FIRs Lodged Against Illegal Loudspeakers, Using Social Media To Publicize Ads Addressing Noise Pollution: Maharashtra DGP To Bombay HC

The Director General of Police (DGP) Maharashtra has submitted an affidavit before the Bombay High Court that the police authorities have undertaken initiatives and campaigns regarding illegal loudspeakers and noise pollution, in relation to a contempt petition alleging 2940 illegal loudspeakers in the State.The contempt petition stemmed from non-compliance with the High Court's order in...

Bombay HC Finds Chairman Of Industrial Establishment Liable For Non-Compliance With Labor Court Order

Bombay High Court: A single judge bench of Justice Y. G. Khobragade upheld the issuance of criminal process against the Chairman of Kinetic Engineering Ltd., for failing to implement a Labor Court judgment. The court rejected the argument that a Chairman cannot be held responsible for compliance with court orders. The court clarified that persons in positions of control and supervision...

Bombay High Court Sentences Woman To One Week Prison For “Dog Mafia” Comment Against Judges

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday convicted a woman under charge of criminal contempt of court for calling the court "dog mafia" and making "objectionable" comments against the court and also the judges over their order in favour of dog feeders in a case pertaining to a dispute between a Navi Mumbai-based society and dog feeders.A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Advait Sethna...

Bombay High Court Constitutes Committee Under Former AP HC Judge To Look Into "Wheelchair Woes" Of Passengers At Airports

Observing that no citizen must suffer at the airports, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday constituted a three-member expert committee under chairmanship of former Andhra Pradesh High Court judge - Justice (retd) Goda Raghuram to look into the issue of non-availability of wheelchairs and other facilities for senior citizens, physically disabled citizens and even for children and women. A...

Bombay HC Asks State-Appointed Panel To Finalise Guidelines For Slaughter Of 'Unuseful' Cattle Under Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act

The Maharashtra Government informed the Bombay High Court on Tuesday (April 22) that it has constituted a committee headed by a former judge of the high court to lay down guidelines for the slaughter of animals which are 'not useful' for certain purposes provided under the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act.The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act aims to prohibit the slaughter of cows, bulls...

Objections To Terms Of Redevelopment Agreement Can't Be Adjudicated By Court U/S 9 Of Arbitration Act: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has held that objections related to the terms of the redevelopment agreement raised by members of the society can be decided only by the appropriate forum having jurisdiction over such issues. These matters cannot be adjudicated under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act). Brief...

Bombay High Court Judges Recuse From Hearing Plea After Advocate Levels Allegations; Issues Criminal Contempt Notice, Orders Enquiry

The Bombay High Court recently took strong objection to an advocate accusing the judges of acting "hand in glove" with the respondent and therefore, recused from hearing the case.The judges also issued a show-cause notice for criminal contempt of court to the said advocate and further ordered the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa (BCMG) to conduct enquiry against the advocate.A division bench...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 14 – April 20, 2025

Nominal Index:Prof Dr. Nikhil D. Datar vs. State Of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 146High Court of Judicature at Bombay on its own Motion vs. MCGM and Anr & Access to Hope vs. Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport & Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 147SJK Buildcon LLP vs. Kusum Pandurang Keni & Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 148Bholashankar Ramsuresh Dubey Versus Dinesh Narayan Tiwari and...

Unless Serious Allegations Of Fraud Are Established, Parties Cannot Be Denied Reference To Arbitration U/S 8 Of A&C Act: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice N. J. Jamadar has held that the dispute cannot be refused referral to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) based solely on mere allegations of fraud simpliciter, unless serious allegations of fraud that go to the root of the partnership deed containing the arbitration clause are...

Statutory Protection Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act Can't Be Circumvented By Invoking Arbitration Petition To Seek 'Speedy Eviction': High Court

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has held that the jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”) cannot be invoked to circumvent the statutory protection afforded to tenants under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 (“Rent Act”). Interim measures under Section 9 must aid arbitral proceedings and cannot...

Consider Disabled Persons Grievance On Accessibility At Bus Stops Expeditiously: Bombay HC To State Advisory Board

The Bombay High Court on Thursday (April 17) askedhas directed the State Advisory Board On Disability to expeditiously consider the grievances of differently abled people with respect to accessibility at bus stops. A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice MS Karnik asked the State Advisory Board to take appropriate action for the redressal of grievances of disabled people....

Bombay HC Disposes PIL Seeking Implementation Of Mechanism For Enforcing Living Wills Upon Noting State's Compliance With SC Directives

The Bombay High Court has disposed of a PIL that sought directions to ensure compliance with a Supreme Court order regarding a mechanism for enforcing 'living wills', taking into account the State government's submission that it has taken steps to comply with the Apex Court's directions. The PIL sought the proper implementation of the Supreme Court's directives on passive euthanasia in...