Bombay High Court
“Common Man's Life Made Miserable": Bombay High Court Slams Maharashtra Govt Over Illegal Hawkers Menace, Seeks Clear Action Plan
Observing that the life of a common man is made 'miserable' because of the continued 'menace' of the illegal hawkers across the city, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday criticised the Maharashtra Government for failing to tackle the issue of illegal hawkers even after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) took action against them.A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice...
Bombay High Court Adjourns Defamation Suit To 2046, After Senior Citizen Parties Refuse To Settle 'Ego Fight'
UPDATE on April 30 - Bombay High Court Judge Recalls Order Adjourning Defamation Suit Till 2046, Now Posts Matter For Hearing In July 2026The Bombay High Court recently adjourned a long-pending defamation suit to the year 2046, observing that the dispute reflects an “ego fight” between the parties that unnecessarily burdens the judicial system.Justice Jitendra Jain, while passing the order...
Mumbai Court Orders De-Freezing Of Actor Rhea Chakraborty's Bank Account In NDPS Case
A special NDPS court in Mumbai recently ordered 'de-freezing' of the bank account of Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty, which was freezed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) while investigating a drugs-related case linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.Additional Sessions Judge UC Deshmukh while ordering the 'de-freezing' of the bank accounts of Rhea and her mother Sandhya noted...
“Human Life Is Not Less Important”: Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To MD, Directors In Nagpur Factory Blast Case
The Bombay High Court on Monday (April 27) refused to grant anticipatory bail to the Managing Director, CEO and three Directors of the SBL Energy Limited, who apprehend arrest in connection with the First Information Report (FIR) lodged against them by the Nagpur Police after a massive explosion took place in the explosives manufacturing factory, killing 17 workers.SBL Energy Limited, is...
Bombay High Court Upholds Charity Commissioner's Order Appointing Interim Committee To Manage Asiatic Society Of Mumbai
The Bombay High Court has held that the Charity Commissioner is empowered to appoint an interim committee to manage the affairs of a public trust where circumstances warrant such intervention. The Court observed that such directions, when issued after considering relevant material and affording a hearing, do not call for interference in the exercise of writ jurisdiction.Justice Farhan P....
Rights Of Developer To Earn Profit In Redevelopment Project Not Above Society Members' Right To Safe Housing: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently while refusing interim relief to a developer, who did not 'move even a brick' in a redevelopment project for nearly 13 years, held that when the rights of a developer to earn profit by selling flats in a redevelopment project are pitted against the rights of the society members to live in safer and better homes, the rights of the latter must prevail....
Default Bail Can Be Granted Even If Application Is Filed Under Regular Bail Provisions: Bombay High Court Grants Bail In NDPS Case
The Bombay High Court has held that an accused can be granted default bail even if the application is filed under regular bail provisions, provided the necessary grounds are pleaded. The Court observed that in matters concerning personal liberty, technicalities regarding the form of application cannot defeat the right to seek bail.Justice M.M. Nerlikar was hearing a bail application filed by...
Power Of Attorney Holder Does Not Have Locus To File Complaint On Behalf Of Victim Under SC/ST Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that a Power of Attorney holder does not have the locus to file a complaint on behalf of the victim for offences under Section 3 of the SC/ST Act. The Court observed that in such cases, the complaint is required to be made by the affected person belonging to the Scheduled Tribe, and not by an agent without specific authorisation.Justice Y. G. Khobragade was...
Atal Setu Suicide: Widow Moves Bombay High Court Seeking Death Certificate After Civic Bodies Deny Jurisdiction
A widow has approached the Bombay High Court seeking a direction to the authorities to issue a death certificate of her husband, who committed suicide by jumping off from the famous 'Atal Setu' bridge which connects South Bombay to Navi Mumbai, after three municipal corporations have denied her relief citing 'lack of jurisdiction.'In her plea, the widow - Sunaina Karuturi, has pointed out...
Fresh Service Affidavit Based On Earlier Rejected Documents Cannot Prove Summons Service: Bombay High Court Imposes ₹50K Cost
The Bombay High Court has held that filing a fresh service affidavit based on documents earlier disapproved by the Court cannot be accepted as proof of service of summons. The Court observed that such conduct, despite repeated directions, warrants imposition of costs.Justice Gauri Godse was hearing an interim application filed by the defendants seeking permission to treat their affidavit in...