Student Protests : Bombay High Court Lawyers Condemn Mumbai Police Detentions, Seek Withdrawal Of Prohibitory Orders

A group of advocates practising before the Bombay High Court has strongly criticised the Mumbai Police's action against protesters and called for the withdrawal of sweeping prohibitory orders imposed across the city, contending that they unjustifiably curtail citizens' fundamental right to peaceful assembly.In a statement issued, the advocates referred to reports that more than 300 persons, including minors, were detained on July 20 after gathering in and around Shivaji Park to participate in...

Bombay Bar Association Condemns Use Of Force On Students Protesting At Jantar Mantar, Calls For "Meaningful Dialogue"

The Bombay Bar Association (BBA) on Wednesday (July 22) condemned the "use of force" by police authorities against students protesting exam paper leaks, and also the damage caused to public property by a 'section' of protestors.The BBA in a statement has urged the protesting students and also the Government to engage in a meaningful dialogue instead of confrontation. In a statement issued by the senior advocate Nitin Thakker, the President of BBA, it is stated that the issue raised by the...

Govt Must Educate Devotees That PoP Idol Ban Has Nothing To Do With Faith, 'Mother Earth Crying Due To Pollution': Bombay High Court Told

On its fourth day of hearing the final arguments in the PIL seeking complete ban on immersion of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols in natural water bodies, the Bombay High Court was on Wednesday (July 22) told that the pollution levels in the country have reached the highest levels and that the 'Mother Earth' has been crying due to pollution. A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice...

Wife Earning Substantially More Than Husband, Can't Seek Maintenance Claiming Cost Of Living Abroad Is Exorbitant: Bombay High Court

A woman who earns 'substantially' more than her husband and lives in a foreign country cannot seek maintenance from him only on the ground that the cost of living abroad is 'exorbitant', held the Bombay High Court recently while rejecting a US-based woman's plea seeking monthly maintenance of Rs 1 lakh from her husband. A division bench of Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Manjusha...

'Police Must Protect Law-Abiding Citizens, Not Accused': Bombay High Court Slams 'VIP Treatment' To Shiv Sena Corporator Who Assaulted Doctors

The Bombay High Court today came down heavily on the Maharashtra Police for extending “VIP treatment” to Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) corporator Ramesh Mhatre, who was arrested for assaulting three doctors at a civic hospital in Thane.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad expressed serious displeasure after learning that Mhatre had...

'Dua' For Election Success During Political Congregation Doesn't Constitute Soliciting Votes On Religious Grounds: Bombay High Court

A candidate performing Dua (prayers/worship) during a political congregation for his victory in elections and the audience responding with an 'Amen' does not amount to a 'corrupt practice' of soliciting votes in the name of religion, the Bombay High Court held recently while upholding the election of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) candidate's victory in the Maharashtra...

Registrar Cannot Decide Title Disputes Using Supervisory Powers Under Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act: High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the powers conferred upon the Registrar under Section 79 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 are supervisory in nature and cannot be exercised to adjudicate disputes relating to title or ownership of property. The Court observed that where performance of an act requires an adjudicatory order by the competent authority, the Deputy...

"Shocked By Total Ignorance": Bombay High Court Transfers POCSO Case To CID After Cops Revealed Victim's Identity

The Bombay High Court has transferred the investigation into a POCSO case to the Maharashtra State CID after finding glaring lapses in the manner in which the probe was conducted by the local police. The Court observed that the investigation disclosed a disturbing lack of awareness of the mandatory safeguards under the POCSO Act, including disclosure of the victim's identity, recording of...

National Co-operative Consumers' Federation Excluded From Rent Control Protections Being PSU Under Rent Control Act: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the National Co-operative Consumers' Federation of India Ltd. (NCCF), a multi-state co-operative society, is functioning as an implementing agency of the Central Government, and qualifies as a "Public Sector Undertaking" for the purposes of Section 3(1)(b) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999. The Court observed that the expression "Public...

Woman 'Concealing' Subsisting Marriage Not Entitled To Maintenance From Second Husband: Bombay High Court

A woman, who conceals her first marriage and performs a second marriage despite the subsistence of the first marriage, cannot seek maintenance from her second husband under Section 125 CrPC, held the Bombay High Court recently. Single-judge Justice Milind Sathaye in an order passed on July 16, dismissed the appeal filed by a woman, who had challenged a lower court's order which had directed...

Taxpayers Can't Be Made To Bear Losses Caused By Illegal Project Cancellations; Erring Officials Must Pay Damages Personally: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently while issuing notice to the Maharashtra Government and also the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a plea challenging the 'sudden' stoppage of a multi-storey parking project near the city's famous Mumba Devi Temple, observed that time has come for making government servants pay damages to the construction companies from their own salaries and not from...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 13 to July 19, 2026

Citations: [2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 323 to 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 334]Nominal IndexShreesh Kumar vs Bramha Suncity Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 323Gurbir Singh vs Samar Mohammed Khadas, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 324M/s. Real Gem Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. vs M/s. East Tradvest Pvt. Ltd., 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 325Arkade Developers Ltd. vs Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, 2026 LiveLaw...