Police Cannot Seize Bank Accounts Under Section 102 CrPC Without Direct Link To Offence: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that police cannot freeze or seize bank accounts under Section 102 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, without establishing a direct nexus between the seized property and the alleged offence. The Court observed that imposing an onerous condition of furnishing a bank guarantee equivalent to the frozen amount while directing de-freezing of accounts frustrates the very object of such de-freezing.Justice N.J. Jamadar was hearing two criminal applications arising...

Bombay High Court 'Shocked' Over Conduct Of Litigant Seeking Stay On Sir Ratan Tata Trust Board Meeting; Plea Withdrawn

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (May 13) disposed of as withdrawn a petition which sought stay on the May 16 high stakes board meeting of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT), after expressing displeasure over the 'conduct' of the petitioner.A vacation court presided over by the division bench of Justice Advait Sethna and Justice Sandesh Patil was 'shocked' to note that the petitioner Suresh Patilkhede, who sought a stay on the meeting on the ground that some representations have already been made...

[Mines & Minerals Act] 'Fresh Auction Not Required For Disposing Of Mining Dumps Created Under Approved Plan': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court at Goa has held that a fresh auction is not mandatory for the disposal of inventoried mining dumps created pursuant to mining operations carried out under an approved mining plan. The Court observed that where such dumps are depicted in the approved mining plan, and statutory dues including conversion fees and penalties have been paid, the State Government is entitled...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 04 - May 10, 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 232 - 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 250Nominal IndexJhalak Constructions vs Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 232Santosh Chandrkant Potdar vs Bajaj Auto Limited, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 233Manjeet Singh vs Chief Controller Revenue Authority, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 234Nisha Pradeep Pandya vs Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 235Sashidhar Jagdishan vs State...

Merely Taking Away Seized Tractor From Police Custody Doesn't Make One A 'Sand Smuggler': Bombay High Court Quashes Detention

The Bombay High Court has held that merely taking away a seized tractor from police custody does not by itself make a person a “sand smuggler” within the meaning of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981. The Court observed that unless the statutory ingredients relating to unauthorised extraction, transportation, storage or related activities concerning sand...

“Elite Form Of Coercion”: Bombay HC Says Courts Cannot Be Used By Tenants To Pressure Landlords Into Recognising Developer's Rights

The Bombay High Court has imposed costs of Rs. 5 lakhs on tenants seeking impleadment of a new developer in redevelopment proceedings despite the absence of any privity of contract between the developer and the landlords. The Court observed that the application was “nothing else but an elite form of coercion and extortion” and amounted to abuse of the process of law.A Division Bench...

Bombay High Court Slams Mumbai Police Over Midnight Demolition Of Historic Printing Press Founded By Dr BR Ambedkar

The Bombay High Court recently rapped the Mumbai Police for its "thoughtless" affidavit justifying it's "inaction" over the sudden demolition of the printing press set up by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar at a plot in Dadar, way back in 1945. The property was demolished in the wee hours of June 25, 2016 after a crowd of 400 to 500 persons thronged the site. A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari...

Bombay High Court Flags 'Casual Probe' Into Alleged Fabrication Of Court Orders, Seeks Further Investigation

The Bombay High Court has observed that when there are allegations regarding the fabrication of orders of the High Court, the Court cannot remain a “mute spectator” to a casual or predetermined investigation. The Court observed that where prima facie material indicates fabrication of court orders, the investigating agency is expected to conduct a serious and fair investigation aimed...

Bombay High Court Refuses To Stay Tender Process For 'Cluster Redevelopment' Of Over 5,000 Societies In Mumbai

In a significant order, the Bombay High Court earlier this week, refused to stay the operation of the tenders floated for the integrated cluster development of more than 5,000 housing societies in the plush Bandra Reclamation and Worli areas in Mumbai.A division bench of Justice Makarand Karnik and Justice Shriram Modak said that it would be hearing the matter finally and therefore, refused...

Bombay High Court Upholds State's Power To Re-Verify Disability Certificates Of Govt Employees; Says Fake Claims Amount To Moral Turpitude

In what could impact thousands of public servants in various departments across Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has upheld the powers of the State Government to order 're-assessment' and 'verification' of the medical certificates and the Unique Disability ID (UDID) cards.A division bench of Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Abhay Mantri has held that obtaining a government job on the basis...

TET Qualification Must Exist On Date Of Initiation Of Promotion Process; Subsequent Clearance Cannot Be Applied Retrospectively: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has held that teachers seeking promotion must possess TET/CTET qualification on the date of initiation of the promotion process and that subsequent clearance of the examination cannot be applied retrospectively to claim inclusion in an ongoing promotion process. The Court observed that merely appearing for the TET/CTET examination during the pendency of the promotion...

Right To Property Under Article 300-A Cannot Be Defeated By Erroneous Revenue Entries: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the right to property under Article 300-A of the Constitution cannot be defeated on the basis of erroneous revenue entries made during the implementation of a consolidation scheme. The Court observed that where landholders were not issued notice as required under Section 15A of the Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act,...