA jurisdiction, the court held that disputes concerning the validity...

SEBI Acted With 'Due Care And Caution' In Clearing WeWork India IPO: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court on Monday observed that SEBI had exercised “due care and caution” in clearing the WeWork India IPO, while dismissing two petitions that alleged the regulator failed to act on complaints of inadequate disclosures in the offer documents of the Indian arm of global co-working space brand. A division bench of Justice RI Chagla and Farhan P Dubash said it was...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging WeWork India IPO, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Petitioner

The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed two petitions challenging the IPO of WeWork India, bringing an end to an attempt by two retail investors to stop or modify the company's public issue over allegations of inadequate disclosures.A division bench of Justice R I Chagla and Justice Farhan A Dubash dismissed the petition filed by an invetsor Hemant Kulshreshtha with no order as to costs,...

Bombay High Court Delivers Split Verdict On Central Govt Power To Substitute Nominated Members Of Cantonment Board

The Bombay High Court recently delivered a split verdict on the issue of powers of the Central Government to substitute a nominated member of a Cantonment Board.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale delivered divergent views on the issue pertaining to the removal of a member of Deolali Cantonment Board in Nashik, before the end of her tenure, which was to...

“Shall Endeavour” Clause In Construction/Commercial Contracts Can Create Enforceable Obligations: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has observed that the “shall endeavour” clause can amount to an enforceable obligation in the context of construction contracts. While mere failure to achieve revenue projections does not constitute a breach of the “shall endeavour” clause but not making best efforts to achieve projections in the business plan amounts to a breach of the clause. Facts...

Designated Committee Must Adjust Pre-Deposits & Investigation Recoveries While Issuing Final Statement Under SVLDRS-3 Scheme: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has held that the Designated Committee under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 (SVLDRS) is mandatorily required to verify and consider pre-deposits and amounts recovered during investigation under Form SVLDRS-3 (final statement issued by the Designated Committee showing the exact amount payable by the taxpayer under the Scheme) A...

Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient To Prove “Untoward Incident” Under Railways Act: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court held that circumstantial evidence can be relied upon to determine whether an “untoward incident” occurred under Section 123(c) of the Railways Act, 1989, especially since the Act is a beneficial legislation intended to provide compensation to victims and their families. The Court observed that non-reporting of the incident to railway authorities at the earliest...

Mumbai Air Pollution: Bombay High Court Appoints Five-Member Team To Monitor Pollution Due To Construction Sites

The Bombay High Court on Friday constituted a five member team to conduct an independent inspection of two areas within Mumbai to check if the construction sites are duly complying with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC's) guidelines to bring down air pollution in the city.A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad said this team will verify...

Income Tax Act | Mechanical 'Rubber-Stamp' Approval U/S 153D Vitiates Entire Search Assessment: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that prior approval under Section 153D of the Income Tax Act is not a mere technical or procedural formality, and that mechanical, en masse sanction without application of mind vitiates the entire assessment under Section 153A. A Division Bench of Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Advait M. Sethna, while deciding a batch of over 60 Income Tax Appeals filed...

Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief To 'JIO'; Restrains Taxi Operator From Using 'JIO Taxi' Mark

The Bombay High Court has barred a Jharkhand-based taxi operator from using the name “JIO TAXI” after finding that it prima facie infringes Reliance Industries Ltd.'s well-known “JIO” trademark. A single bench of Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh passed the order on November 24, 2025, granting an ad-interim injunction in Reliance's favour. The restriction will remain in force until...

State Can Verify Caste Certificates Of Central Employees Availing Reservation: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the State Legislature is fully competent to enact provisions requiring verification of caste certificates under Sections 6(1) and 6(3) of the Maharashtra Caste Certificate Act, 2000, even in respect of employees of the Central Government, where such employees derive reservation benefits on the strength of caste certificates issued by State authorities....

Wrong To Say Mumbai's Air Quality Worsened Due To Ethiopian Volcanic Eruption: Bombay High Court To Maharashtra Govt

The Bombay High Court on Thursday refused to accept the contention of the Maharastra Government that the air quality in Mumbai has deteriorated due to the ash clouds from the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia.A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad pointed out that the volcanic eruption took place only on November 23 while there has been low visibility in...