India - High Court of Bombay

Civil Settlements Cannot Dilute Criminal Prosecution: Bombay High Court Rules in 63 Moons Case

The Limits of Settlement: High Court Clarifies Criminal Liability in NSEL Scam In a significant ruling concerning the fallout of the National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) saga, the Bombay High Court has drawn a clear red line between civil settlement mechanisms and c...

09 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Considers Plea to Shift Varavara Rao

Bombay High Court Considers Plea to Shift Varavara Rao: A Critical Examination of Bail JurisprudenceThe procedural journey of activist and poet P. Varavara Rao in the Bhima Koregaon case offers a sobering lens through which to view the intersection of national security legislat...

12 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

MCOCA Prosecution Against Developers Confirmed: Bombay High Court Rejects Quashing Plea Over Gangster Links

Gangster Nexus in Real Estate:Bombay High CourtUpholds MCOCA Charges Against DevelopersTheBombay High Courthas delivered a significant ruling in the ongoing legal battle over a Powai land dispute, refusing toquashchargesheetproceedings under theMaharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Vague Allegations of MCC Violation Without Material Facts: Bombay High Court Dismisses Election Petition

When Vague Allegations Fail: Bombay High Court Dismisses Election Challenge Against Nitin Gadkari In a decisive ruling that underscores the rigorous procedural requirements for contesting election results, the Bombay High Court at Nagpur has dismis...

19 Mar 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Planning Authorities Have Discretion Over Public Amenity Locations: Bombay High Court

The Right to Site: Court Declares Public Amenities are Planning Decisions, Not Resident Choices In a landmark decision impacting urban infrastructure development, the Bombay High Court has clarified the limits of public influence over town planning. Justices A. S. Gadkari and K...

28 Mar 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Absence of Prima Facie Evidence Warrants Quashing of FIR: Bombay High Court in Shweta Tiwari vs State of Maharashtra

When Allegations Fail to Stick: Bombay High Court Intervenes in Tiwari Matter In a significant ruling for the protection of individuals against potentially vexatious criminal litigation, the Bombay High Court has intervened to quash an active First Information Re...

18 Dec 2024

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Imposes Fine for Unauthorised Audio Recording of Judicial Proceedings: Strict Adherence to Registry Notice Mandatory

Silence in the Court: Bombay High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Penalty for Illicit Recording In an stern reminder regarding the sanctity of judicial proceedings, the Bombay High Court has taken decisive action after a visitor was discovered audio recording court proceed...

27 Feb 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

High Court Rejects Quashing of FIR, Directs Petitioner to Seek Discharge Before Trial Court: Bombay HC

When the Court Refuses a Reset: Why the Bombay High Court Denied Quashing an Assault FIR The Bombay High Court has delivered a clear message to petitioners seeking to bypass the trial process through Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)...

09 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Charity Commissioner Registration Does Not Validate Unauthorized Construction: Bombay High Court Mandates Demolition

Court Reaffirms: Administrative Notices Cannot Mask Illegal Encroachments In a firm ruling against the legitimization of unauthorized structures, the Bombay High Court has dismissed an interim application seeking to recall a previous order for the demolition of a large, unpermi...

09 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Upholds Validity of TVC Elections Under Street Vendors Act Despite Voter List Disputes

Bombay High Court Green-Lights Street Vendor Elections, Ending Years of Legal Gridlock The Bombay High Court on 23 March 2026 has cleared the way for the Town Vending Committee (TVC) to finally take shape, upholding the elections conducted on 29 August...

23 Mar 2026