India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Rules Housing Loan Loss Cannot Reduce Motor Vehicle Act Compensation Payments

Bombay High Court Rules Housing Loan Loss Cannot Reduce Motor Vehicle Act Compensation PaymentsThe High Court of Judicature at Bombay has delivered a significant ruling emphasizing that the legislative objectives of social wel...

25 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

No Presumption Of Private Practice For Govt Doctors: Bombay High Court Sets Aside Excess Compensation Claim

No Presumption Of Private Practice For Govt Doctors:Bombay High CourtSets Aside Excess Compensation ClaimIn a significant ruling clarifying the application ofwelfare legislationin accident claims, theBombay High Courthas declared that there is no inherent presumption that a government doctor ...

11 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient to Prove 'Untoward Incident' Under Railways Act: Bombay High Court

Beyond the Station Log: Bombay HighCourt Upholds Family’s Right to Railway Compensation In a significant verdict for victims of rail accidents, the Bombay High Court has ruled that the failure to lodge an immediate report with a Station Master does not extinguish...

21 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Maintenance Order Is Not A 'Debt' Under The Presidency-Towns Insolvency Act: Bombay High Court

The Shield of Insolvency Fails: Bombay HC Blocks Attempt to Evade Maintenance In a significant ruling aimed at curbing the abuse of insolvency proceedings, the Bombay High Court has declared that a husband cannot seek to be declared an insolvent specifically to escape the finan...

20 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Court Errors Cannot Prejudice Parties' Right to Defend: Bombay High Court Allows Late Filing of Written Statement

When Siblings Clash: Bombay High Court Rebukes Procedural Hurdle in Defamation Battle In a poignant judgment that balances the sanctity of familial bonds against the rigors of civil litigation, the Bombay High Court has reminded the lower judiciary that administr...

19 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

BSF Must Evaluate Nature of Charges Before Termination: Madhya Pradesh High Court

BSF Must Evaluate Nature of Charges Before Termination: Madhya Pradesh High CourtTheHigh Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indorehas underscored a critical check on the administrative powers of theBorder Security Force(BSF), ruling that it cannot terminate the services of a candidate without first a...

30 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Failure to Endorse Travel Details on Free Pass Does Not Strip Railway Employees of Passenger Status: High Court of Bombay

More Than Just Ink on Paper: High Court Reaffirms Rights of Rail Employees In a significant ruling that brings relief to the families of railway staff, the High Court of Bombay has clarified the definition of a "bonafide passenger" under theRailways Act, 1989. Justice Jitendra ...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Rejects Condonation Request: Litigants Cannot Use Lawyers as Scapegoats for Delay

When the "Lawyer Did It" Defense Fails: Bombay High Court Cracks Down on Procedural Delays In a stern reminder to litigants, the High Court of Bombay has dismissed an appeal filed with a 203-day delay, ruling that the common practice of blaming legal counsel for ...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Refrigerator Is Not Cold Storage Under ESI Act: Bombay High Court

Refrigerator Is Not Cold Storage Under ESI Act: Bombay High Court In a significant ruling for pharmaceutical distributors, the Bombay High Court has clarified that the act of storing medicines in a domestic-sized refrigerator does not bring an establishment under...

02 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Tribunal Cannot Rely on Speculative Reports to Deny Compensation for Untoward Incidents: Bombay High Court

Justice for a Passenger: Bombay High Court Overturns Denial of Railway Compensation In a significant ruling, theBombay High Courthas set aside a decision by theRailway Claims Tribunalthat had denied compensation to the daughter of a deceased railway passenger. Justice Jitendra Jain emphasized...

17 Mar 2026