'Modify LOC': Bombay High Court Paves Way For Return Of UK-Based YouTuber Sangram Patil Booked For 'Objectionable' Posts Against PM Modi

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (May 5) asked Maharashtra Government to modify the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against UK-based Doctor & YouTuber Dr Sangram Patil–booked for making 'objectionable' posts against Prime Minister Narendra Modi –so that he can fly back to his home country by Monday.Patil is booked in a FIR for allegedly posting defamatory posts against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders. Justice Ashwin Bhobhe took on record the...

Dr Ambedkar Would Prefer Intellectual Growth, Upliftment Of Downtrodden: Bombay High Court Questions Noisy Celebrations On His Birth Anniversary

Questioning the "loud" celebrations of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's birth anniversary in Nagpur, the Bombay High Court recently said that the great philosopher would have preferred a celebration more focused on intellectual growth, social reforms, and empowerment of the downtrodden than using loud music. A division bench of Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Justice Nivedita Mehta noted that on the...

Bombay High Court Quashes Bribery FIR Lodged By Lilavati Hospital Against HDFC CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday quashed the First Information Report (FIR) lodged by Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust against Sashidhar Jagdishan over alleged bribery.A division bench of Justice Makarand Karnik and Justice Nitin Borkar pronounced the order. A detailed order would be made available later. The complainant Trust runs the famous Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. In its FIR, the Trust has accused Jagdishan of accepting a bribe of Rs 2.05 crore from erstwhile Trustee Chetan...

“Life Only Comes Once”: Bombay High Court Frees 50 Seafarers Stranded On Arrested Vessels With Minimal Food, Water

Observing that 'life comes once' and 'money will come and go', the Bombay High Court on Tuesday ordered immediate release of 50 seafarers - all Indian nationals, who were stranded on three vessels near the Mumbai Coast since February 9, surviving on limited food stocks and 300 ml water per day. A division bench of Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Hiten Venegavkar ordered immediate release...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 27 - May 03, 2026

Nominal Index [2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 212 to 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 231] Nijamoddin Mohamad Khan vs State of Maharashtra, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 212Kumar Chintaman Ketkar vs Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 213Ashish Prakash Walke vs State of Maharashtra, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 214M/s Pioneer Constructions vs Sahakarnagar Co-operative Housing Society Ltd, 2026 LiveLaw...

Dhurandhar Script Row: Bombay High Court Closes Aditya Dhar's Defamation Suit After Santosh Kumar Tenders Apology

The Bombay High Court has disposed of a defamation suit filed by Aditya Dhar, director of the recently released Bollywood film Dhurandhar, against Filmmaker Santosh Kumar, who in a Press Conference had claimed that the script of the film in question was 'copied' from his original work titled as 'D Saheb.'Single-judge Justice Arif Doctor, disposed of the suit on April 30, after Kumar tendered an apology for whatever he stated in the Press Conference against Dhar."Mr. Bhura, the counsel appearing...

Bhima-Koregaon Case: Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Surendra Gadling After 8 Years In Jail

The Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail to lawyer-activist Surendra Gadling, who is in prison from June 6, 2018 in Bhima-Koregaon - Elgar Parishad case, considering his long incarceration. He is the last among the 16 persons named in the case to be in prison. A division bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata dictated order in the open court granting bail to Gadling on...

Justice Manjusha Deshpande Sworn-In As Permanent Judge Of Bombay High Court

Justice Manjusha Deshpande was sworn-in as a permanent judge of the Bombay High Court on Monday (May 4). The oath was administered by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.On April 14, Supreme Court collegium had recommended permanent appointment for Justice Deshpande, who was an additional judge of the high court. On April 24, Central Government notified her permanent appointment. Justice...

Bombay High Court Directs Probe Into Illegal Land Allotments For Temghar Dam Project; Orders Action Against Erring Officials

The Bombay High Court has directed an investigation into irregularities and illegal allotments of land in the Temghar Dam Project, and ordered that action be taken against officials responsible for such lapses. The Court observed that allotment of alternate land to project-affected persons was made without proper verification of entitlement and supporting records.A Division Bench of Justices...

Repair Permissions From BMC Do Not Prove Legality Of Structure: Bombay High Court Refuses Relief Against Demolition

The Bombay High Court has held that permissions granted by the Municipal Corporation for repairs or alterations do not establish the legality of a structure, nor do they prove its existence prior to the relevant cut-off date. The Court observed that such permissions, in the absence of independent proof, cannot be relied upon to legitimise unauthorised constructions.A Division Bench of...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Review Petition Against Judgment Upholding Constitutional Validity Of UAPA

The Bombay High Court on Thursday (April 29) dismissed a petition seeking to review the judgment, by which the court upheld the validity of various provisions of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).In July 2025, the High Court had held that the Act can be construed to be 'deterrent' to the commission of unlawful activities, but by no stretch of imagination can it be...

'Unsigned Employment Contract Can Be Considered For Assessing Notional Income': Bombay High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation

The Bombay High Court has held that an unsigned employment contract can still be considered for determining notional income, provided it is supported by credible evidence on record. The Court observed that such documents cannot be discarded merely on the ground of absence of signature when the surrounding circumstances establish their genuineness.Justice Jitendra Jain was hearing an appeal...