HDFC Bank's Statement Not Prima Facie Defamatory Against Lilavati Trust: Bombay High Court Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Cost On Lilavati Trust

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (June 9) refused to pass an interim injunction against HDFC Bank and it's CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan to restrain them from making any statements against the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Trust or its Trustees Prashant or Charu Mehta.The court has also imposed a hefty cost of Rs 5 lakh on the Trust be paid to HDFC Bank within six weeks. Single-judge Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan said the statements made by the HDFC Bank in a Press Release could not be said to be...

Six Additional Judges Sworn-In As Permanent Judges Of Bombay High Court

Six Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court were sworn-in on Tuesday (June 9) as Permanent Judges of the High Court after the Central Government last week notified their permanent appointments. Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge administered the oath of office to the judges sitting at the Principal Seat while Justice Anil Kilor, the Administrative Judge at the Nagpur bench administered oath of office to the judges sitting at Nagpur.The judges who took oath are: Justice Nivedita Mehta,...

Bombay Bar Association Condemns Threats & Attacks On Justice Gautam Patel's Family Over Judgment

Condemning the threats issued to former Bombay High Court judge Justice (retd) Gautam Patel and his family, the Bombay Bar Association (BBA) has called for thorough investigation of the incident and has urged the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure the safety of the judge's family members living in England. Reportedly, Justice Patel and his family have been facing threats for the last...

Centre Notifies Permanent Appointments For 6 Additional Judges Of Bombay High Court

The Central Government on Saturday (June 6) notified permanent appointments of six additional judges of Bombay High Court. "In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri Justices (i) Ms. Nivedita Prakash Mehta, (ii) Prafulla Surendrakumar Khubalkar, (iii) Ashwin Damodar Bhobe, (iv) Rohit Wasudeo Joshi,...

Retired Bombay HC Judge GS Patel, Family Face Threats And Attack Over Dawoodi Bohra Succession Verdict

Retired Bombay High Court judge GS Patel and his family have allegedly been subjected to threats and acts of violence across India and the United Kingdom for nearly ten months in connection with his 2024 judgment deciding the long-running Dawoodi Bohra succession dispute, according to a report published by the Hindustan Times.The report states that the latest incident occurred on June 5,...

Bombay High Court Monthly Digest: May 2026

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 228 to 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 272Nominal IndexAnil Baburao Baile vs Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 228Late Mahadev Dhondiba Marne vs State of Maharashtra, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 229Siesta Industrial & Trading Corporation vs Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 230Surendra Gadling vs Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 231Jhalak Constructions...

'Ruined Her Life' Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Rape On False Promise Of Film Role, Posting Pvt Photos Online

The Bombay High Court recently refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man, who allegedly raped a young woman from October 2024 til April this year, under the pretext of soon offering her a role in a film.The High Court noted that the man, who had 'ill intentions' since beginning, had made the woman's private photos, viral and had "misused her trust". Presiding over a vacation court,...

Justice Ravindra Ghuge Appointed As Acting Chief Justice Of Bombay High Court

The Central Government on Monday (June 1) notified the appointment of Justice Ravindra Ghuge as the Acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.This comes after the HC's Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar was elevated to the Supreme Court. "In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Ravindra V Ghuge, Judge...

'Despicable': Bombay High Court Laments 'Assault' On Court Receiver During Execution Of Ex-Parte Order Against Counterfeit Products In Haryana

The Bombay High Court on Friday (May 29) expressed its displeasure over the assault of a court-appointed receiver and the representatives of the Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), who visited Ambala in Haryana for executing a court order for seizing large quantity of counterfeit products.Sitting in a vacation court, Justice Shreeram Shirsat has now directed the local police authorities to...

In-Laws' Failure To Take Wife's Side In Marital Dispute Doesn't Constitute Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Bombay High Court

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court recently held that parents of a husband or his relatives, cannot be booked under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) just because they choose to remain quiet, refrain from taking sides or be a 'passive spectator' in a crossfire of allegations between the husband and the wife. The High Court, therefore, quashed a First Information Report...

Ill-Treatment In Matrimonial Home Justifies Separate Residence Of Wife, Even If Husband Not Personally Guilty: Bombay HC Grants Maintenance

Torture or ill-treatment of the wife in her husband's house, or even when a wife cannot reasonably hope that she can live with dignity at her husband's house are some sufficient grounds for a wife to refuse to live with her husband and seek maintenance under section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), the Bombay High Court held recently.Sitting at the Nagpur seat, single-judge...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 18 to May 24, 2026

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 262 - 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 269Nominal IndexKBC vs BSC, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 262HRBK vs LRRK, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 263Mayur Sakharam Sawant vs State of Maharashtra, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 264Vinodkumar Chellappan Pillai vs State of Maharashtra, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 265Shekhar Kakasaheb Jagtap vs State of Maharashtra, 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 266Unaided Schools Forum vs State...