Petitioner moves Bombay High Court Alleges Palghar Police Shielded Husband, Paramour; Seeks CBI Probe and Action Under Contempt of Courts Act MUMBAI – In a wrenching case that alleges severe police apathy and collusion, a father has approached the Bombay High Court seeking justice for his daughter, whose death he claims was murder covered up…
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…
In a case involving Macrotech Developers, the Bombay High Court holds that MahaRERA cannot unilaterally order the cancellation of a registered sale agreement; developer must seek proper execution of original relief. In a carefully reasoned judgment that touches upon the powers of real estate regulators, the Bombay High Court has disposed of a writ petition…
Bombay High Court Reinforces Arnesh Kumar Guidelines, Directs Affidavit from Investigating Officer and Expedited Bail Hearing In a groundbreaking judgment that underscores the importance of procedural safeguards in criminal law, the Bombay High Court has strongly condemned the arrest of a woman by Mumbai Police, declaring it prima facie “illegal” and executed without “any application…
Bombay High Court Decries Decline of Filial Piety, Orders Son to Care for Ailing Parents Mumbai: In a strongly-worded judgment that lamented the erosion of traditional values in modern society, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a son’s plea to legally bar his elderly parents from staying in his Mumbai home. The court invoked the ancient…
Baba Siddique was shot dead in Bandra East on October 12, 2024 Mumbai: Shehzeen Siddique, the widow of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, has approached the Bombay High Court demanding a fresh, court-supervised investigation into her husband’s murder, alleging a “biased and tainted” probe by the Mumbai Police that has shielded powerful, politically-connected suspects. Baba Siddique…
New Bombay High Court Complex in Bandra Reaches Development Milestone Mumbai is set to witness a significant step in its infrastructure development as the Maharashtra government prepares to break ground on the new Bombay High Court complex. The foundational ‘bhoomi poojan’ ceremony is scheduled for November 5th at the designated site in Bandra East. This…
Mumbai, October 8, 2025: In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court today dismissed a writ petition filed by Shripal Sevantilal Morakhia that sought to challenge an order merely “reserving” a matter for judgment by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The court not only rejected the petition as non-maintainable but also imposed a cost of…
Bombay High Court Mumbai Metro Directed to Deposit Full Award Amount to Secure Stay, L&T Allowed to Withdraw Against Bank Guarantee Mumbai, October 10, 2025: The Bombay High Court has declined to grant an unconditional stay on a hefty arbitral award of approximately ₹250 crore in favour of a contractor for the Mumbai Metro Rail project….
Bombay High Court Slams “Abuse of Process,” Orders Probe into Unauthorized Slum School Mumbai, October 16, 2025: In a strongly-worded judgment, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a review petition filed by a doctor in a slum rehabilitation case, imposing a heavy cost of ₹5 lakh and initiating contempt of court proceedings against her for “suppression…
