India - High Court of Bombay

Union Lacks Standing To Independently Recover Dues Under Section 50 MRTU Act Without Employee Authorization: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court Bars Unions From Standalone Recovery Under Section 50 In a significant ruling that clarifies the boundaries of union representation, the Bombay High Court has held that a trade union cannot directly approach the Industrial Court f...

17 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Industrial Dispute Deemed Pending U/S 20(3) Till 30 Days Post-Award Publication; S.33(2)(b) Approval Mandatory: Bombay High Court

Decade-Long Labour Battle Ends in Victory: Bombay HC Orders Bajaj Auto to Reinstate WorkmanIn a significant ruling for Indian labour law, the Bombay High Court has mandated the reinstatement of a dismissed worker at Bajaj Auto Limited, declaring his 2014 termination ...

06 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Quashes Bribery FIR Against HDFC CEO

Bombay High Court Quashes Bribery FIR Against HDFC CEO in Landmark Ruling on Malicious ComplaintsIn a significant victory for corporate executives entangled in acrimonious business disputes, a division bench of the Bombay High Court has quashed a First Informatio...

05 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Bail Condition Ousting Accused from Home Unreasonable Without Police Preventive Duty: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Ends 'Home Exile' Bail Condition in Fiery Family FeudIn a significant ruling on personal liberty, theSupreme Court of Indiahas struck down aDelhi High Courtbail condition that forced an accused to vacate his own home to avoid clashes with a relative living in the same building. ...

05 May 2026

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