Bombay High Court
“Goa Is Part Of India”: Bombay High Court Says Orders Of Indian Courts Not 'Foreign Judgments' Under Portuguese Civil Code
Observing that 'State of Goa' is a part of India and is government by the Constitution of our country, the Bombay High Court made it clear that the Registrars of Marriage in the State are bound by orders passed by any civil court across India and that s/he cannot term such orders to be passed by 'foreign courts' by invoking provisions of the Portuguese Civil Code (PCC) of 1867 and the...
Denying Police Clearance Certificate Over National Security Concerns Is Reasonable Restriction On Right To Livelihood: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court while upholding the decision of the Maharashtra Government denying Police ClearanceCertificate (PCC) to the lone acquitted accused Fahim Ansari, in 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks case, held that the refusal does not violate his 'right to earn a livelihood' and instead is a 'reasonable restriction.'A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Ranjitsinha Bhonsale...
"Aimed At Creating Psychological Fear": Bombay High Court Refuses To Quash Child Abuse FIR Under Goa Children's Act
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (April 29) refused to quash a First Information Report (FIR) lodged against four persons booked under the charges of 'child abuse' punishable under the Goa Children's Act, 2003, for allegedly abusing, threatening and punching a minor.Single-judge Justice Ashish Chavan noted that the threatening and also the verbal abuse did not merely affect the...
Dhurandhar Script Row: Filmmaker Santosh Kumar Assures Bombay High Court To Refrain From Making Defamatory Statements Against Aditya Dhar
Filmmaker Santosh Kumar on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that he would refrain from making any defamatory statements against director Aditya Dhar, amid an ongoing dispute over alleged copying of 'Dhurandhar' film script.The statement was made before Justice Arif Doctor by Kumar's counsel, who submitted that his client would pursue appropriate legal remedies against Dhar but would...
5% Muslim Reservation Lapsed In 2014; No Quota 'Scrapped', Only Redundant GRs Revoked: Maharashtra Govt To Bombay High Court
The Maharashtra Government on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that the July 2014 Ordinance that provided a 5 per cent reservation for Muslims in the State had lapsed by December 2014 and thus, the Government Resolution (GR) issued in February this year, has not per se "scrapped" any quota for the community.Notably, a division bench of Justice Riyaz Chagla and Justice Advait Sethna has...
Anil Ambani Alleges Fresh Objectionable Telecast By Republic TV Despite Prior Orders; Bombay High Court Asks Parties Not To “Escalate”
Industrialist Anil Ambani on Wednesday (April 29) informed the Bombay High Court that despite the court asking Republic TV and its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami to exercise restraint, there was again some objectionable telecast on the channel against him. Single-judge Justice Arif Doctor is seized with the defamation suit filed by Ambani against Goswami and his channel. Notably, on two...
26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack: High Court Refuses Police Clearance Certificate To Acquitted Accused Fahim Ansari, Cites Security Concerns
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by Fahim Ansari, the lone accused in the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack Case who was acquitted from the trial, seeking a direction to the Maharashtra Police to issue him the mandatory Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) so that he can earn a livelihood by plying an autorickshaw.A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and...
Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Convict In Narendra Dabholkar Murder Case
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (April 29) granted bail to Sharad Salaskar, one of the convicts in the murder of anti-superstition crusader Narendra Dabholkar.Kalaskar was convicted by a special court in 2024 and had filed an appeal in the High Court. He sought bail till the appeal is finally heard and decided.A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Ranjitsinha Bhonsale...
Bombay High Court Judge Recalls Order Adjourning Defamation Suit Till 2046, Now Posts Matter For Hearing In July 2026
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (April 29) recalled its order adjourning a defamation suit to the year 2046 citing that the parties reflected "ego fight", and adjourned the matter for further consideration on July 15, 2026.Notably, single-judge Justice Jitendra Jain, while passing the order on April 28, noted that the defamation suit could have been resolved earlier if the defendant...
Mere Familial Relationship Between Bidders Does Not Amount To Cartelisation In Tender Process: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that a mere familial relationship between bidders does not, by itself, establish cartelisation or collusion in a tender process. The Court observed that allegations of cartelisation must be supported by cogent material showing bid manipulation or lack of independent decision-making.A division bench of Justices Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Nivedita P. Mehta were hearing...
LARR Authority Has Jurisdiction To Examine Limitation In Land Acquisition References Under 2013 Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that the Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority, which replaces the reference court under the 2013 Act, has jurisdiction to decide the question of limitation in reference proceedings. The Court observed that since the Authority exercises powers akin to the reference court, it necessarily has the jurisdiction to determine whether a reference...