Bombay High Court Quarterly Digest: January To March 2025

Nominal Index:

Smita Pansare vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 (LiveLaw) Bom 1

Prameya Welfare Foundation vs. State Of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 2

Shweta Tiwari vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 3

Amit Chavan vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 4

Jindal Cocoa LLP & ors. vs. Reserve Bank of India & ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 5

Charushila Bira Shriram vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 6

Dnyaneshwar Lingappa Bhosale vs. State of Maharashtra & ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 7

Vijay Sonkar and Others vs State of Maharashtra & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 8

Rona Wilson vs. State, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 9

XYZ vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 10

Sunil Modi vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 11

Yushika Gedam vs Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 12

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai vs. Anusaya Sitaram Devrukhkar & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 13

Sanket More vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 14

Bharti Neeraj Chaourasiya vs. Indian Overseas Bank, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 15

Amit Vyas vs. Union Of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 16

Shreegopal Barasia Versus M/s. Creative Homes & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 17

MM vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 19

Rupali Ganguly vs Esha Verma, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 20

Vaibhav Mawale vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 21

The Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement vs. The Branch Manager, The Goa State Co-op Bank Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 22

Health Care, Medical & General Stores Versus Amulya Investment,Through Proprietor Mr. Sameer G. Narvekar, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 23

Hushad Neville Bacha vs Eric Girgol Vegas, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 24

Rakesh Brijlal Jain vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 25

Shubhamkaroti Charitable Trust And Anr. vs. State Of Maharashtra And Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 26

Shravani Suryavanshi vs Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 27

RD vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 28

Navneet Singh Gogia & anr. vs. State of Maharashtra & anr., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 29

Seawoods Estates Ltd. vs Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 30

Jaago Nehru Nagar Residents Welfare Association vs Commissioner of Police, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 31

Sabyasachi Nishank vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 32

Sukhshanti Co-operative Housing Society Ltd vs. Nishant M. Mahimtura & ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 33

An Advocate vs Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 34

Balya @ Rahul Sahebrao Lokhande vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 35

Sri Sathe Infracon Private Limited v. M/s Rudranee Infrastructure Ltd. & another, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 36

Nikhil Ranjwan vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 37

Asif Shaikh vs. State, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 38

Sachin Prakashrao Andure vs. State, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 39

Wonderchef Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd. vs Shree Swaminarayanan Pty Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 40

Court's on its own motion vs. State of Maharashtra Department of School Education, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 41

Amit Dholakia vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 42

Avinash Benewal vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 43

Tejas Shinde vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 44

Harshi Ramjiyani vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 45

Case Title: Shoaib Richie Sequeira vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 46

Dnyaneshwar Katkar vs The Director General & Inspector General of Police, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 47

Musin Thengade vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 48

City Corporation Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 49

Yogesh Mangilal Mundhara vs. State Of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 50

Ashok S/O Ruprao Yende vs. Bar Council Of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 51

Shyamkumar Tulsilal Warnawal vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 52

Adani Electricity Mumbai Infra Ltd vs, Union Of India & Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 53

Ritik Millil vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 54

Ruzbeh Dossabhoy Raja vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 55

Maharashtra Public Service Commission Versus Vast India Pvt. Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 56

Gunwant Tarachand Jain @ Nikesh Madhani vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 57

Dharmendra Kumar vs. Union of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension, Department of Personnel & Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 58

Datta Ranba Adode v.s State Of Maharashtra And Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 59

Lords Inn Hotels and Resorts Versus Pushpam Resorts LLP and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 60

Executive Engineer National Highway Division Versus Sanjay Shankar Surve & Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 61

Keller Ground Engineering India Private Limited Versus Archon Powerinfra India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 62

Mohammed Ajaan Khan vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 63

Hindustan Unilever Limited vs. Ashok Kumar Unknown Persons in Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 64

Ganesh Mendarkar vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 65

Swanubhuti Jain vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 66

Sagar Dnyaneshwar Shinde vs. Secretary Maharashtra State Commission And Ors , 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 67

Mirza Himayat Inayat Baig vs. State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 68

Vijay Chand Dubey vs State of Maharashtra and Anr, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 69

The Board of Control for Cricket in India v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 70

Play Ventures NV vs State of Maharashtra,2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 71

Rupchand Shende vs State of Maharashtra. 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 72

Oxford University Press v. DCIT, Int. Tax Circle 3 (2)(2) & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 73

Systra MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. vs. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 74

Hanumant Naik vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 75

Vijay Shrinivasrao Kulkarni v. ITAT Pune Bench & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 76

Satish Poptlal Shah & Anr vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 77

Pooja Popalghat vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 78

Sameer Mohammad Yusuf Patel vs Panvel Municipal Corporation, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 79

Priyanka Bannerji vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 80

Madhabi Puri Buch vs. State, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 81

Avinash Dhavji Naik & Anr vs. State of Maharashtra & ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 82

Devendra Patil vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 83

Sachin Hindurao Waze vs. Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 84

Kartik Radia vs. M/s. BDO India LLP and Anr., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 85

Adani Cementation Limited vs. Union Of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 86

Karan Johar vs India Pride Advisory Private Ltd , 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 87

Devendra Darda vs. State of Goa & Anr., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 88

Ramesh Potdar vs Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 89

Rahim Khan Sandu Khan vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 90

Kailash Mehar Singh Kher vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 91

Ramadas KS vs. TISS & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 92

Pushpa W/O Virendra Ganediwala vs. High Court Of Judicature Of Bombay Through Registrar General, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 93

Sanjiv Mohan Gupta v. Sai Estate Consultants Chembur Pvt. Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 94

Tukaram Parab vs State, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 95

Arjun Raju Khanapure vs. Union of India & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 96

Rajesh Shantilal Adani & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. & Connected Matter, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 97

V. Ravi Prakash vs. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 98

Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Director, Employees' State Insurance Corporation, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 99

Batliboi Environmental Engineering Ltd. v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited , 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 100

J Fibre Corporation v. Maruti Harishchandra Amrute, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 101

Raju Shetty vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 102

Sheetal Deshmukh vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 103

Deepak Vallabhdas Intwala v. Casby Logistics Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 104

Yuzvendra Chahal & Anr vs. Nil, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 105

Case Title: Manmohan Kapani Through Special Power of Attorney Chandani Sood Versus Kapani Resorts Pvt. Ltd. and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 106

Suraj Mishra vs Chief Executive Officer, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 107

Vinod Kachave vs The Presiding Officer (ICC), 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 108

Vimal Dagadu Kate & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 109

National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) Versus Roj Enterprises (P) Limited and Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 110

Narayan Pundalik Pathade v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Through Its Commissioner, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 111

NTPC BHEL Power Projects Pvt. Ltd. Versus Shree Electricals & Engineers (India) Pvt. Ltd, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 112

Kailash Chandak vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 113

Suresh Raithatha Adult and Anr. VERSUS Bharti Navnit Raithatha, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 114

V C vs N C, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 115

Anudan Properties Private Ltd. vs Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Slum Rehabilitation Authority, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 116

Sawkash Autorickshaw Union vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 117

Mohammad Yusuf vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 118

Rahul Bacchav vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 119

Shaikh Sadique Isaq Qureshi vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 120

Fab Tech Works & Constructions Pvt. Ltd. vs Savvology Games Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 121

Dabur India Ltd vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 122

Judgments/Final Orders:

Will Not Monitor Trial In Govind Pansare Murder Case: Says Bombay High Court, Orders Daily Hearing In The Matter

Case Title: Smita Pansare vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 (LiveLaw) Bom 1

The Bombay High Court on Thursday (January 2) said it will not continue to monitor the trial in the murder case of communist party of India (CPI) leader Govind Pansare, who was allegedly shot down by right-wing extremists in August 2013.

A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Kamal Khata while disposing of an application moved by prime accused Virendra Tawade, said the only aspect which is being investigated as on date is the whereabouts of the absconding accused in the case.

Take Steps To Ensure Eligible Women Receive Benefits Under Altered Ladki Bahin Scheme: Bombay High Court To State

Case title: Prameya Welfare Foundation vs. State Of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 2

While disposing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought the implementation 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' for all eligible women in the State, the Bombay High Court has observed that the State must take the necessary steps to ensure that all the eligible women are entitled to the benefits of the altered scheme.

Mumbai Police Shuts Forgery Case Against Actor Shweta Tiwari, Bombay High Court Permits Her To Withdraw Plea To Quash FIR

Case Title: Shweta Tiwari vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 3

The Mumbai Police last month informed the Bombay High Court that it has shut the 'forgery' case against TV actor Shweta Tiwari, lodged by her estranged husband Abhinav Kohli in 2021.

A division bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Dr Neela Gokhale permitted Tiwari to withdraw her writ petition before the High Court, by virtue of which the silver screen actor had sought to quash the First Information Report (FIR) lodged against her by Kohli.

Following A Girl Only Once Will Not Amount To Stalking: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Amit Chavan vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 4

In a significant order, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court recently held that merely following a girl or a victim once, will not amount to stalking as prescribed under the 354-D of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the provisions under the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Case title: Jindal Cocoa LLP & ors. vs. Reserve Bank of India & ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 5

2015 RBI Master Circular | Mere Delay In Submitting Export Documents Wouldn't Disqualify Credit Advanced As 'Export Credit': Bombay High Court

Interpreting Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) 2015 Master Circular on Rupee/Foreign Currency Export Credit & Customer Service to Exporters, the Bombay High Court said that a delay in submitting export documents despite the export taking place within the given time, would not result in the credit ceasing to be an 'export credit'.

2-Yrs Immunity Against No-Confidence Motion Is From Date Of Election Of First Sarpanch, Not From When New Sarpanch Fills Vacancy: Bombay HC

Case title: Charushila Bira Shriram vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 6

The Bombay High Court has observed that the immunity of two years given to a Sarpanch against No Confidence Motion under the 4th proviso of Section 35(3) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1958 is to be computed from the date of the first election and not from when a subsequent Sarpanch is elected for filling the vacancy.

Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh was of the view that the “date of election” in the provision indicates that the words are situation-specific and not person-specific.

Bombay HC Imposes ₹1.5L Costs On MHADA, Municipal Corporation For Holding Possession Of Properties Beyond Requisition Period

Case title: Dnyaneshwar Lingappa Bhosale vs. State of Maharashtra & ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 7

The Bombay High has directed the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and the Solapur Municipal Corporation to pay Rs. 50000 each to three landowners whose properties were requisitioned by the Collector under the Bombay Land Requisition Act, 1948, and remained in possession of MHADA after the expiry of the requisition period without formal notification of acquisition under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976 (MHADA Act).

'Communal Frenzy' Led to Scuffle Between Hindu & Muslim Family: Bombay High Court Refuses To Quash Cross FIRs Against Both Families

Case Title: Vijay Sonkar and Others vs State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 8

The Bombay High Court recently refused to quash two cross First Information Reports (FIR) lodged by Hindu and Muslim families against each other respectively after the two families allegedly had a scuffle.

In doing so a division bench of Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Rajesh Patil noted that the 'communal frenzy' between the two communities, which led to a scuffle and thus, both the families ended up lodging cross cases against each other.

Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Rona Wilson & Sudhir Dhawale In Bhima-Koregaon Elgar Parishad Case

Case Title: Rona Wilson vs. State

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 9

In a major relief for researcher Rona Wilson and activist Sudhir Dhawale, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (January 8) granted them bail in the Bhima-Koregaon Elgar Parishad case.

A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Kamal Khata considered the fact that the duo have spent more than 6 years in jail as undertrials.

Husband's Inability To Develop Sexual Relations With Wife Is Generally Not Known To Even Nearest Relatives: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR

Case Title: XYZ vs State of Maharashtra 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 10

The Bombay High Court recently quashed a First Information Report (FIR) lodged against two maternal uncles and aunts of a man at the behest of his wife, on the ground that they got him married to the complainant woman, despite knowing that he could not develop physical relations with any woman.

A division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Rajesh Patil said whether a husband suffers from such a medical condition or not, is usually known to himself and generally such information is not known even to the nearest relatives.

No Right Conferred On Proposed MLCs Until Governor's Decision Under Article 166, Council Of Ministers Can Withdraw Nominations: Bombay HC

Case title: Sunil Modi vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 11

While dismissing the plea filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sunil Modi, challenging the Governor's decision permitting the State government to withdraw 12 Member of Legislative Council's (MLC) nominations, the Bombay High Court observed that as no 'decision' was taken by the Governor on the earlier advice tendered by the Council of Ministers for nomination of 12 MLCs, no right was conferred on the recommended members.

A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Amit Borkar opined that since there was no Government Order as per the requirements of Article 166 of the Constitution giving effect to the names recommended, the Council of Ministers had discretion to withdraw the recommendations.

Travelling Abroad Not Fanciful But Essential In Today's Times, Right To Travel Should Be Made More Meaningful: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Yushika Gedam vs Union of India

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 12

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday while emphasising that travelling abroad has become an essential requirement of modern life, held that the right to travel must not only be recognised but also be made more meaningful.

A division bench Justices Girish Kulkarni and Advait Sethna made the observations while pulling up the Passport Authorities for refusing to re-issue a passport to a minor girl, who wanted to visit Japan for an educational event sponsored by her school. 

[LARR Act, 2013] Court Cannot Condone Delay Beyond 120-Day Period In Appeal Against Award Of Compensation: Bombay High Court

Case title: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai vs. Anusaya Sitaram Devrukhkar & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 13

The Bombay High Court has observed that a delay in filing an appeal against the award of compensation under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 ('2013 Act') cannot be condoned by the court beyond a period of 120 days as provided under Section 74(1) of the Act.

A division bench of Justice B. P. Colabawalla and Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan noted that as the proviso to Section 74(1) of the 2013 Act specifically states that High Court cannot condone delay for a further period of exceeding 60 days, after the initial period of 60 days, this amounts to express exclusion of the applicability of the Limitation Act, 1963.

Bombay High Court Declines To Quash FIR Lodged By Wife Against Husband For Outraging Her Modesty

Case Title: Sanket More vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 14

The Bombay High Court recently refused to quash a First Information Report (FIR) lodged against a man by his estranged wife, for outraging her modesty.

A division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Rajesh Patil refused to quash a FIR lodged with the Kasturba Sub Police Station in Malvani, Mumbai, under sections 354 (outraging modesty of a woman), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 323 (causing voluntarily hurt) lodged against the husband by his wife.

Bombay High Court Reprimands Bank For Denying Employee's Request To Reverse Promotion To Care For Visually Impaired Child, Imposes ₹25K Cost

Case title: Bharti Neeraj Chaourasiya vs. Indian Overseas Bank

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 15

The Bombay High Court recently chastised the Indian Overseas Bank for denying the request of one of its employees to reverse her promotion in Chennai and transfer her back to Mumbai, so that she could better care for her visually impaired child.

Remarking that the bank's approach lacked 'human sensitivity', a division bench of Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe said it was making an 'exception' to allow the petitioner to return to her original post in Mumbai.

Coldplay Concert: Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Guidelines On Ticket Scalping

Case title: Amit Vyas vs. Union Of India

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 16

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning 'ticket scalping' and black marketing of online tickets for concerts and other events.

A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Amit Borkar said that the matter fell within the purview of police making and thus the Court could not entertain it.

Substantive Objections On Validity Or Existence Of Arbitration Agreement Can Be Adjudicated By Tribunal U/S 16 Of Act: Bombay HC

Case Title: Shreegopal Barasia Versus M/s. Creative Homes & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 17

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has held that substantive objections concerning the validity and existence of an arbitration agreement can be adjudicated by the Arbitral Tribunal and not by the court under section 11 of the Arbitration Act.

Wife Filing False Case Against Husband, In-Laws To Correct His Behaviour Is Cruelty, Not Acceptable In Marital Relations: Bombay High Court

Case Title: VC vs RC

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 18

A wife filing a false complaint against her husband just for correcting his behaviour would not find place in harmonious relations a married couple would maintain normally and the same will amount to cruelty, the Bombay High Court held recently.

A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Advait Sethna refused to interfere with the decision of a Family Court, which while granting divorce to a couple noted the fact that the wife had lodged a false case against the husband and his family members, which caused them mental cruelty.

Merely Telling Wife She Can't Cohabit With Husband Unless She Brings Money From Her Parents Without Further Action Not Harassment: Bombay HC

Case Title: MM vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 19

The Bombay High Court recently held that merely telling a woman that if she fails to bring the amount demanded by her husband or in-laws, from her parental house, she would not be allowed to cohabit with her husband, will not amount to mental or physical harassment.

A division bench of Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Rohit Joshi noted that the wife in her First Information Report (FIR) lodged against the husband and her in-laws, had stated that they had asked her to bring Rs 5 lakh from her parents' house so that the husband can pay the same for getting a permanent job in public service. She however, stated that her parents are poor and thus, would not be in a position to pay the said amount.

Bombay High Court Restrains Rupali Ganguly's Step Daughter From Giving Defamatory Interviews & Posts Against Her

Case Title: Rupali Ganguly vs Esha Verma

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 20

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday in an ad-interim order, restrained Esha Verma and John Doe platforms from making or publishing any defamatory content against TV actor Rupali Ganguly.

Single-judge Justice Arif Doctor passed the order after it noted that the posts and interviews by Esha, the step-daughter of Rupali, were prima facie defamatory.

Man's Refusal To Marry Woman After Break-Up Of Relationship Not Grounds To Book Him For Abetting Her Suicide: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Vaibhav Mawale vs State of Maharashtra 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 21

The Bombay High Court bench at Nagpur on Wednesday held that just because a woman committed suicide after her 'long standing relationship' was broken up by the man, he cannot be booked for abetting her suicide.

Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke discharged a man booked for abetting the suicide of a woman, with whom he was in a relationship for 9 years.

S.42 PLMA Excludes Applicability Of Section 5 Limitation Act, Delay In Filing Appeal Cannot Be Condoned Beyond 120 Days: Bombay High Court

Case title: The Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement vs. The Branch Manager, The Goa State Co-op Bank Ltd.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 22

The Bombay High Court has held that a delay in filing an appeal under Section 42 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) cannot be condoned by the High Court beyond 120 days as stipulated in the provision.

A division bench of Justice B. P. Colabawalla and Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan stated that Section 42 PMLA excludes the applicability of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, which permits the court to condone delay if the applicant shows sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal or making the application within the stipulated period.

Serving Signed Copy Of Award To Employee Of Party Does Not Constitute Valid Service U/S 31(5) Of Arbitration Act: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Health Care, Medical & General Stores Versus Amulya Investment,Through Proprietor Mr. Sameer G. Narvekar

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 23

The Bombay High Court bench of Justices A.S. Chandurkar and Rajesh S. Patil has held that service of a signed copy of an award on an employee of a party to an arbitration agreement is not a valid service under section 31(5) of the Arbitration Act.

Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Man For Driving Without Helmet, Orders Him To Perform Community Service At Hospital

Case Title: Hushad Neville Bacha vs Eric Girgol Vegas

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 24

While quashing a First Information Report (FIR) against a 22-year-old man for driving a two-wheeler without a helmet and licence in 2017 (when he was 17-years-old), the Bombay High Court asked him to perform 'community service' at a hospital for four Sundays. The court further directed him to deposit his licence with the Mumbai Police for nearly three months and not to drive any vehicle in this period.

Bombay High Court's 'Strong Message' To ED: Act As Per Law, Don't Harass Citizens; Imposes 1 Lakh Cost

Case Title: Rakesh Brijlal Jain vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 25

In a significant order, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday while imposing an exemplary costs of Rs 1 lakh on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) observed that it is high time that the central agencies like the ED should conduct themselves within the parameters of law and stop taking the law in the own hands and harass citizens.

Single-judge Justice Milind Jadhav said a 'strong message' needs to be sent to the law enforcement agencies to ensure that the citizens are not harassed.

Bombay HC Disposes PIL Seeking Oral Exams For Students With Learning Disability, After State Submits That Its Policy Provides For Writers

Case title: Shubhamkaroti Charitable Trust And Anr. vs. State Of Maharashtra And Ors

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 26

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (January 22) disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought to permit students with dysgraphia, a learning disability, to give oral examinations for their board examinations.

As the government policy permitted writers for such students, a division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre said that no further orders need to be passed in the petition.

Sports Fraternity Suffers Due To Apathy From Maha Govt: Bombay High Court On Entry Of Women Swimmers' Team In National Games

Case Title: Shravani Suryavanshi vs Union of India

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 27

The Bombay High Court recently expressed displeasure over the manner in which the Sports fraternity in Maharashtra suffers due to the 'apathy' of the State government, in shortlisting the State's Diving Team (women) for participating in the National Games to be held on January 29, in Uttarakhand.

No Father Would Sexually Assault His Daughter And No Daughter Would Level Such Allegations Against Her Father But Mistakes Can Occur: Bombay HC

Case Title: RD vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 28

While acquitting a 43-year-old man convicted for raping his own minor daughter, the Bombay High Court observed that in ordinary circumstances, a daughter will not level such allegation against her father and even the father will not rape his own daughter.

Sitting at theNagpur bench, Justice Govind Sanap considered the 'human psychology' in which 'mistakes can occur.'

S.138 NI Act | Trial Can Proceed In Absence Of Accused If He Fails To Appear And Doesn't Seek Exemption From Personal Attendance: Bombay HC

Case title: Navneet Singh Gogia & anr. vs. State of Maharashtra & anr.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 29

The Bombay High Court has observed that a Magistrate is justified in proceeding with a trial for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) in the absence of the accused and without recording a statement under Section 313 CrPC, if the accused or their advocate has not been attending the trial or the accused has not sought for dispensing personal attendance.

Society Cannot Restrain House Help From Rendering Services To Resident Who Feeds Stray Dogs In The Premises: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Seawoods Estates Ltd. vs Union of India

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 30

The Bombay High Court recently restrained a housing society from preventing the house help of a woman from entering the society premises and assisting the woman, because she (the resident) feeds stray dogs.

A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Advait Sethna said the housing society, by restraining the woman's house help and other staff from entering the premises, was only breaching her fundamental rights.

Use Of Loudspeakers Not 'Essential Religious Practice': Bombay HC Asks Mumbai Police To Act Against Use Of Loudspeakers At Religious Places

Case Title: Jaago Nehru Nagar Residents Welfare Association vs Commissioner of Police 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 31

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said that using loudspeakers for prayers or for reciting religious discourses is not an essential part of any religion and therefore, ordered the Mumbai Police to strictly implement the Noise Pollution Rules, 2000 and ensure that no religious place creates noise pollution by using loudspeakers.

A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Shyam Chandak noted that Mumbai being a 'cosmopolitan' city, people from different religions live here.

Bombay High Court Grants Bail To IIM Graduate Booked For Drunk Driving; Orders Him To Man Traffic, Display Placard 'Don't Drink & Drive'

Case Title: Sabyasachi Nishank vs State of Maharashtra 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 32

In an interesting bail order, the Bombay High Court on Thursday while granting bail to a 'highly educated' man jailed for drunk driving, ordered him to perform community service by manning traffic in the busy junction at Mumbai's plush Worli area for three months (12 Saturdays and 12 Sundays), with a placard in his hand reading "Don't Drink & Drive."

Single-judge Justice Milind Jadhav noted that the applicant Sabyasachi Nishank, was working as a Senior Vice President in a NBFC namely Centrum Wealth Limited, his father was a retired officer of Reserve Bank of India and his mother a business woman.

Bombay HC Issues Suo Motu Contempt Against Flat Owners For Illegal Constructions, Reprimands BMC For Failure To Take Necessary Actions

Case title: Sukhshanti Co-operative Housing Society Ltd vs. Nishant M. Mahimtura & ors. 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 33

The Bombay High Court recently initiated suo moto contempt against two flat owners, who demolished the walls of their flat along with a flat owned by another person resulting in structural alterations, without necessary permission from the BMC.

A division bench of Justice Kamal Khata and Justice A.S. Gadkari observed that despite action initiated by the petitioner-society and order of the Court permitting the BMC to take action against the flat owners, they failed to restore the flats to their original position.

Bombay High Court Pulls Up BCI, BCMG For Suspending Female Lawyer's Licence Without Following Principles Of Natural Justice

Case Title: An Advocate vs Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 34

The Bombay High Court recently stayed an order passed by the Bar Council of India (BCI) by which it had suspended the licence of a Mumbai-based female advocate over a complaint by few members of the Advocate Association of Western India (AAWI)

A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Advait Sethna questioned the manner in which both the BCI and the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa (BCMG) dealt with the complaint against the female advocate in total disregard to principles of natural justice.

Victim Would Be In Shock After Rape, Can't Be Expected To Travel Alone At Night To Lodge FIR: Bombay High Court Upholds Man's Conviction

Case Title: Balya @ Rahul Sahebrao Lokhande vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 35

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court recently held that a woman, who is raped, would be in shock and thus she cannot be expected to travel alone in the night to the police station to lodge a criminal complaint against the accused person.

Single-judge Justice Govind Sanap made the observation while upholding a man's conviction for raping a woman. The judge refused to accept the contention of the convict that there was a delay in lodging of the First Information Report (FIR) on part of the victim as she went to the police station on the next day of the alleged incident.

Court Cannot Assume Jurisdiction To Appoint Arbitrator Unless Request For Reference Of Dispute Is Received By Respondent: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Sri Sathe Infracon Private Limited v. M/s Rudranee Infrastructure Ltd. & another

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 36

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice R. M. Joshi has held that compliance with Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is mandatory and that the court cannot assume jurisdiction to appoint an Arbitrator under Section 11 unless a request for a reference of dispute is received by the respondent.

An Individual Can't Be Subjected To Preventive Detention Just Because They Participated In Political Rally Which Turned Violent: Bombay HC

Case Title: Nikhil Ranjwan vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 37

Just because an individual participated in a political rally and the same turned violent later will not be a ground to initiate preventive detention process against them, said the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court while ordering the release of a man booked for participating in a rally demanding reservations to the Maratha Community.

A division bench of Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice Rohit Joshi noted that the petitioner before it was booked in a First Information Report (FIR) lodged on October 31, 2023 for participating in a political rally demanding Maratha Reservation and subsequently, the rally turned violent.

[Muslim Man Forced To Chant Jai Shree Ram] Transferred FIRs To Another Police Station: Maha Govt Tells Bombay HC

Case title: Asif Shaikh vs. State

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 38

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday accepted the statement of the Maharashtra government that it has transferred First Information Reports (FIRs) lodged against a group of students, who were booked for allegedly assaulting a Muslim man and forcing him to chant "Jai Shree Ram."

Govind Pansare Murder Case: Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Six Accused

Case title: Sachin Prakashrao Andure vs. State

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 39

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (January 29) granted bail to six men booked for the murder of communist party of India (CPI) leader Govind Pansare, who was allegedly shot down in August 2013.

While Commercial Speech Falls Within Free Speech, Contract Prohibit Adverse Remarks: Bombay HC Imposes 90-Day Injunction On Wonderchef's Distributor

Case Title: Wonderchef Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd. vs Shree Swaminarayanan Pty Ltd.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 40

Observing that commercial speech is a part of 'free speech' guaranteed by the Constitution of India, the Bombay High Court imposed a 90-day injunction against an Australia-based distributor of Wonderchef Home Appliances, owned by Celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, from making any comments or communications which could harm the reputation of the company, due to a contractual clause preventing them from doing so.

'Open For State To Decide': Bombay High Court Disposes Suo Motu PIL On State Government's Proposed Cluster School Policy

Case title: Court's on its own motion vs. State of Maharashtra Department of School Education

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 41

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (January 29) disposed of a suo motu PIL concerning the State Government's proposed 'cluster school policy'.

A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre noted Advocate General Birendra Saraf's stand that the State government has not taken any policy decision on its proposal. 

Charging Stations For E-Vehicles In Housing Societies Will Help Reduce Air Pollution: Bombay High Court Asks State To Finalise Legal Framework

Case Title: Amit Dholakia vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 42

Observing that charging stations for electric vehicles within society premises will help reduce the menace of air pollution, the Bombay High Court recently ordered the Maharashtra government to finalise its policy with regard to installation of charging points/stations with the housing societies, at the earliest.

A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Advait Sethna while dealing with a petition filed by a businessman living in Mumbai's plush Pedder Road area, noted that despite multiple communications and representations made by him, his society was not permitting him to install a charging station in his society premises, for his electric car.

'Can Reform If Sent Back To His Books': Bombay HC Grants Bail To 'Young Adult' Booked For Assault, Allows Him To Complete Class 12 Studies

Case Title: Avinash Benewal vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 43

The Bombay High Court while granting bail to a 'young adult' booked for assaulting a man along with his 'gang members', noted that he was merely 18 years old at the time of the incident and that he was studying in Class 12 and therefore, granted him bail observing that "he will be reformed if he goes back to his books."

Justice Milind Jadhav said keeping the accused behind bars would only make him a 'hardened criminal' as he would see his peers progressing in life and he is in jail.

Prima Facie Grave Provocation: Bombay HC Grants Bail To Youngster Booked For Killing Bed-Ridden Father, Orders Him To Continue Education

Case Title: Tejas Shinde vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 44

The Bombay High Court on Monday while granting bail to a 22-year-old boy booked for killing his own 69-year-old 'bed-ridden' father, observed that the applicant was prima facie gravely 'provoked' by the deceased by abusing him and his mother, repeatedly, which could not be handled by the applicant's 'adolescent' mind.

Single-judge Justice Milind Jadhav noted that the applicant - Tejas Shinde, was 'provoked' by his bed-ridden father, who kept abusing him and his mother, who works as a house help, and also the fact that the applicant was a student studying in a reputed college in Dombivli (near Thane) and was pursuing his Second Year in Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS).

Can't Direct University To Lower Cut-Off Standard: Bombay HC Refuses To Quash Mumbai Varsity Decision Cancelling Admission After 4 Semesters

Case title: Harshi Ramjiyani vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 45

While refusing to interfere with Mumbai University's decision to cancel the admission of a student after completion of four semesters due to insufficient marks in the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, the Bombay High Court observed that if the student did not secure the predicted grades, the Court cannot direct the university to lower the cut-off standard.

A division bench of A.S. Chandurkar and M.M. Sathaye considered the petitioner's challenge to Mumbai University's decision, which held the petitioner ineligible for the B.Voc (Interior Design) degree course.

Bombay HC 'Disappointed' With CBI & Mumbai Police Showing Reluctance To Probe Multi-Crore Money Laundering Case; Orders Formation Of SIT

Case Title: Shoaib Richie Sequeira vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 46

The Bombay High Court recently expressed 'disappointment' over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and also the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police, both showing 'reluctance' to investigate into the complaints of multi-crore fraud by a company both in India and also several foraging countries.

A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Prithviraj Chavan noted that both the EOW as well as the CBI, for the reasons best known to these Agencies, were reluctant to inquire/investigate into the complaints made by one Shoaib Sequeira accusing one Anand Jain, promoter of Jai Corporation Ltd. and its subsidiaries of misappropriating public funds and laundering the same outside India.

Requests Made By Govt Employees To Change Birthdate In Service Records Beyond Reasonable Time Should Not Be Entertained: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Dnyaneshwar Katkar vs The Director General & Inspector General of Police

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 47

The Bombay High Court recently while refusing to grant any relief to a Pune-based Police Inspector said any request from a public servant to change in date of birth in service records, beyond reasonable time, should not be permitted.

A division bench of Justices Atul Chandurkar and Milind Sathaye said that in such cases, mostly government employees seek such changes only after spending 'considerable time' in service or when they near retirement.

Limitation For Prosecuting One Under Section 498A IPC Will Commence From Last Incident Of Cruelty: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Musin Thengade vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 48

The Bombay High Court recently held that that the point of limitation under section 468 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) for an offence under section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) shall commence from the last act of cruelty.

A division bench of Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Rohit Joshi said that limitation for prosecution under section 498A will not continue for an indefinite period.

Notice Issued To Non-Existing Entity Post-Merger Is Substantive Illegality, Dept Cannot Cite Technical Glitch: Bombay High Court

Case Title: City Corporation Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 49

The Bombay High Court stated that notice issued to a non-existing entity post-merger is a substantive illegality and not some procedural violation.

“we cannot condone the fundamental error in issuing the impugned notices against a non-existing company despite full knowledge of the merger. The impugned notices, which are non-est cannot be treated as “good” as urged on behalf of the department” stated the Division Bench of Justices M.S. Sonak and Jitendra Jain.

'No Public Interest': Bombay HC Dismisses PIL For Uniform Guidelines On Awarding Tenders For Solid Waste Management In The State

Case title: Yogesh Mangilal Mundhara vs. State Of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 50

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking uniform guidelines for awarding tender contracts for solid waste management in the state, noting that there was no element of public interest involved in the plea.

A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre stated “In our considered opinion there is no element of public interest involved in the instant PIL and, therefore, it must fail and is hereby dismissed.”

"Why Shouldn't BCl Check?": Bombay High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Challenging Circular On Criminal Background Checks For Law Students

Case title: Ashok S/O Ruprao Yende vs. Bar Council Of India

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 51

While hearing a PIL challenging a Bar Council of India Circular mandating a criminal background check system for law students, the Bombay High Court on Monday (February 10) orally remarked that it did not find anything illegal with the circular before dismissing the petition as withdrawn.

Remarking that the petitioner was “foreclosing the right of aggrieved persons”, the Court orally remarked that it would impose heavy costs on the petitioner. The petitioner then sought the liberty to withdraw the petition. The Court thus dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Nestle India For Allegedly Making Maggi With 'Substandard Materials'

Case Title: Shyamkumar Tulsilal Warnawal vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 52

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court recently quashed a criminal case lodged against Nestle India for using "substandard" materials for producing "Maggi" and breaching the provisions of the Food Safety Standards (FSS) Act.

The company was also facing criminal proceedings for violations of the regulations provided under the Food Safety Standards (Food Product Standards and Additives) Regulations 2011 and also the Food Safety Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011.

Bombay High Court Permits Adani Electricity To Cut Mangroves For Power Transmission Project Near Vasai Creek

Case title: Adani Electricity Mumbai Infra Ltd vs, Union Of India & Ors

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 53

The Bombay High Court has permitted Adani Electricity Mumbai Infra Ltd to cut 209 mangroves for setting up an electricity transmission line near the Vasai creek for the supply of electricity to Mumbai and the suburbs around it.

The Court remarked the HVDC project is critical for Mumbai as the existing capacity of the transmission corridor is not sufficient to carry further power into the city and that the project would enable additional power to be supplied to Mumbai to meet the increasing energy demands of the city.

Bombay High Court Grants 'A Chance' To Rape Accused To 'Reform and Repent'; Grants Bail To Man Booked For Raping Minor Cousin

Case Title: Ritik Millil vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 54

The Bombay High Court recently while granting bail to a 20-year-old man booked for raping his minor cousin, said it wants to give a chance to the accused to 'repent, retrospect' and 'be remorseful.'

Single-judge Justice Milind Jadhav said when the accused undertrials are 'young' then the courts must 'take a chance' by adapting to a 'reformative' approach instead of a 'punitive' approach.

Bombay HC Disposes PIL Over Cyber Attacks On Official State Websites, Notes Petitioner Willing To Give Suggestions To Cyber Department

Case title: Ruzbeh Dossabhoy Raja vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 55

The Bombay High Court has disposed of a PIL concerning cyber-attacks impacting the official websites of the State government and its departments, noting that the petitioner is willing to provide suggestions to the concerned authorities on preventing cyber attacks on State government websites.

Mandate Of Facilitation Council Is Not Terminated Even If It Fails To Render Award Within 90 Days U/S 18(5) Of MSME Act: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Maharashtra Public Service Commission Versus Vast India Pvt. Ltd.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 56

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has held that the mandate of the MSME Facilitation Council (Council) cannot be terminated merely on the ground that it failed to render an award within 90 days under section 18(5) of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (“MSME Act”) from the date of entering reference as this time period is directory in nature.

Grounds Of Arrest Served To Accused After Four Minutes Of Actual Arrest Is Not Unreasonable: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Gunwant Tarachand Jain @ Nikesh Madhani vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 57

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday held that conveying grounds of arrest within four minutes of arresting an individual was 'reasonable' and the same does not violate any fundamental right of the accused.

Single-judge Justice Dr Neela Gokhale was hearing a petition filed by a rape accused challenging his arrest arguing that he was not served with the 'grounds of arrest' in written, within a reasonable time and thus, his arrest was 'illegal.'

Bombay High Court Upholds Rules Prescribing Limit On Civil Services Attempts For Persons With Benchmark Disability Based On Caste Status

Case title: Dharmendra Kumar vs. Union of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension, Department of Personnel & Ors

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 58

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition challenging Rule 3 of the Civil Services Examination Rules 2024 which grants Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) under the General/Economically Weaker Section /Other Backward Classes (GL/EWS/OBC) category 9 attempts, while providing unlimited attempts to those belonging to SC/ST category.

A division bench of Justice Bharati Dangre and Jusitce Ashwin D. Bhobe rejected the petitioner's contention and emphasized the distinct status of SC/ST in the Constitution. The Court noted that while the reservations to PwBD under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 is a 'horizontal reservation', the reservation provided to SC/ST and OBC under the constitution is a 'vertical reservation'. The Court was of the view that though PwBD is a distinct class since it is a horizontal reservation, it would cut across the vertical reservation provided to SC/ST candidates.

Bombay High Court Asks State To Make Palghar District Consumer Forum Functional Within 4 Weeks

Case title: Datta Ranba Adode v.s State Of Maharashtra And Ors

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 59

The Bombay High Court today disposed of a PIL that sought the establishment of the District Consumer Forum in the Palghar District, noting that the Consumer Forum has already been set up by the State government.

When There Is Ambiguity In Arbitration Agreement, Business Efficacy Test Can Applied To Discern Intent Of Parties To Arbitrate: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Lords Inn Hotels and Resorts Versus Pushpam Resorts LLP and Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 60

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has held that when there is an ambiguity in the agreement with respect to arbitration related provisions, the business efficacy test can be applied to discern true intent of the parties to arbitrate.

Limitation For Appeal U/S 37 Of Arbitration Act Is Governed By Article 116 Of Limitation Act, Delay Not To Be Condoned In Mechanical Manner: Bombay HC

Case Title: Executive Engineer National Highway Division Versus Sanjay Shankar Surve & Ors

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 61

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has held that the delay in filing an appeal under section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996 (“Arbitration Act”) should not be condoned in a mechanical manner as it would defeat the very objective of the Arbitration Act which is to provide a speedy resolution of disputes.

Court At Designated Venue In Arbitration Agreement Can Entertain Application U/S 11 Of Arbitration Act: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Keller Ground Engineering India Private Limited Versus Archon Powerinfra India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 62

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has held that the court having supervisory over designated venue of the Arbitration proceedings would have jurisdiction to entertain application under section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Arbitration Act”) in absence of any contrary indicia indicating any other place to be the seat of arbitration.

Bombay HC Grants Bail In POCSO Case, Says 25-Yr Old Accused Was Not A 'Predator' But A “Young Person” In Consensual Relationship With 16-Yr-Old

Case Title: Mohammed Ajaan Khan vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 63

The Bombay High Court on Thursday (February 13) while granting bail to a 25-year-old man booked for raping a minor girl of 16 years for 15 months and impregnating her twice, said that he was not a 'sexual predator' but a young person, who was involved in a consensual relationship with the girl.

Special Receiver Is 'Agent' Of Court, Must Be Given Immediate Assistance By Police For Executing Court Orders: Bombay HC

Case title: Hindustan Unilever Limited vs. Ashok Kumar Unknown Persons in Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 64

In relation to an IPR suit, the Bombay High Court flagged the issue of police officers failing to provide assistance to additional special receivers (who report to court receivers), observing that they are agents of the court who execute ex-parte ad interim orders and so must be given effective immediate assistance by the police machinery.

'Long Incarceration Can Damage Undertrial's Mental Health, Lead To Drug Abuse': Bombay HC Grants Bail To Murder Accused In Jail For Over 9 Yrs

Case Title: Ganesh Mendarkar vs State of Maharashtra 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 65

The Bombay High Court on Friday (February 14) while granting bail to a man who spent more than nine years in jail, stressed on the long-term negative effects due to long incarceration on the physical and mental health of an individual.

Consider Enabling Citizens To Rely On Documents Of Mother's Caste For Adopting Her Caste: Bombay High Court Tells Maha Government

Case Title: Swanubhuti Jain vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 66

The Bombay High Court recently ordered the Maharashtra government to consider if a clause in 'exceptional circumstances' can be introduced in the 'Aaple Sarkar' the official portal, to enable a citizen, seeking a caste certificate based on the social status of his or her mother, to upload documents of their mother's social status. 'Aaple Sarkar' is the official website of the State government which provides various beneficial schemes for citizens and also enables them to lodge grievances.

Members Of Maharashtra SC & ST Commission Appointed, Commission Functional: State Tells Bombay High Court

Case title: Sagar Dnyaneshwar Shinde vs. Secretary Maharashtra State Commission And Ors 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 67

The Bombay High Court has disposed of a PIL that sought the appointment of Chairman and Members to the Maharashtra State Commission of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, noting that the State government has appointed the members.

A division bench of Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Arif S. Doctor took note of the State's affidavit indicating that the Chairman and 2 members have been appointed to the Commission through a Government Resolution (GR) dated 16 September 2024. The affidavit said that the Commission is functioning now.

'Not In Solitary Confinement': Bombay HC Dismisses German Bakery Blast Convict's Plea For Transfer To General Barrack In Nashik Jail

Case title: Mirza Himayat Inayat Baig vs. State of Maharashtra 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 68

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (February 18) dismissed the petition filed by Mirza Himayat Baig, one of the prime convicts in the German Bakery Blast Case, seeking a directive to the jail authorities to shift him from the 'Anda Cell' a high security risk barrack to the general barrack of the Nashik Central Jail.

A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale held that the petitioner was not undergoing any 'psychological trauma' as alleged by him in his letter petition to the court. It also junked his contention of being kept in 'solitary confinement.'

14 Y/O Girl Had 'Sufficient Knowledge & Capacity' To Understand Her Actions: Bombay HC Grants Bail To POCSO Accused

Case Title: Vijay Chand Dubey vs State of Maharashtra and Anr.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 69

The Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail to a 24-year-old man booked for raping a 14-year-old minor girl, noting that the victim had 'sufficient knowledge' and 'capacity' to know the 'full import of her actions' as she 'voluntarily' stayed with the accused for 4 days.

Judge Milind Jadhav noted that multiple decisions of the Supreme Court and various other Courts have favoured the release of young offenders on bail pending trial so that the regressive influences of the jail environment can be avoided and keeping in mind the principle of best interest in the circumstances of a particular case.

ITAT Cannot Overstep Its Authority By Deciding On Merits When It Had Already Concluded Appeal Was Not Maintainable: Bombay High Court

Case Title: The Board of Control for Cricket in India v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 70

The Bombay High Court stated that ITAT cannot overstep its authority by deciding on merits when it has already concluded an appeal was not maintainable.

The Division Bench of Justices M.S. Sonak and Jitendra Jain observed that “Once the ITAT concluded that the Appeal before it against the impugned communication/order was not “maintainable”, there was no question of the ITAT evaluating the impugned communication/order on its merits or making any observations or recording any findings regarding its validity or otherwise. Therefore, such observations and findings are without jurisdiction and should not have been made.”

Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Foreign Company Booked For Unauthorisedly Broadcasting Bigg Boss, IPL 2023, Other Colors TV Shows

Case Title: Play Ventures NV vs State of Maharashtra (Criminal Writ Petition 821 of 2025)

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 71

The Bombay High Court recently quashed a First Information Report (FIR) lodged against a Netherlands-based gaming company accused of unauthorisedly broadcasting various popular shows of Viacom 18 group such as 'Bigg Boss' 'Nagging' 'Asur' 'IPL 2023' etc, on various regional Over The Top (OTT) platforms.

A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale noted that the company - Play Ventures NV and one of its employee - Gulamabbas Muni, who is also the CEO of Sohail Khan Productions had amicably settled the issue with Viacom 18 Group, which contended to have faced losses to the tune of Rs 100 crores.

If A Man's Intention While Making Promise To Marry Is To Deceive A Girl Into Sexual Relations, Her Consent Gets Vitiated: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Rupchand Shende vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 72

When the promise to marry is false and the intention of the maker at the time of making the promise itself was not to abide by it but to deceive her to convince her to engage in sexual relations, there is a 'misconception of fact' and the same 'vitiates' the girl's consent, the Bombay High Court held recently while upholding the rape conviction of a man, accused of raping a minor.

Change In Tax Rate In Future AYs Not Ground For Reassessment Without Fulfilling Jurisdictional Parameters U/S 148 Income Tax Act: Bombay HC

Case title: Oxford University Press v. DCIT, Int. Tax Circle 3 (2)(2) & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 73

The Bombay High Court has made it clear that merely because the tax rate which is applicable on an assessee changes in future assessment years (AYs), is not a ground to initiate reassessment action against it for previous AYs, unless the 'jurisdictional parameters' of Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 are fulfilled.

Discontinuing Contract Without Giving Reasons Arbitrary: Bombay HC Quashes MMRDA's Contract Termination Notice For Mumbai Metro Consultancy

Case title: Systra MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. vs. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 74

The Bombay High Court has set aside a notice issued by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) that terminated a tender contract with Systra MVA Consulting (India) Pvt Ltd for the appointment of General Consultant for Mumbai Metro Line, ruling that the cancellation was arbitrary and unreasonable.

Can't Seek Defence Of Illiteracy To Perform Illegal Act: Bombay HC Rejects Man's Plea Seeking ₹5 Crore For Removal Of Illegal Structure

Case Title: Hanumant Naik vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 75

While observing that a person cannot be permitted to perform an illegal act in the garb of being "illiterate", the Bombay High Court on Tuesday (February 25) dismissed a man's plea who sought Rs 5 crore compensation from the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) for demolishing his "unauthorised" structure.

ITAT Cannot Perpetuate Ex-Parte Order: Bombay High Court Orders Tribunal To Grant Opportunity Of Hearing To Assessee Before Proceeding On Merits

Case title: Vijay Shrinivasrao Kulkarni v. ITAT Pune Bench & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 76

The Bombay High Court has disapproved of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal dismissing the appeal against an ex-parte order passed against a former employee of Pfizer Healthcare without providing him an opportunity of hearing. Stating that ITAT cannot “perpetuate” the ex-parte order, a division bench of Justices GS Kulkarni and Advait M. Sethna directed the Tribunal to hear the employee de novo, so far as his prayer for the grant of exemption under section 89 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is concerned.

'Speculative Litigation': Bombay High Court Imposes ₹2 Lakh Exemplary Costs For Ownership Claim On Land Acquired In 1947

Case title: Satish Poptlal Shah & Anr vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 77

The Bombay High Court imposed Rs. 2 lakh in exemplary costs on the petitioners for 'taking chances' with the court process by filing a petition claiming ownership of land acquired in 1947, offering no explanation for the 77-year delay and making contradictory pleadings and unverified averments.

'Natural Guardian' Under Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act Can Act As 'Manager' Of Joint Family Properties For Herself & Minors: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Pooja Popalghat vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 78

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court recently held that a natural guardian being the eldest member of a Hindu joint family can exercise powers to deal with the rights of the minors in the joint family, keeping in mind the aspect of legal necessity and benefit of the minor.

Bombay High Court Slaps Rs 1 Lakh Costs On Man For Audio-Recording Court Proceedings On Mobile Phone

Case Title: Sameer Mohammad Yusuf Patel vs Panvel Municipal Corporation

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 79

In a recent order, the Bombay High Court (February 27) imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on a litigant who was found to be 'audio-recording' court proceedings on his mobile phone.

Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Not Illegal Only Because Either Spouse Did Not Live In The District Where Marriage Was Registered For 30 Days: Bombay HC

Case Title: Priyanka Bannerji vs State of Maharashtra 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 80

A marriage duly certified under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 cannot be deemed illegal or void just because either of the spouses did not comply with section 5 of the Act, which mandates one of them to live in the district, where they register their marriage, for 30 days, the Bombay High Court held. A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Advait Sethna said once a marriage certificate is issued by the Registrar of Marriages under the Special Marriage Act, it is conclusive evidence of the legality of the marriage until it is quashed by a court of law.

Bombay High Court Stays Special Court Order Directing Registration Of FIR Against Ex-SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch, Other BSE Officials

Case title: Madhabi Puri Buch vs. State

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 81

The Bombay High Court has stayed the order of a special court, which directed the registration of an FIR against Ex-SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch and whole-time members and also the top officials of the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Single-judge Justice Shivkumar Dige after hearing the arguments of solicitor general Tushar Mehta and Senior Advocates Amit Desai and Sudeep Pasbola, and also the complainant - Sapan Shrivastava, stayed the special court's order saying that the same was "mechanical."

Bombay High Court Quashes Acquisition Of Agricultural Lands For Navi Mumbai Airport Project

Case title: Avinash Dhavji Naik & Anr vs. State of Maharashtra & ors. 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 82

The Bombay High Court has set aside an award of land acquisition of agricultural lands for the purpose of Navi Mumbai Airport Project at Vahal Village in Panvel District, noting that there were procedural lapses in the proceedings.

A division bench of Justice M.S.Sonak and Justice Jitendra Jain observed that the State authorities wrongly dispensed with the requirement of Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 by taking recourse to the 'urgency provision' under Section 17. The Court stated that the State did not issue any notification or direction to invoke Section 17.

Telling Someone That Respect For Dr.Ambedkar Has Reduced Because Of Followers Like Him Isn't Offence: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Devendra Patil vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 83

The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) quashed an FIR registered against a man over a phone call in which he told another person that respect for Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar has reduced because of followers like the latter.

The Court opined that asking a follower of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar why s/he is 'using' the leader's name when they cannot follow his footsteps, and saying that because of such followers, his (Ambedkar's) name is defamed, and that because of such followers, the respect for him has 'reduced' does not constitute an offence.

Bombay High Court Refuses To Order Release Of Dismissed Cop Sachin Waze In Antilia Bomb Scare Case

Case title: Sachin Hindurao Waze vs. Union of India

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 84

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by former Mumbai Police police officer Sachin Waze, who sought his release in the Antilia Bomb Scare case alleging that his arrest was illegal. Notably, Waze was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 13, 2021 for allegedly placing an explosive-laden vehicle near industrialist Mukesh Ambanis's residence Antilia in Mumbai. He was charged under Sections 16 and 18 of UAPA for the commission of terrorist activities.

LLP Can Be Bound By Arbitration Clause Despite Not Being Signatory To LLP Agreement: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Kartik Radia vs. M/s. BDO India LLP and Anr.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 85

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has held that the mere fact that an LLP is not a signatory to an LLP Agreement does not, by itself, preclude it from being a party to arbitration proceedings initiated between Partners under the arbitration clause of such an agreement.

The Court observed that an LLP is not a “third party” to its LLP Agreement but an entity with rights and obligations vis-à-vis its partners as per the statutory scheme of the LLP Act. The Arbitral Tribunal, and not the Section 11 Court, has the jurisdiction to determine whether a party is a necessary or proper party to the arbitration.

Will Ease Road Congestion & Reduce Carbon Emission: Bombay High Court Permits Adani Cement To Cut Mangroves For Jetty Construction In Raigad

Case title: Adani Cementation Limited vs. Union Of India

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 86

The Bombay High Court has permitted Adani Cementation Limited to cut 158 mangroves for the purpose of construction of a jetty alongwith a conveyor corridor and approach road on the Amba River in Raigad District.

The High Court noted that Adani Cement has obtained necessary statutory permissions for cutting mangroves. The Court was of the view that the construction of jetty would achieve the object of easing congestion in roads and help in reduction of carbon.

Relief For Karan Johar As Bombay High Court Refuses To Permit Release Of 'Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar' Film

Case Title: Karan Johar vs India Pride Advisory Private Ltd 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 87

In a big win for film-maker and producer Karan Johar, the Bombay High Court on Friday refused to lift the stay on the release of a film "Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar" which was imposed in June last year.

Single-judge Justice Riyaz Chagla said that the makers of the film 'unauthorisedly' by using Johar's name and personality attributes in the title of their film, prima facie, violated his personality rights, publicity rights and also his right to privacy.

'Glaring Case' Where Magistrate Acted Without Jurisdiction: Bombay HC Quashes Summons Issued To Lokmat Media's Director Devendra Darda

Case title: Devendra Darda vs. State of Goa & Anr.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 88

The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court recently set aside a Magistrate's order issuing summons to the Managing Director of Lokmat Media Private Limited, Devendra Darda, under the Working Journalist and Other Newspaper Employee (Conditions of Service) Act 1955.

While noting that the impugned order ought to have been challenged in a Revision Application before the Sessions Court, Justice Valmiki Menezes remarked that it was a “glaring case” where the Magistrate issued summons without any jurisdiction.

Bombay High Court Allows Family To Exchange ₹20 Lakh 'Demonetised' Notes As Income Tax Department Had Seized The Currency

Case Title: Ramesh Potdar vs Union of India

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 89

The Bombay High Court recently came to the aid of a group of people from Maharashtra's Kolhapur district and ordered the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to accept their demonetised notes worth Rs 20 lakhs, which were seized by the Income Tax in December 2016 and returned to them after the deadline to exchange the old notes.

A division bench of Justices Atul Chandurkar and Milind Sathaye noted that the IT Department had seized the notes on December 26, 2016 and the deadline for exchanging the old notes was December 31, 2016.

Bombay High Court Permits Man Convicted Of Electricity Theft To Travel For Haj Pilgrimage

Case Title: Rahim Khan Sandu Khan vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 90

The Bombay High Court recently permitted a man convicted for 'electricity theft' to go on Haj Pilgrimage along with his family after noting that his appeal challenging his conviction will not be taken up in the near future.

'Intolerance Of Orthodoxy A Bane Of Indian Society': Bombay HC Quotes AG Noorani, Quashes Case Against Kailash Kher For Hurting Religious Feelings In Song

Case Title: Kailash Mehar Singh Kher vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 91

Observing that 'intolerance and dissent' from the orthodoxy have been a 'bane' of the Indian society for centuries, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday quashed the criminal case initiated against Bollywood singer Kailash Kher, who was accused of hurting the religious sentiments of the Hindu community in his popular song 'Babam Bam' - a track on Lord Shiva.

A division bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Shyam Chandak noted from the complaint filed by one Narinder Makkar before a court in Ludhiana, wherein he alleged that in the song sung by Kher in 2007, it can be seen that several girls and boys wearing clumsy clothes are dancing and even kissing each other, which has hurt the sentiments of the Hindu Community because the song was about Lord Shiva.

'Politically Motivated Protest Under Banner Of Institute': Bombay HC Upholds Suspension Of TISS PhD Student Accused Of 'Anti-National' Activities

Case title: Ramadas KS vs. TISS & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 92

The Bombay High Court has upheld the suspension of a Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) PhD student, Ramadas KS, who was debarred from the institute for 2 years for participating in a protest against the BJP government and implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) under the banner of PSF – TISS.

A division bench of Justice A.S. Chandurkar and Justice M.M. Sathaye observed that the said protest/march was politically motivated and noted that TISS was correct in finding that Ramadas created an impression that the views expressed in the march represented the views of the institute and that this brought disrepute to the institute.

Judge Who Resigned Also Entitled To Pension Benefits As Judge Who Retired : Bombay High Court

Case title: Pushpa W/O Virendra Ganediwala vs. High Court Of Judicature Of Bombay Through Registrar General

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 93

The Bombay High Court has observed that the 'resignation' of a High Court Judge constitutes 'retirement' under the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Services) Act 1954 and thus a judge who resigned from services would also be entitled to the same pensionary benefits as a judge who retired by superannuation.

Arbitration Clause In Invoices Can Be Binding On Parties When They Acted Upon The Invoices And No Objections Were Raised: Bombay HC

Case Title: Sanjiv Mohan Gupta v. Sai Estate Consultants Chembur Pvt. Ltd.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 94

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has observed that where the correspondence between the parties included invoices which contained an arbitration clause and the parties acted upon those invoices without protesting, then it could be deemed that the party had accepted the arbitration clause.

If The Mindset To Stifle Right To Protest Gets Traction, It Would Be A Sad Day For Democracy: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Tukaram Parab vs State

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 95

In a significant order, the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has said that the mindset to 'dilute' or 'stifle' the the fundamental right to protest of citizens, if gains traction, it would one of the saddest days of democracy.

A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Mahesh Sonak said the State must not launch prosecution only to stifle agitations, which are a part of the democratic process, at least till it does not turn violent.

Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Imposition Of Double Toll Fees On Non-FASTag Vehicles

Case title: Arjun Raju Khanapure vs. Union of India & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 96

The Bombay High Court recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging circulars issued by the National Highways Authority of India, which mandates vehicles without 'FASTag' to pay double the toll fees.

Noting that the introduction of FASTag was a policy decision aimed for providing efficient road travel, a division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre rejected the petitioner's contention that mandating the use of FASTag violates the fundamental rights of citizens.

Bombay High Court Grants Relief To Gautam Adani In 2012 Cheating Case Worth ₹388 Crore

Case title: Rajesh Shantilal Adani & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. & Connected Matter

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 97

In a reprieve for industrialist Gautam Adani, the chairman of Adani Enterprises and its Managing Director Rajesh Adani, the Bombay High Court today quashed a sessions court order which refused to discharge them in a Rs 388 crore alleged market regulations violation case.

Single-judge Justice Rajesh Ladhha quashed the November 2019 order passed by a sessions court in Mumbai, which held that the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has made out a case against Adanis in the said market regulations violation case.

Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Alleging ₹16.6 Crore 'Fraudulent' Bank Guarantees In Twin Tunnel Project

Case title: V. Ravi Prakash vs. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 98

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking investigation by CBI or SIT into alleged fraudulent bank guarantees accepted by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) from a private company, Megha Engineering Infrastructure Ltd (MEIL), for the construction of a Twin Tube Road Tunnel between Thane and Borivali worth around Rs.16,600.40 crore.

A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre remarked that the petitioner's conduct was mala fide and that the petition suppressed material facts. 

Bombay HC Sets Aside ESIC Order For Denying Hearing And Relying On Undisclosed Reports

Case title: Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Director, Employees' State Insurance Corporation

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 99

 A single judge bench of Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh set aside the Employees' State Insurance Corporation's (ESIC) rejection of Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd.'s appeal. The court found that ESIC violated principles of natural justice by dismissing the appeal without granting a hearing, despite disputed facts about when the company received the original order.

The court also ruled that ESIC's order was flawed as it relied on an undisclosed committee report. Thus, the matter was remanded to the ESIC Appellate Authority for fresh adjudication.

Setting Aside Of Arbitral Award Leaves It Open To Parties To Choose To Arbitrate Again: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Batliboi Environmental Engineering Ltd. v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 100

The Bombay High Court Bench of Justice Somsekhar Sundaresan has observed that once an arbitral award has been set aside by the court in the exercise of its powers under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the parties would be restored to the original position and a fresh arbitration in such circumstances would not amount to the proverbial “second bite at the cherry”.

Failure To Follow Retrenchment Procedure, Employee Crossing Retirement Age, Bombay HC Directs Lumpsum Compensation

Case Title: J Fibre Corporation v. Maruti Harishchandra Amrute

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 101

A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sandeep V. Marne partially allowed a writ petition challenging a Labour Court order. The court held that an employee who had already crossed retirement age could not be reinstated, but was entitled to lumpsum compensation for the period between illegal termination and retirement.

The court observed that while the employer had valid business reasons for reducing staff, failure to follow proper retrenchment procedures under the Industrial Disputes Act rendered the termination illegal. Thus, the court awarded a lumpsum compensation of Rs. 3,58,073 covering the period from termination until the employee's retirement date.

"Farmers Cannot Be Made Debt-Ridden": Bombay High Court Quashes State Resolution Providing 'Delayed & Less' Fair Price To Sugarcane Farmers

Case Title: Raju Shetty vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 102

In a major relief for sugarcane farmers in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court on Monday (March 17) quashed and set aside a Government Resolution (GR) which provided for a 'delayed and less' Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) to the farmers as it would affect them adversely.

A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Advait Sethna held that the GR issued by the Maharashtra government on February 21, 2022, was in contravention to the Sugar Control Order (SCO), 1966 issued by the Central government.

Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Bank Employee Who Was Booked For Fraud Of ₹46.58 Lakhs Even After She Returned Amount

Case Title: Sheetal Deshmukh vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 103

The Bombay High Court denied anticipatory bail application of a woman employee of cooperative bank, who was booked for siphoning off Rs 46.58 lakhs money off the bank's customers, even after she returned the defrauded amount to the bank. Single-judge Justice Rajesh Patil refused to consider the fact that the applicant before him was a. woman and had already returned the Rs 46.58 lakhs to the bank.

Labour Court Cannot Grant Monetary Relief Without Pre-existing Entitlement: Bombay HC Clarifies Scope Of Recovery Under Section 33C(2), Industrial Disputes Act

Case Tile: Deepak Vallabhdas Intwala v. Casby Logistics Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 104

A Single Judge Bench of Justice R.I. Chagla ruled that claims under Section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act must be supported by clear entitlements arising from statute, contract, or custom. The court clarified that a “cease and desist” direction in an order declaring a transfer illegal does not automatically create monetary entitlements. Furthermore, it ruled that Section 33C(2) proceedings cannot be used to establish new rights not determined previously.

Bombay HC Asks Family Court To Decide Mutual Divorce Plea Of Yuzvendra Chahal & Dhanashree Verma Tomorrow, Waives Cooling Off Period

Case title: Yuzvendra Chahal & Anr vs. Nil

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 105

In a relief for Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Family Court at Bandra, Mumbai to decide the divorce petition filed by him and his estranged wife Dhanashree Verma, latest by Thursday itself, since he will be busy with the upcoming Indian Premiere League (IPL) from March 22.

Bombay High Court Injuncts Owner Of Kapani Resorts From Alienating Any Interest In Properties Until Conclusion Of Arbitral Proceedings

Case Title: Manmohan Kapani Through Special Power of Attorney Chandani Sood Versus Kapani Resorts Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 106

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has injuncted the owner of Kapani Resorts and Greater Kailash Property from alienating any interest in the Resorts and the property under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), until the conclusion of arbitral proceedings.

Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Nitin Gadkari's Election To 18th Lok Sabha From Nagpur; Imposes Costs On Petitioner

Case Title: Suraj Mishra vs Chief Executive Officer 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 107

In a relief to Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition challenging his election to the 18th Lok Sabha from the Nagpur constituency, wherein he was accused of resorting to 'malpractices' by printing voter slips with his photos and BJP symbol on it and distributing the same to the voters.

Single-judge Justice Urmila Johsi-Phalke dismissed the election petition filed by one Suraj Mishra (30) on the ground that his plea fell short to establish how the alleged practice by Gadkari and his party workers 'materially affected' the election results.

Telling Woman Colleague That She Must Be Using JCB To Manage Her Hair Is Not Sexual Harassment: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Vinod Kachave vs The Presiding Officer (ICC) 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 108

Telling a woman colleague that 'you must be using JCB to manage your hair' and singing a song related to her hair, is not sexual harassment under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013, the Bombay High Court held recently while quashing a PoSH Act case against an employee of the HDFC bank.

Single-judge Justice Sandeep Marne said it is difficult to hold that the conduct of the petitioner Vindo Kachave would amount to sexual harassment.

Senior Citizens Act Can't Be Invoked By One Senior Citizen Against Another To Recover Possession Of Premises: Bombay High Court

Case title: Vimal Dagadu Kate & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 109

The Bombay High Court has observed that a suit for recovery of possession of premises cannot be entertained by a Maintenance and Welfare of Senior Citizen Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

It further noted that a senior citizen cannot file such a suit for recovery of possession against another senior citizen under the provisions of the Act, and such an adjudication can be undertaken only before a Civil Court.

Court Must Assign Reasons For Accepting Or Rejecting Grounds Of Challenge U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act: Bombay High Court

Case Title: National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) Versus Roj Enterprises (P) Limited and Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 110

The Bombay High Court bench of Justices A.S. Chandurkar and Rajesh Patil has held that a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) cannot be dismissed merely by stating that the scope of interference is limited; the court must address each ground of challenge and provide reasoned findings.

Retired Employee Entitled To Interest On Delayed Retirement Benefits After Exoneration In Departmental Inquiry: Bombay HC

Case Title: Narayan Pundalik Pathade v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Through Its Commissioner

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 111

 A Division Bench of Justices Ravindra V. Ghuge and Ashwin D. Bhobe ruled in favor of a retired Municipal Corporation employee, directing payment of interest on delayed retirement benefits. The court held that when retirement benefits are withheld due to pending inquiry and the employee is subsequently exonerated, interest becomes payable from the date following retirement. It clarified that the doctrine of restitution applies in such cases.

Benefit Of S.14 Of Limitation Act Extends To Delayed Filing Of Petition U/S 34 Of A&C Act Due To Prosecution In Good Faith In Another Court: Bombay HC

Case Title: NTPC BHEL Power Projects Pvt. Ltd. Versus Shree Electricals & Engineers (India) Pvt. Ltd

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 112

The Bombay High Court bench of Justices G. S. Kulkarni and Advait M. Sethna has held that the benefit of Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 (Limitation Act) can be extended to the petitioner who committed delay in filing an application to set aside an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) due to the prevailing legal position at the time of filing, which was subsequently changed.

Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Retd Professor Who Sent Obscene Message To Female Colleague, Claiming To Be Suffering From 'Mental Illness'

Case Title: Kailash Chandak vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 113

The Bombay High Court last week quashed a stalking case against a retired professor, who sent an 'obscene and objectionable' message to a female colleague, after noting that the accused was suffering from 'mental imbalance.' A division bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Shriram Modak noted that the complainant woman, too have given her consent to quash the First Information Report (FIR) that she lodged against him with the Malabar Hill Police station.

Arbitrator's Decision To Postpone Issue Of Partnership Firm's Dissolution To Stage Of Final Hearing Not Perverse: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Suresh Raithatha Adult and Anr. VERSUS Bharti Navnit Raithatha

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 114

The Bombay High Court bench of Justices A.S. Chandurkar and Rajesh S. Patil has held that the decision of the Arbitrator to postpone the issue of determining the date of dissolution of the partnership firm to the stage of final hearing cannot be considered perverse for the purpose of section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), as it requires evidence to be presented, which is necessary for such an issue to be decided.

Spouse Threatening To Commit Suicide And Attempting It Is Cruelty, Grounds To Seek Divorce: Bombay High Court

Case Title: V C vs N C

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 115

The Bombay High Court has held that a spouse threatening to commit suicide and even attempting the same, would amount to cruelty and it can be a ground for one to seek divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act. Justice RM Joshi dismissed the second appeal filed by a woman, who challenged a judgment of a Family Court, which had granted decree of divorce in favour of the husband with a finding that his wife subjected him to cruelty.

Statutory Obligation To Pay Transit Rent To Displaced Slum Dwellers Even If Developer Undergoes Insolvency Proceedings: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Anudan Properties Private Ltd. vs Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Slum Rehabilitation Authority 

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 116

In a significant ruling, particularly for slum dwellers and also developers, the Bombay High Court recently held that it is the 'statutory obligation' of the developer to pay the transit rent to slum dwellers, who await rehabilitation of their homes.

Single-judge Justice Amit Borkar upheld the termination of a developer, who was initially engaged for a rehabilitation scheme of a slum in Thane district, after noting that the developer - Anudan Properties Private Ltd. defaulted in paying transit rents to the slum dwellers, since 2019.

“Can Number Of Autos, Taxis Be Limited?”: Bombay HC Asks State's Transport Commissioner To Decide Challenge Against Open Licensing Policy

Case Title: Sawkash Autorickshaw Union vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 117

The Bombay High Court recently ordered Maharashtra's Transport Commissioner to decide whether the 'open licensing policy' for autorickshaws and taxis–which has been questioned by an autorickshaw union–can be stopped so as to limit the number of autos and taxis in the State.

'Only Conversant With Urdu': Bombay HC Quashes Detention Order Over Non-Supply Of Translated Documents To Detenue

Case Title: Mohammad Yusuf vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 118

The Bombay High Court recently quashed a detention order of a man after noting the fact that the detaining authority did not serve all the documents pertaining to his detention in 'Urdu' - the language he was only conversant with.

"78 Yrs Of Independence, People Are Educated & Wise": Bombay HC Permits Hindu Outfit To Felicitate Malegaon Blast Accused Pragya Thakur

Case Title: Rahul Bacchav vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 119

Observing that after 78 years of independence, the Indian population is wise and educated, the Bombay High Court on Friday permitted a Hindu organisation to organise "Viraat Hindu Sant Sammelan" and confer the "Hindu Veer Puraskar" on right-wing extremist Pragyasingh Thakur, a prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon Bomb Blasts case.

Giving Speeches Creating Legal Awareness, Training People How To Respond To Police Enquiries Not 'Anti-National' Activity: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Shaikh Sadique Isaq Qureshi vs State of Maharashtra

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 120

Merely giving speeches about legal awareness and making the members aware about their rights and how to respond when the police comes for an enquiry is not an 'anti-national' activity, the Bombay High Court held on Friday while ordering release of a member of the Popular Front of India (PFI).

A division bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Shriram Modak granted bail to Shaikh Sadique Isaq Qureshi, a member of PFI, who was booked for giving various speeches creating legal awareness, being in touch with other members of the PFI, who had prepared a 'roadmap' titled "Roadmap For Regaining Glory of Islam In India By 2047" by which it was aimed to convert India into an Islamic State.

Invocation Of Section 9 & Section 11 Of Arbitration Act Does Not Constitute Parallel Proceedings: Bombay High Court

Case Title: Fab Tech Works & Constructions Pvt. Ltd. vs Savvology Games Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 121

The Bombay High Court single bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan held that the mere invocation of Section 9 and Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 does not amount to parallel proceedings. Further, the High Court noted that Section 9 is intended to provide interim relief to safeguard the subject matter of arbitration. On the other hand, Section 11 is limited to the appointment of an arbitrator when there is a dispute regarding the arbitration agreement.

Dabur Undertakes Before Bombay High Court To Discontinue Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Bacterial Labels On Toothpaste

Case title: Dabur India Ltd vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. (WRIT PETITION NO. 2131 OF 2025)

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 122

Dabur India Ltd submitted an affidavit before the Bombay High Court that it would no longer use 'anti-inflammatory', 'anti-bacterial' and 'analgesic' on its toothpastes, in view of an order by the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Government of Maharashtra. A division bench of Justice G. S. Kulkarni and Justice Advait M. Sethna accepted Dabur's statement that it would remove the said labels. It stated that with effect from June 2025, the product ought not to be manufactured or sold with the said labels either on the box or on the products.

Other Orders/Observations:

Bhima-Koregaon Case: Bombay HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Prof Anand Teltumbde's Appeal Against Order Rejecting Discharge Plea

Bombay High Court judge Justice Sarang Kotwal on Thursday (January 2) recused from hearing an appeal filed by Professor Anand Teltumbde, one of the accused in the Bhima-Koregaon case. The judge also asked the Registry to ensure that any of the matters related to the Bhima-Koregaon case, should not be listed before him.

Can Approach Police Authorities Against Practices Of Ticket Scalping: Bombay HC In PIL Against Black Marketing Of Concerts Tickets

While reserving orders in a Public Interest Litigation seeking guidelines against black marketing of online tickets for concerts and other events, the Bombay High Court today orally observed that the petition seeks to do something which is the preserve of the executive.

Bombay High Court Restrains Entity From Infringing Everest's Tikhalal Trademark, Slaps ₹2 Lakh Fine For Fabricating Sales Invoice

The Bombay High Court has granted a temporary injunction in favour of the popular spice brand 'Everest', against the trademark infringement of its 'Tikhalal' chilli powder product by a business selling spices and similar goods.

Bombay High Court Slams Parents For Seeking Termination Of Their "Mentally Unstable" Adopted Daughter's 20-Week Pregnancy

The Bombay High Court on Friday (January 3) pulled up a sexagenarian couple, who moved the court seeking permission for aborting the 20-week pregnancy of their adopted daughter, whom they claimed is "mentally unstable."

A division bench of Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Rajesh Patil was irked to note that the senior citizen couple, who adopted the girl in 1998, allowed the girl to be away from house for hours altogether, ever since she attained the age of 13 years.

Bombay High Court Frowns Upon Cop Sending Facebook Friend Request To Complainant Woman, Orders Enquiry Against Him

The Bombay High Court on Monday (January 6) ordered enquiry against a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), who sent a friend request to a complainant woman on social media platform - FaceBook (FB).

A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale questioned the motive of the PSI in sending a friend request to the complainant woman on FB.

Does Woman With Below Average IQ Has No Right Become A Mother? Bombay HC Asks On Parents Plea To Terminate Daughter's 21-Week Pregnancy

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (January 8) while dealing with a plea of a sexagenarian couple, seeking termination of their "mentally ill" daughter's 21 week pregnancy, sought to know if a woman having an intelligence, below average, has no right to be a mother.

Afghanistani Woman, Her Sister Approach Bombay High Court Seeking Protection From Family After She Married Hindu Boy

Two Afghanistani national women, who are facing life threat from their families as one of them married a Hindu man from Haryana, have approached the Bombay High Court seeking police protection and also a direction to the authorities in Delhi close a criminal case lodged against them at the behest of their family members.

Construction Sites Major Contributors To Air Pollution, 'Bhattis' In Hotels & Bakeries Should Also Be Regulated: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court on Thursday slammed the Maharashtra government and also the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for their failure to reduce the air pollution levels in Mumbai and nearby cities and act against the major contributors to the pollution, particularly the bakeries in the city.

Bombay High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance On Protection And Preservation Of Wetlands In State

The Bombay High Court today (10 January) took suo moto cognisance of the issue pertaining to the maintenance and preservation of wetlands in Maharashtra.

A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Amit Borkar said that it was taking cognizance of the matter based on Supreme Court's order in the case of Anand Arya vs. UOI (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 304/2018).

Bombay High Court Appoints 13 New Senior Advocates Including Two Women

The Bombay High Court on Monday designated 13 advocates as Senior Advocates, of which two are women.

'Biased Investigation, Innocent People Arrested': Dr S Muralidhar Argues For 7/11 Mumbai Train Serial Blast Convicts Before Bombay HC

While appearing on behalf of two life convicts challenging their convictions in the Mumbai 7/11 train blasts case, former Chief Justice of Orissa High Court and now Senior Advocate Dr S Muralidhar told the Bombay High Court on Monday (January 13) that the investigation in the case had been biased.

The submission was made before a special bench of Justice Anil Kilor and Justice Shyam Chandak, which has been hearing the convicts' appeals for more than five months now.

'Bold Voice Against Judicial Misconduct' : Bombay Bar Remembers Sr Adv Iqbal Chagla

One of India's leading lawyers and a doyen of the Bombay Bar Association (BBA), Senior Advocate Iqbal Chagla died on Sunday (January 12). The great human being, as he is usually referred to in the Bar Room, will be remembered always for his forthright attitude of 'calling a spade a spade' and always protecting the 'independence' of judiciary. He also was one of the most vocal advocates in Bombay Bar, who criticised the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's decision to impose an 'Emergency.'

Worli Hit-n-Run Case | Bombay High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Deceased's Husband Seeking Murder Charge Against Mihir Shah

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (January 14) issued notice to the Mumbai Police on a plea filed by Pradeep Nakhawa, the victim and husband of the deceased in the infamous Worli Hit-n-Run Case, who has sought invocation of murder charges against the prime accused Mihir Shah in the case.

A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale heard brief submission in the plea filed through Advocate Dilip Satale, who urged the court that despite reminders and repeated requests, the police has not yet invoked section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which penalises murder.

Consider Introducing More Responsibilities Under Bombay Police Act For Cops To Tackle Issue Of Illegal Hawkers: High Court Suggests State

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra government if it can consider amending the provisions of the Bombay Police Act and also the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC) Act to add more responsibilities for the city's police officers, so that they can help out the civic officials in curbing the menace of illegal hawkers in the city.

A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Kamal Khata noted that the police does not have the powers or the authority to check the licences of the hawkers, who are found hawking on the streets and instead it is the duty of the civic officials.

Badlapur 'Fake Encounter' Case: Magistrate Enquiry Concludes 5 Policemen Responsible For Accused's Death

In relation to a plea filed by the father of the Badlapur school sexual assault accused who died in an alleged fake encounter, a Magistrate Enquiry report has been submitted before the Bombay High Court.

A bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale today (20 January) read out the report in open court. "It is said that as per the material collected and the FSL reports, the allegations of the parents of the deceased are justified and these five policemen are responsible for his death," the bench said.

Bombay High Court Refuses To Stay Release Of Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force'

The Bombay High Court on Thursday refused to grant any ad-interim order to stay the release of Akshay Kumar - starrer 'Sky Force' film, which is expected to hit the screens from Friday (January 24).

Single-judge Justice Manish Pitale noted that the plaintiff Sandeep Gangatkar, who claimed that the film's theme has breached his copyright work titled 'Free Bird' which he created in 2014 and shared with the makers of the film. The judge noted that the teaser of the film was out in public domain ever since October 2, 2023 and from time-to-time news articles were published in various leading media platforms yet the plaintiff approached the court at the eleventh hour.

Not Yet Acting On 'Dangerous & Ferocious Dogs' Ban, Public Objections To Notification Called: Centre Tells Bombay High Court

The Union of India (UOI) today told the Bombay High Court that it is currently not acting on notification which prohibited the import, breed and selling of 23 dog breeds deemed 'dangerous and ferocious'.

The notification dated 12 March 2024 issued by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, UOI declared 23 dog breeds including Pitbull Terrier, Rottweiler and Mastiffs as 'dangerous and ferocious' and banned their import, sale and rearing.

Bombay High Court Calls For Affidavit From State On Steps Taken To Fill Administrative Vacancies In Motor Accident Claims Tribunal

The Bombay High Court has directed the State government to file an affidavit on the steps being taken by it to fill up the administrative vacancies in the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai.

Maharashtra Govt Tells Bombay High Court It Has No Objection To Permitting Cross Gender Massages In Spa Centres, Will Issue Guidelines

The Maharashtra Government last week told the Bombay High Court that it has no objections to permit 'cross gender massages' in spa centres in the State and that it would soon come up with guidelines for regulating the operations of spas, massage centres, therapy and wellness centres.

Bombay High Court Takes Exception To Lawyers Coming To Court 'Unprepared'

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (January 28) orally took exception to advocates not coming prepared for their matters, despite the same being listed for hearing.

Only 66% Budget Utilized For Medical Infrastructure By State Govt: Bombay HC Told In Suo Moto PIL On Deaths In Govt Hospitals

In a suo moto PIL concerning deaths in government hospitals in Nanded and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar districts of Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court today orally questioned the State on why it was not utilizing the budget for developing medical infrastructure in the State.

Bombay High Asks State To File Affidavit On Progress Of Website For Functioning And Procedures Of Police Complaint Authorities

The Bombay High Court today directed the State government to file an affidavit outlining the progress made in developing a website containing relevant information on the functioning and procedures of Police Compliant Authorities in the State.

Bombay High Court Orders 'Social Audit' Of Civic-Run Maternity Homes After Woman's C-Section Was Done Under Mobile Torchlight

Months after a woman and her just delivered child died because the doctors at a civic nursing home in Mumbai performed the caesarean with a mobile torchlight, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday constituted a committee to conduct a 'social audit' of all the 30 maternity and nursing homes run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Bombay High Court Issues Interim Order Prohibiting Sale And Immersion Of PoP Idols For Ganesh Maghi Festival

The Bombay High Court today (30 January) issued an interim order against the manufacture, sale and immersion of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols for the upcoming Ganesh Maghi festival.

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Cancer Warning On All Alcohol Bottles

The Bombay High Court on Thursday (January 30) sought the stand of centre, state and FSSAI in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking cancer warning on all alcohol bottles.

Bombay High Court Appoints Ex-SC Judge To Resolve ₹5000 Crore Trademark Dispute Between Lodha Brothers

The Bombay High Court on Friday appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice RV Raveendran to mediate the Rs 5,000 crore trademark dispute between real estate giants and brothers - Abhishek Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha. This comes after the Lodha brothers consented to mediation.

Whether Grounds Of Arrest Must Be Furnished In Writing In Offences Other Than PMLA/UAPA? Bombay High Court Refers To Larger Bench

The Bombay High Court on Friday referred to a larger bench the issue whether grounds of arrest must be furnished to accused in writing in stringent offences like POCSO Act, MCOCA or the NDPS Act, similar to the position crystallised by the Supreme Court qua the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Bombay High Court Issues Notice To ECI On Plea Challenging 2024 Legislative Assembly Elections

The Bombay High Court on Monday (February 3) issued notice on a petition challenging the elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, which were concluded in November, last year.

The petition has alleged that over 75 lakh votes were polled after the official closing time of polling (6 PM) and also several discrepancies in almost 95 constituencies, wherein the number of votes polled and the number of votes counted, does not match.

Bombay High Court Orders Temporary Ban On Sale/Purchase Of GMMC Company's Meters For Auto-Rickshaw's Across India Due To Quality Issues

The Bombay High Court last week ordered the Controller of Legal Metrology (CLM), Maharashtra to ensure that the auto-rickshaw fare metres manufactured by Global Meter Manufacturing Company (GMMC) are not sold in the market till further orders.

This comes after a division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Ashwin Bhobe came across a 'shocking revelation' that the GMMC in official records, has furnished three different addresses, from where it manufactures the meters, yet despite an enquiry, the company was not found on any of the three locations in Pune. The bench also noted that the GMMC was circulating 'plastic body' made meters for sale in the open market, across India.

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL For Installation Of Tracking Device And Emergency Button In Public Vehicles

A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking the installation of vehicle location tracking devices for old and existing public vehicles in the State to ensure the security of women and children.

A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre today issued notice to the State and sought its response to the PIL.

Bombay High Court Agrees To Hear Volkswagen India's Challenge To 1.4 Billion USD Tax Demand By Customs Authorities

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on February 17, the petition filed by Skoda Auto Volkswagen India challenging the tax demand of USD 1.4 billion by Indian customs authorities.

The petition was mentioned before a division bench of Justices Burgess Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla, which upon hearing the brief submissions, agreed to hear the matter at length on February 17.

PIL Filed In Bombay High Court Regarding Cyber Attacks On Official State Websites

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court concerning cyber-attacks impacting official websites of the State government and its departments.

The petition filed by an Information Technology Consultant and Visiting Professor of Law seeks direction to State and Central Government authorities to prevent contamination of several official Maharashtra State Government websites.

'Patient Waiting Since November May Not Survive Till Your Money Comes': Bombay HC Asks State For Concrete Plan To Spend Healthcare Budget

In relation to a suo motu PIL concerning deaths in government hospitals in Nanded and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar districts, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (February 5) asked the State to submit a compliance report indicating a timeline in which it will complete the process of recruitment of medical staff in government hospitals. The Court also asked the State to come up with a concrete plan of spending budget allocated to the health sector in instalments.

"Apologise From Bottom Of Your Heart Or Face Contempt Action": Bombay High Court To Society For Disobeying Order On Feeding Stray Dogs

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered the Navi Mumbai society to 'show remorse and repentance' and apologise to the court 'from the bottom of their heart' for disobeying the court's January 21 order asking the society not to restrain the house help of one of the residents, just because she feeds stray dogs on the society premises.
Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Guidelines On Legal Assistance For Children Involved In Custody Matters, POCSO Cases

A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking guidelines for framing a 'Child Legal Assistance Program' in the State for child custody, family court as well as POCSO cases. The petition also seeks the appointment of independent lawyers to represent children in custody matters.

A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre on Wednesday issued notices to the State, Registrar of Family Court Mumbai and Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority.

Badlapur Encounter: Parents Of Deceased Seek To Withdraw Case Against Cops, High Court Grills State On Why FIR Not Lodged Yet

The parents of the now deceased accused in the infamous Badlapur Sexual assault case on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that they no longer wish to pursue their petition seeking an independent investigation in the "custodial death" of their son.

Relief For Anil Ambani As Bombay High Court Stays Canara Bank's Order Classifying Reliance Comm Loan Account As 'Fraud'

In a relief to industrialist Anil Ambani, the Bombay High Court on Friday stayed an order passed by the Canara Bank by which it classified his loan account, related to Reliance Communications, as "fraudulent account."

A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale noted that the action of the Bank was in contravention of the 'Master Circular' issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on fraud accounts and also in breach of the ruling of the Supreme Court.

'Genuine Issue': Bombay HC To Bar Council Of India In PIL For Permanent Grievance Committee For Women Advocates In State

In relation to a PIL seeking Permanent Grievance Committee for Women Advocates in the State Bar Council Offices, the Bombay High Court today orally remarked that this was a genuine issue and that Bar Council of India (BCI) should come up with a solution for the issue.

Society vs Dog Feeders: Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Resident Over Objectionable Letter Against Judges

The Bombay High Court on Friday issued a show-cause notice for criminal contempt of court, to a woman, who circulated a letter making 'objectionable and derogatory' comments against the Supreme Court as well as the HC after it (HC) passed an order against the society for disallowing house help of one of the residents to enter the society, as she fed stray dogs in the premises.

'Must Go Through What It Feels To Not Get Salary': Bombay HC Stops Salary Of Zilla Parishad CEO Upon Failure To Pay Teachers

In a significant order, the Bombay High Court after noting that the payments of some teachers were not paid despite clear orders, directed the Maharashtra government to stop the salary of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Solapur Zilla Parishad, for a month. A division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Ashwin Bhobe orally said the CEO too must go through what it feels like not getting the salary.

Writ Petitions Being Filed Against Execution Orders Passed Under Maharashtra Co-Operative Societies Act, Generating Litigation: Bombay HC

In relation to the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, the Bombay High Court on Monday (February 10) orally remarked that the Act seems to be generating litigation before the court and that it would interact with the Advocate General on the issue.

Plea In Bombay High Court Seeks Probe Into Alleged ₹16.6 Crore Fraudulent Bank Guarantees In Thane-Borivali Twin Tunnel Project

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking an investigation by CBI or SIT into the alleged bank fraud guarantees accepted by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) from a private company, Megha Engineering Infrastructure Ltd (MEIL), for the construction of a Twin Tube Road Tunnel between Thane and Borivali worth around Rs.16,600.40 crore.

Bombay HC Issues Notice On Marathi Actor Urmila Kothare's Plea For Transfer Of Probe In Accident Case; Directs Preservation Of CCTV Footage

Popular Marathi actor Urmila Kothare, whose speeding car hit a labourer and killed him in December 2024, has approached the Bombay High Court seeking transfer of the probe to the Crime Branch of the Mumbai Police.

Dispute Over Demand Of $1.4 Billion Import Duty From Volkswagen Will Not Affect Its Production In India: Customs Dept Tells Bombay HC

The dispute with regard to the demand for USD 1.4 billion import duty from Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has not and will not affect the German company's production in the country, the Customs Department told the Bombay High Court on Monday.

A division bench of Justices Burgess Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla recorded the statement made by Additional Solicitor General N Venkatraman, who told the judges that from September 2024 (when the notice was issued to Skoda) till date, the Customs department has not stopped any consignment of the company and will also not be doing so, going forward.

1993 Bombay Blasts Case: Abu Salem Moves Bombay High Court Seeking 'Premature Release'

Underworld gangster Abu Salem, one of the prime convicts in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking remission and premature release from the prison at Taloja, where he is serving his life sentence for his role in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.

Volkswagen Imports Upto 99.7 Per Cent Parts Of Cars, Can't Play Victim Card: Customs Dept Tells Bombay High Court

While justifying its demand of $1.4 billion customs from Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, the Customs Authority on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that the German automaker was importing upto 99.7 per cent of the parts of various models of cars to its manufacturing plant in Aurangabad and thus were effectively importing an entire car itself.

Prima Facie Unimpressed: Bombay HC On Volkswagen's Argument That Importing Parts Of Car Should Be Considered Import Of Individual Units

While hearing Skoda Auto Volkswagen India's petition challenging a tax demand of USD 1.4 billion by Indian Customs authorities, the Bombay High Court orally expressed that it was prima facie not satisfied with Volkswagen's argument that importing several parts of car should be considered as importing 'individual units' of the car rather than a 'Completely Knocked Down' (CKD) unit, which is taxed at a higher rate.

Skoda-Volkswagen Case : Bombay High Court Asks Customs Dept To Explain How Show Cause Notice Isn't Time-Barred

In Skoda Auto Volkswagen India's petition challenging a tax demand of USD 1.4 billion by Indian Customs authorities, the Bombay High Court today asked the Customs Authority to file an affidavit explaining why the September 2024 show-cause notice issued to the company is not barred by limitation.

Man Aquitted In 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks Case Moves Bombay High Court Seeking 'Right To Livelihood', Judge Recuses From Hearing Plea

One of the accused in the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack case - Fahim Arshad Mohammad Yusuf Ansari, who was acquitted from the case on May 6, 2010, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking a 'Police Clearance Certificate' so that he can engage in some employment to earn his livelihood.

Bombay High Court 'Shocked' As Thane Court Stays Magistrate's Finding That Badlapur Encounter Was Fake

The Bombay High Court on Thursday expressed 'shock' over a Thane Sessions Court judge, who stayed the 'findings' of a Magistrate Enquiry, which concluded that there was 'substance' in the allegations made by the parents of the accused in the Badlapur Sexual Assault Case that their son was killed in a 'fake encounter.'

Bombay High Court Flags 'Cut Copy Paste' Orders Being Passed By Banks To Declare Fraud Accounts; Asks Anil Ambani To Approach RBI

The Bombay High Court on Friday asked industrialist Anil Ambani to approach the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to challenge the October 10, 2024 order passed by the Union Bank of India (UBI) by which it classified his loan account, related to Reliance Communications, as "fraudulent account." A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale noted that the banks were merely 'cut, copy and pasting' the opinion of the auditors and declaring accounts as fraudulent or defaulters, without applying their own minds and even without following the mandate in the latest Master Circular of the RBI.

Former SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch, Two BSE Officials Approach Bombay High Court Against Special Court's Order To Lodge FIR Against Them

The Bombay High Court on Monday agreed to grant an urgent hearing to former Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Madhabi Puri Buch and also to two officials of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), who have challenged the order of a special PMLA court that on Saturday ordered the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Mumbai to lodge an FIR against them.

Bombay High Court Reserves Order In Contempt Case Against Woman Who Called Court 'Dog Mafias' Over Dispute Between Society & Dog Feeders

While hearing the matter in which a contempt of court notice was issued against a Navi Mumbai-based society's female resident for making objectionable comments against judges over their order in favour of dog feeders, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday sought to know from where the woman conceived the idea of calling courts as 'dog mafias' and making other objectionable remarks against the courts.

Magistrate Report Not 'Material' To Book Cops For Alleged Fake Encounter In Badlapur, Will Decide After CID Probe: State To Bombay HC

On whether it will register an FIR based on the "findings" of an Enquiry Magistrate, who concluded that the five policemen killed the accused of the Badlapur Sexual Assault case in a "fake encounter", the Maharashtra government today told the Bombay High Court that it cannot say the report constituted "material" to comply with the mandate in the Lalita Kumari judgment (to lodge FIR).

Maha Govt Has Denied Sanction To Prosecute BJP's Ex-State VP Vikram Pawaskar For Hate Speech Against Muslims, Bombay High Court Told

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday was informed that the Maharashtra government has refused to grant sanction to 'prosecute' Vikram Pawaskar, the former BJP State Vice President, in two cases of 'hate speech' against the Muslim community.

Restaurant Service Or Bakery Product? Bombay High Court To Decide If Donuts & Cakes Should Be Taxed At 5% Or 18% Under GST

The Bombay High Court is to decide whether the donuts and cakes should be classified as restaurant service or a bakery product under Goods and Services Tax. The Division Bench of Justices B.P Colabawalla and Firdosh P. Pooniwalla were addressing the issue of whether the supply of donuts falls within the ambit of restaurant services under Service Accounting Code (SAC) 9963 or should be categorized as a bakery product subject to separate tax treatment under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework.

'Apologize To Public If National Cybercrime Helpline Doesn't Work': Bombay HC Summons Officials In Case Over Digital Arrest Of Senior Citizen

While hearing a petition filed by a septuagenarian woman, a victim of 'digital arrest' who lost Rs 32 lakhs, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the fact that the national helpline number '1930' for 'cyber fraud' has not been working 'effectively.' A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale observed that the concerned authorities should either ensure the toll-free number 1930 works or just tell citizens that they can't help them.

Bombay High Court Reserves Verdict On Maintainability Of PIL Alleging ₹16.6 Crore 'Fraudulent' Bank Guarantees In Twin Tunnel Project

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (March 05) reserved judgment in an interim application for dismissing a PIL seeking CBI or SIT investigation into the alleged bank fraud guarantees accepted by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) from a private company for the construction of a Twin Tube Road Tunnel between Thane and Borivali worth around Rs.16,600.40 crore.

Bombay High Court Restrains Entity From Using Trademark 'Deceptively Similar' To Hair Color Brand STREAX

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (March 5) restrained an entity from using a trade mark which is 'deceptively similar' to hair colour brand - 'Streax.' Single-judge Justice Manish Pitale in his order, noted that the plaintiff - Hygienic Research Institute Private Limited owner of the trademark 'Streax' successfully brought on record the fact that it has been using this trademark since July 1, 2002 while the defendant company trademark 'Streak Street' was registered only in 2018.

'Police Can't Say It Has "Bigger Scams" To Unearth': Bombay HC Pulls Up Cops For Delay In Probing Case Of Sr Citizen Who Lost ₹32 Lakhs To Cyber Fraud

While hearing the petition filed by a septuagenarian woman, who was kept in 'digital arrest' and duped of Rs 32 lakhs, the Bombay High Court on Thursday pulled up the police officers of the Mumbai Police who initially refused to lodge the FIR and then conducted a 'shabby probe.'

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Allotment Of Land For Labour Court In Solapur

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Bombay High Court seeking allotment of land for an Industrial Court in Solapur. A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre today issued notice to the State and sought its response.

"Put Your House In Order": Bombay High Court To BCCI Over Delayed Decision On Membership Of Telangana Cricket Association

The Bombay High Court last week ordered the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to "put is own house in order" and ensure that the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) complies with its order to decide on the representation of the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) to become an "associate member" of the central cricket body.

Maha Police Ought To Have Registered FIR Against Errant Cops Based On Complaint By Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter Deceased's Parents: Amicus Tells Bombay HC

Senior Advocate Manjula Rao, who was appointed as an Amicus Curiae in the Badlapur Encounter Case, wherein the accused in the Badlapur Sexual Assault case was allegedly killed in a staged encounter, on Monday told the Bombay High Court that the State Police had no choice but to lodge a First Information Report (FIR) against the errant cops but they have not filed one yet.

Mumbai Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To SP MLA Abu Azmi In Case For Praising Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb

A Mumbai Sessions Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi, who is booked in a criminal case for praising Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and calling him a 'good administrator'.

Bombay High Court Asks DGP To Consider Man's Complaint About Cop & Women Lawyers Running 'False Rape Cases' Racket

Observing that even genuine cases of rape get affected because of 'false rape cases', the Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered the Director General of Police (DGP), Maharashtra to consider the representation of a Navi Mumbai-based man, who has sought an enquiry against a police officer, who has been 'instrumental' in lodging false rape cases against 'innocent men' at the behest of 'serial' complainants, who target professionals for 'sextortion.'

'Prima Facie Commercial Exploitation': Bombay HC Issues Notices On Plea Against Alleged Unauthorised Use Of Woman's Photos In Ads

The Bombay High Court has sought response from the US-based company Shutterstock, various State government, political parties and private agencies in relation to a plea by a woman alleging unauthorised use of her photographs by political parties and state governments in advertising their different schemes. Taking note of the serious concerns raised by the woman concerning her right to privacy, a division bench of Justice G. S. Kulkarni and Justice Advait M. Sethna opined that the case prima facie appears to be a commercial exploitation of the woman's photos.

Despite HC Order Allowing Muslim Vendors At Kanfinath Yatra, Discrimination Is Apprehended: Hawkers' Union Writes To Bombay HC Chief Justice

Days after the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court temporarily stayed the operation of a resolution passed by the Gram Sabha of Madhi village in Ahilyanagar district, which banned Muslims from installing any shops during the annual Kanfinath Yatra in the Pathardia Tehsil, a group of more than 30 hawkers unions have now urged Chief Justice Alok Aradhe to intervene in the issue as the local leaders in the area been giving bytes to the media that 'no Muslim vendor would be allowed to do business' during the annual fair.

Very Important Issue Raised & You Are Not Filing Reply: Bombay High Court To State In PIL Against Treatment Of Denotified Tribes As Criminals

While hearing a 2011 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of the Bombay Habitual Offenders Act 1959, the Bombay High Court noted that the State government has not filed an affidavit in response to the PIL for a long period of time.

"Don't Deprive Children Of Education": Bombay HC Asks Defence Authorities To Let Students Pass Through Gates Of Naval Colony To Reach School

The Bombay High Court last week asked the Ministry of Defence not to deprive any student of their right to education by shutting the gates of the Naval Civilian Housing Colony (NCHC) in Mumbai's Kanjurmarg area, because of which children are compelled to walk around 3 kilometres to reach their school which is situated within its premises.

Registration, Fixed Wages, Pakka Houses: State Accepts Before Bombay HC Suggestions To Improve Working Condition Of Migrant Sugarcane Workers

In relation to a suo motu PIL on the conditions of sugarcane workers, the State government told the Bombay High Court that it has accepted all the suggestions made by the amicus curiae to improve the conditions of the workers and safeguard their rights.

Bhima-Koregaon Case: Anand Teltumbde Moves Bombay High Court For Permission To Travel Abroad On Academic Assignments

Dr Anand Teltumbde, one of the accused in the Bhima-Koregaon case, has approached the Bombay High Court seeking permission to travel abroad from Mumbai to Amsterdam as well as the United Kingdom to attend academic assignments.

After Bombay High Court Order, Family Court Dissolves Marriage of Yuzvendra Chahal & Dhanashree Verma

A Family Court in Mumbai on Thursday dissolved the marriage between Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and his estranged wife Dhanashree Verma. This comes after the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (March 19) ordered the Family Court in Mumbai's Bandra area, to decide the couple's petition for divorce by 'mutual consent' today itself, noting that Chahal has to join his team Kings XI Punjab for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) from March 22.

Are You A Governing Body Without Teeth? Bombay High Court Asks BCCI Over Delay In Decision On Telangana Cricket Association's Membership

“Is the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) a governing body with no teeth?” asked the Bombay High Court on Friday while it noted the apex cricket body's submission that it cannot make both Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) and the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) sit together and resolve the dispute over the membership of the latter in the BCCI.