India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Upholds Power of District Magistrate to Issue Adoption Orders Under JJ Act Amendment of 2021

From Courts to District Magistrates: Bombay HC Backs New Adoption Regime In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Bombay has settled the debate over the constitutionality of the 2021 amendments to theJuvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. Th...

04 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Wives Are Not 'Deemed Maids': Refusal To Perform Domestic Chores Not Cruelty, Rules Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court Declares Wives Not “Deemed Maids” in Landmark Matrimonial RulingA division bench of the Bombay High Court has emphatically held that a wife’s inability or refusal to perform everyday domestic tasks such as cooking and cl...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Upholds Open Tender System for Shoe-Shine Contracts to Promote Transparency and Equal Opportunity

Bombay High Court Backs Transparent Tenders for Shoe-Shine Licenses, Shielding Workers Through Minimum-Wage Mandate In a significant ruling balancing equity and competition, theBombay High Courthas upheld theCentral Railway's 2018 Shoe-Shine License Policy, rejecting claims that it threatened...

18 Mar 2026

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Substitution of 'Court' with 'District Magistrate' for Adoption Orders Valid: Bombay HC Upholds JJ Act 2021 Amendment

From Court Delays to DM Decisions: Bombay HC Greenlights Faster Child AdoptionsIn a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the 2021 amendment to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2...

04 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Voids Time-Bar Clauses in Health Insurance

Bombay HC Voids Time-Bar Clauses in Health Insurance, Protecting Genuine Claims from Procedural RejectionsIn a significant victory for policyholders, theBombay High Courton 20 April 2026 ruled that insurance companies cannot reject health insurance claims merely on the grounds of delayed fili...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Adjourns 'Ego Fight' Defamation Suit Between Seniors to 2046, Denies Priority Despite Age

'Ego Fight' at Life's End: Bombay HC Freezes Defamation Suit Till 2046In a stark reminder of judicial frustration with protracted personal disputes, the Bombay High Court has shoved a nine-year-old defamation suit into cold storage until 2046. Justice Jitendra Jain, presiding over the Ordinar...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Disciplinary Action Against RPF Personnel Valid on Video/CCTV Evidence Sans Victim Complaint: Bombay HC

Viral Video Seals Fate of RPF Constable: Bombay HC Backs Removal Despite No Victim ComplaintIn a stark reminder of the unyielding standards for India's disciplined forces, theBombay High Courthas dismissed a writ petition by formerRailway Protection Force (RPF)Constable Rajesh Sahadeo Jangid,...

26 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

WhatsApp Chats Alone Insufficient to Grant Divorce on Cruelty Grounds: Bombay High Court

WhatsApp Breakup? Bombay HC Says Not So Fast—Demands Real Evidence for DivorceIn a significant ruling for digital-age divorces, theBombay High Courthas quashed anex-partedivorce decree granted by theFamily Court in Nashik, ruling that WhatsApp chats alone cannot provemental crueltyunder the H...

27 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Orders Publicity of SC Ruling Granting Unmarried Women Abortion Rights Up to 24 Weeks

Bombay High CourtMandates Wide Publicity ofSupreme CourtRuling on Abortion Rights for Unmarried WomenIn a significant step toward ensuring the effective implementation of reproductive rights, theBombay High Courthas directed theMaharashtra governmentto widely circulate a landmark2022Supreme C...

29 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Forms High Power Committee to Enforce Air Pollution Controls in Mumbai

Bombay High Court Establishes High Power Committee to Combat Persistent Air Pollution in Mumbai Introduction In a significant move to address the escalating air pollution crisis in Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the Bombay High Court has constituted a High Power Committee (H...

04 Feb 2026