Bombay High Court
Religious Freedom Subject To Public Order, Health: Bombay High Court Refuses Permission For Chhath Puja At Girgaon Chowpatty
Observing that the right to practice religion is subject to public order, morality and health, the Bombay High Court on Monday (November 9) refused to grant permission to celebrate Chhath Puja at the city's Girgaon Chowpatty, by constructing a temporary stage near the beach.A division bench of Justice Advait Sethna and Justice Ranjitsinha Bhonsale while presiding over a vacation court, said that the various 'checks and balances' as mandated by the Constitution of India must be followed by...
Maratha Quota: Bombay High Court Refuses Day-To-Day Hearing
The Bombay High Court on November 5, refused to conduct 'day-to-day' hearings in the bunch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2024 which provides for 10% quota to the Maratha Community in education and public service in the State.A full bench headed by Justice Makarand Karnik opined that the matter was being heard at regular intervals, and thus did not find any need to conduct...
'Sourcing Consultant Cannot Be Held Liable For Failure Of Company To Provide Placement To Candidates': Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a sourcing consultant accused in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case arising from allegations that a company failed to provide placements to candidates after training. The Court observed that the applicant, who was merely a sourcing consultant, could not be held responsible for the company's failure to place candidates who did not meet...
Bombay High Court Directs Ban On Laser Lights, High-Intensity Beams During Festivities In Nagpur
The Bombay High Court has directed authorities to prohibit the use of laser lights, high-intensity lumen lights and beams during festivities and processions in Nagpur, warning that strict action must be taken against violators. The Court also reiterated the ban on bursting firecrackers on public streets during festivities and directed authorities to take measures to prevent air and...
River Mandovi Pollution | Faecal Matter Exceeds Limits Near Goa's Casino Cruise Jetties: Bombay High Court Directs Audit
The Bombay High Court has directed the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to conduct inspections and third-party water audits of casino and cruise vessels operating in the River Mandovi, and initiate action under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, against violators. The direction came after a water quality report revealed that faecal coliform levels exceeded...
'Case Of The Victim Cannot Be Totally Neglected': Bombay High Court Upholds Categorization Of Woman Convict In Stricter Category For Remission
The Bombay High Court has upheld the classification of a woman convicted of participating in the dowry death of another woman under the remission category dealing with crimes against women, rather than the category dealing with crimes committed by women. The Court observed that the case of the victim cannot be totally neglected, and a beneficial interpretation cannot provide a way for...
"Ministers Cannot Arrogate Functions Entrusted To Statutory Authorities": Bombay High Court Quashes Minister's Order Converting Land
The Bombay High Court has quashed a State Minister's order converting Devsthan Inam Class III land into Class I Old Tenure, holding that a Minister cannot assume statutory functions entrusted by law to designated authorities. The Court observed that even the State Government cannot take over the powers of a statutory authority or compel it to exercise its discretion in a particular...
Judicial Recruitment | Deemed 1-Year Practice Exemption Restricted To Law Graduates Who Passed Out Before August 22, 2025: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has upheld the Maharashtra Public Service Commission's (MPSC) corrigendum restricting the benefit of deemed completion of one year of active legal practice in the Civil Judge Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class recruitment process to law graduates who obtained their degrees before August 22, 2025. The Court observed that the Supreme Court's directions...
Allegations Of Outraging Modesty Of Woman Can Be Sustained Even If Victim Is Transgender Woman: Bombay High Court
The offence of outraging modesty of a woman punishable under section 75 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) can be sustained even when the victim is a transgender person, who identifies herself as a woman, held the Bombay High Court recently. Single-judge Justice Mehroz Pathan in an order passed on November 3, refused to discharge one Vishal Ingle, who served in Indian Army as an Agniveer. He...
'Bail Once Granted Cannot Be Cancelled Mechanically On Unsubstantiated Allegations Of Witness Threat In Politically Charged Cases': Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has set aside an order cancelling the bail of a former legislator accused of conspiring to murder a social activist, holding that bail cannot be cancelled merely on the basis of unsubstantiated apprehensions of witness intimidation, without cogent material demonstrating misuse of liberty. The Court observed that allegations of witness threats in a politically charged...
'No Citizen Can Be Terrorised': Bombay High Court Cites Sachin Waze's Police 'Clout', Criticises Special Court For Granting Him Bail
The Bombay High Court on Thursday (November 5) while quashing the bail granted to controversial cop Sachin Waze by a special court, in the infamous Antilia Bomb Scare case, made it clear that no citizen of this country be it a common man or an industrialist can suffer even a remotest threat of terror.A division bench of Justice Girish Kulkarni and Justice Dr Neela Gokhale while criticising...
