India - High Court of Bombay

Comedy Show Remarks Without Deliberate Malicious Intent Don't Attract Section 295A IPC: Bombay HC Quashes FIR

When Laughter Dodges the Law: Bombay HC Clears Comedians in 'Ya Allah! Rasgulla!' RowIn a ruling that safeguards the fine line between humor and hurt, theBombay High CourtonApril 29, 2026, quashed a2010FIR against actor Shekhar Suman and comedian Bharati Singh. Single-judge bench ofJustice Am...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Mere Familial Relationship Between Bidders Doesn't Constitute Cartelisation in Tenders: Bombay High Court

Family Ties in Tenders? Bombay HC Says That's No CartelIn a ruling that reinforces restraint in judicial oversight of public contracts, the Bombay High Court's Nagpur Bench dismissed a writ petition by contractor M/s G.H. Khandelwal against the Am...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Custodial Torture Evidence Justifies Framing IPC Ss.302, 295A Charges Despite Escape Claim: Bombay High Court

'Disgusting' Police Station Horrors: Bombay HC Paves Way for Murder Trial of 8 Cops in 2014 Custodial DeathIn a resounding affirmation of accountability, the Bombay High Court has upheld a special POCSO court's order to frame serious charges, including...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Special Report u/s 81(5B) & Inquiry Order u/s 88 Not Revisable u/s 154: Bombay HC

Bombay HC Revives Fraud Probe: Audit Alerts Aren't Final Verdicts, Rules Justice BorkarIn a significant ruling for cooperative governance, the Bombay High Court has struck down a Maharashtra Minister's decision to derail an inquiry into alleged financial misdeeds at Shivkr...

02 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Mumbai Fire Brigade Department Constitutes Industrial Establishment as Integral Part of MCGM: Bombay High Court

Flames of Justice: Bombay HC Integrates Mumbai Fire Brigade into MCGM's Labour FoldIn a landmark ruling, theBombay High Courthas declared theMumbai Fire Brigade Departmentan inseparable part of theMunicipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), classifying it as an "industrial establishment" ...

27 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Reserves Verdict on Gandhi's Defamation Quash Plea

Bombay HC Reserves Verdict on Gandhi's Defamation Quash PleaIn a closely watched development for political and criminal law practitioners, theBombay High Courton Tuesday reserved its judgment on a petition by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking to quash a criminal defamation complaint arisin...

24 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Grants Biyani Arrest Protection in GST Scam

Bombay HC Grants Biyani Arrest Protection in GST ScamIn a pivotal ruling that underscores the safeguards against hasty arrests in tax investigations, theBombay High Courton Friday granted interim protection from arrest to Sunil Biyani, non-executive director ofFuture Group, in connection with...

16 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Rajya Sabha MP Can Continue As SPP As Role Not Office Of Profit Disqualifying Under Article 102: Mumbai Sessions Court

Rajya Sabha MP Can Continue As SPP As Role Not Office Of Profit Disqualifying Under Article 102: Mumbai Sessions CourtIntroductionIn a significant ruling on the intersection of parliamentary membership and prosecutorial roles, the Sessions Court for Greater Bom...

12 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Holds Section 33A Impounding Power Exclusive to Registering Officer

Bombay High CourtRestrictsImpounding Powersunder Maharashtra Stamp Act to Registering OfficersIntroductionIn a significant ruling that underscores the strict jurisdictional limits on revenue authorities, theBombay High Courthas declared that the power to impound documents underSection 33A of ...

09 Feb 2026

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North Goa CDC Orders Refund and Compensation for Delivery Delay Deficiency Under CPA 2019

North Goa Consumer Commission Holds Furniture Seller Liable for Delayed Delivery, Orders Full Refund and Compensation Introduction In a significant ruling for consumer rights in e-commerce, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (CDC) in North Goa has directed M/s. Lakkadhaara Fu...

28 Jan 2026