Bombay High Court cites prima facie evidence of cheating, mortgage concealment, and alleged forgery of RERA certificates against builder Mohd Chand Hanif Shaikh In a significant ruling that brings relief to 36 flat purchasers allegedly duped by a city-based developer, the Bombay High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of builder Mohd Chand Hanif…
Date: February 17, 2026 Mumbai: The word “Khamosh” —the iconic, thunderous dialogue delivery that has been synonymous with Shatrughan Sinha for decades—is now at the center of a significant legal battle. The veteran actor and politician has approached the Bombay High Court seeking to legally safeguard his “personality rights,” aiming to prevent the unauthorized commercial exploitation of…
Bombay High Court orders full hearing into allegations of false affidavit and EVM irregularities, rejecting Anna Bansode’s plea for summary dismissal. Mumbai, November 20, 2025 – The Bombay High Court has delivered a detailed judgment refusing to summarily dismiss an election petition against Anna Bansode, the elected MLA from the 206-Pimpri (SC) Assembly Constituency. Justice Gauri…
The Bombay High Court Upholds a Precedent: Affirming Awards as Honours, Not Titles, The Bombay High Court Corrects a Record: Striking Down the “Padma Shri” Prefix. A recent judicial pronouncement from the Bombay High Court has served as a powerful reminder of the constitutional spirit embedded within India’s highest civilian honours. During a routine hearing,…
Justice Prevails: Bombay HC Orders ₹50 Lakh for COVID Hero’s Family In a landmark judgment that underscores the primacy of substantive justice over administrative formalities, the Kolhapur Bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra state government to provide an ex-gratia insurance compensation of ₹50 lakh to the family of a deceased frontline…
Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash FIR, Emphasizes Trial Court’s Role in Assessing Evidence Mumbai, December 9, 2025: The Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, has dismissed a criminal writ petition seeking the quashing of a First Information Report (FIR) related to the alleged assault of an advocate, underscoring the limitations of its inherent…
Dindoshi Sessions Court rejects student’s plea, cites threats using intimate photos, criminal antecedents, and evasion of investigation. In a significant ruling that blended scrutiny of police procedure with grave criminal allegations, a Mumbai court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a 27-year-old student from Himachal Pradesh, accused of cheating and extorting over ₹2 crore…
Bombay High Court holds Registrar cannot adjudicate disputes under enforcement provision; rules must stem from statute, not bye-laws In a significant ruling that clarifies the limits of regulatory authority in cooperative housing society disputes, the Bombay High Court has quashed an order directing a housing society to refund maintenance charges collected from its members. The…
Bombay High Court Quashes Order, Mandates Time-Bound Procedure for Stamp Duty Refunds, Citing Administrative Failure In a significant ruling that underscores the obligation of public authorities to act with fairness and promptness, the Bombay High Court has quashed an order denying the refund of stamp duty for an unconsummated property transaction, a decision that had…
Advocate Dwivendra Dubey writes to Borivali Court Registrar to increase the filing time till 4 pm Mumbai: The daily struggle of lawyers racing against the clock to meet court deadlines has been formally challenged by a member of the Bar. In a significant move that has garnered widespread support from his peers, Advocate Dwivendra Devtadeen Dubey…
