India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Quashes Orders Against Parents Over Illegal Child Custody by CWC Committee

BombayHigh CourtQuashes Orders Against Parents Over Illegal Child Custody by CWC CommitteeIn a significant ruling protecting parental rights, theHigh Courtof Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, has ordered the immediate restoration of a minor girl to her adoptive parents. The division bench, ...

16 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Illegal Search and Seizure Without Following BNSS 2023 Procedures Violates Article 21: Bombay High Court

Privacy Over Power: Bombay High Court Penalizes Illegal Police SearchIn a landmark judgment emphasizing the constitutional sanctity of a citizen’s home, the Bombay High Court at Nagpur has rule...

14 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Right to Privacy Includes 'Right to be Forgotten': Bombay High Court Directs Masking of Litigant Identity in Quashed Criminal Case

Digital Erasure:Bombay High CourtAffirms the ‘Right to be Forgotten’ for Law-Abiding CitizensIn a landmark order, theBombay High Courtat Nagpur has reinforced the constitutional protection of individual privacy in the digital age. A division bench comprising Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Ju...

14 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Exemption for Turban-Wearing Sikhs from Mandatory Helmet Rules is Reasonable Classification Under Article 14: Bombay High Court

Exemption for Turban-Wearing Sikhs from Mandatory Helmet Rules isReasonable ClassificationUnder Article 14: Bombay High CourtTheNagpur Bench of the Bombay High Courthas put to rest a legal challenge questioning the constitutionality of helmet exemptions for the Sikh community. In a recent ord...

02 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court: Electronic Service of Summons via Mobile Phone Valid Under BNSS 2023

Court Validates Electronic Summons: A Shift Toward Modern Procedure In a significant ruling for police administration and judicial efficiency, the Bombay High Court at Nagpur has affirmed that the service of summons via mobile phone is legally valid under theBharatiya Nagarik S...

12 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Refuses Quash of Corruption FIR Against Lawyer: Settlement Does Not Nullify Public Interest in PC Act Cases

Justice Over Compromise: Bombay High Court Rejects Quashing of Corruption Charges Against Lawyer In a significant ruling aimed at upholding the integrity of the judicial process, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has denied a plea to quash ...

10 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Right to Speedy Trial Under Article 21 Overrides Severity of Offense in Granting Bail: Bombay High Court

Justice Derailed: Bombay High Court Prioritizes Speedy Trial Over Charge Severity In a significant reinforcement of constitutional guarantees, the Bombay High Court at Nagpur has granted bail to an accused in a long-standing murder trial, asserting...

05 Aug 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Vague Allegations of MCC Violation Without Material Facts: Bombay High Court Dismisses Election Petition

When Vague Allegations Fail: Bombay High Court Dismisses Election Challenge Against Nitin Gadkari In a decisive ruling that underscores the rigorous procedural requirements for contesting election results, the Bombay High Court at Nagpur has dismis...

19 Mar 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

Bombay High Court Modifies Conviction from Section 302 to 304-II IPC on Plea of Grave and Sudden Provocation

From Murder to Culpable Homicide: Bombay HC Weighs Emotional Trigger in Landmark Ruling In a significant judgment delivered by the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court, the court has revisited the fine line between murder and culpable homicide, ru...

17 Oct 2025