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

Bombay Bar Associations Move HC to Protect Retired Judge

Bombay Bar Associations Move HC to Protect Retired JudgeThe bedrock of a functioning constitutional democracy relies entirely upon the ability of its judiciary to deliver rulings without fear or favor. In an extraordinary turn of events that has sent shockwaves through India’s legal fraternit...

11 Jun 2026

India - Central Information Commission

RTI Disclosure of Third-Party Income Tax Returns Denied Under Section 8(1)(j): Central Information Commission

Privacy Overrides Disclosure: CIC Rejects RTI Bid for Third-Party Tax Records In a significant decision clarifying the boundaries of privacy under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has reaffirmed that financial records, specifically In...

29 May 2026

India - Central Information Commission

Mechanical Denial of RTI Information Violates Law: CIC Rebukes Dargah Committee

Transparency Overlooked: CIC Rebukes Dargah Committee for Mechanical RTI Denials In a significant ruling aimed at curbing the arbitrary suppression of information, theCentral Information Commission (CIC)has criticized the Dargah Committee, Ajmer, for its "...

26 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Maternal Healthcare Disparities in Tribal Regions

From Blades to Basic Rights: Bombay HC Intervenes in Tribal Maternal Healthcare Crisis In a scathing indictment of systemic healthcare failure, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has initiatedSuo Motoproceedings following distressing reports of pregnant tribal women endurin...

08 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Maintenance Must Be Awarded From Date Of Application Under Section 24 HMA: Bombay High Court Mandates

Bombay High Court: Maintenance Rights in Matrimonial Disputes Must Start from Date of Application In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has clarified the mandatory timeline for awarding interim maintenance under the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955. Justic...

12 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Quashes Test Audit Order Under Section 81(3)(c) MCS Act for Lack of Subjective Satisfaction

Bombay HC Quashes Test Audit Order Under Section 81(3)(c) MCS Act for Lack of Subjective Satisfaction In a significant ruling for co-operative governance, the Bombay High Court has set aside an administrative order that mandate a "Test Audit" of theKulswami ...

25 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Wife’s Employment Does Not Deny Right to Maintenance if Income is Insufficient: Bombay High Court

Financial Reality Over Rigid Formulas: Bombay HC Upholds Maintenance Order In a robust reaffirmation of matrimonial obligations, the Bombay High Court has ruled that a working wife is not necessarily precluded from receiving maintenance from her husband. Justice Manjusha Deshpa...

18 May 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Minor’s Consent Irrelevant Under POCSO: Bombay High Court Refuses to Quash FIR in Child Marriage Case

Law Over Love: Bombay High Court Rejects Quashing of FIR in Underage Marriage Case In a significant ruling, theBombay High Courtat Nagpur has reaffirmed the stringent legal safeguards surrounding the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The bench, comprising Justice Urmila...

26 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Section 79A Guidelines for Housing Redevelopment Are Directory, Not Mandatory: Bombay High Court

Democracy in Housing: Bombay High Court Rules Redevelopment Guidelines Are 'Directory' In a significant verdict for urban redevelopment projects across Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has clarified the legal standing of the Government Resolution (GR) dated Jul...

06 Oct 2025