India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC: Customary Community Rights Over Private Land Distinct from Easements u/s 2(b), 4 Easements Act; Upholds Festival

Tradition Triumphs: Bombay HC Shields Baner Villagers' Ancient Bagad Festival from Private Landowners' Development DreamsIn a ruling blending cultural heritage with property law nuance (Ganesh D Tapkir & Anr. v. Baner Yethil Samasta Gramastha Mandal & Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 161),...

04 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Quashes Drugs Act Prosecution Over Delayed Testing, No Sample to Manufacturer & Invalid Sessions Cognizance: S.27(d) & Rule 45

Bombay HC Delivers Knockout Blow to Faulty Drugs Prosecution: Delay, Missing Samples, and Procedural Blunders Seal FateIn a scathing judgment, theBombay High Courthas quashed criminal proceedings against a pharmaceutical firm and its partners underSection 27(d) of th...

26 Mar 2026

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Centre Notifies Two High Court Chief Justice Appointments

Centre Notifies Two High Court Chief Justice AppointmentsIn a significant development for India's judicial landscape, the Government of India on January 1, 2026, notified the appointments of two new Chief Justices for high courts, clearing just two out of five recomm...

16 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Quashes Rigged Court Auction, Forfeits Bidders' Deposits in Execution Proceedings

Bombay High Court Quashes Rigged Auction of Prime Mumbai Property, Orders Forfeiture of Bidders' DepositsIn a stern affirmation of the sanctity of court-supervised auctions , the Bombay High Court has quashed the entire bidding process for a prime residential plot in Mumbai's Vile Parle area,...

07 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Constitutes High Power Committee to Monitor Air Pollution Compliance in Mumbai

Bombay High Court Appoints Former Judges to High Power Committee for Tackling Mumbai's Air Pollution Crisis Introduction In a significant move to address the persistent and worsening air pollution crisis in Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the Bombay High Court has constituted...

05 Feb 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

India - High Court of Bombay

Victim's Marriage-Saving Efforts Don't Invalidate Abuse Claims: Bombay HC

Victim's Marriage-Saving Efforts Don't Invalidate Abuse Claims: Bombay HC Introduction In a poignant reflection on the entrenched societal pressures faced by domestic violence survivors in India, the Bombay High Court has rejected anticipatory bail pleas from two in-laws accused of subjecting...

29 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

BHC Issues Notices on Free Speech, Rule of Law Cases

Bombay High Court's Push for Accountability and Efficiency In a series of pointed interventions, the Bombay High Court has once again asserted its role as a guardian of constitutional rights and procedural integrity in Maharashtra. On January 22, 2026, the court issued notices to the state go...

23 Jan 2026

Malaysia -

Unopposed Expert Valuation Determines Market Rental in Illegal Land Occupation Damages: Malaysian High Court

Malaysian High Court Upholds Expert Valuation for Rental Damages in Illegal Land Occupation Case Introduction In a recent assessment of damages ruling, the Malaysian High Court, presided over by Judicial Commissioner John Lee Kien How @ Mohd Johan Lee, affirmed the use of an unopposed expert ...

20 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Quashes Detention of Adult Victim in Protective Home Without Concrete Evidence

Bombay High Court Safeguards Adult Trafficking Victim's Liberty, Quashes Protective Detention Order Introduction In a significant ruling emphasizing the protection of fundamental rights over presumptive restrictions, the Bombay High Court has quashed the detention of a 20-year-old adult woman...

20 Jan 2026