India - High Court of Bombay

Establishment of Circuit Bench Does Not Oust Principal Seat Jurisdiction over Appellate Orders: Bombay High Court

The Kolhapur Circuit Question: When Does the Principal Seat Lose Jurisdiction? In a significant ruling regarding the administrative and judicial boundaries of the Bombay High Court, the Division Bench comprising Justice Manish Pitale and Justice Shreeram V. Shirs...

06 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Decade-Long Delay in Raising Drug Overcharging Claims Violates Principles of Natural Justice: Bombay High Court

Decade-Long Silence: Bombay HC Stays "Sleeping" Regulatory Demands In a significant ruling concerning the limits of regulatory oversight, theBombay High Courthas quashed a series of demands issued by theUnion of Indiaagainst pharmaceutical manufacturerTridoss Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.. The court...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Retrospective Levy of One-Time Spectrum Charge Without Contractual/Statutory Authority Quashed: Bombay High Court

Breaking the Contract: Bombay High Court Strikes Down Retrospective Spectrum Charges In a significant verdict for the telecommunications sector, the Bombay High Court has quashed the Union of India’s demand for one-time spectrum charges (OTSC) levied r...

08 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Institutional Negligence In Government Hospitals Renders State Liable for Custodial Deaths: Bombay High Court

The Weight ofNegligence: Bombay HC Orders ₹22 Lakh for YerwadaCustodial DeathIn a landmark decision that underscores the state’s absolute duty to safeguard the lives of those in its custody, a division bench of theBombay High Courthas directed theMaharashtra governmentto pay ₹22 lakh as compe...

08 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Government Cannot Unilaterally Alter Financial Terms of Telecom Licenses Retrospectively: Bombay High Court

The End of Retroactive Burden: Bombay High Court Strikes Down Telecom Spectrum LevyIn a major legal victory for India’s telecom sector, the Bombay High Court has quashed the Union Government’s decision to impose...

08 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Arbitral Award Ignoring Judicial Precedents on Loss Liability Set Aside Under Section 34: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court Strikes Down “Panchayati” Arbitration Award in Securities Dispute In a significant ruling for the securities industry, theBombay High Courthas set aside an arbitral award that had upheld a 50:50 apportionment of losses between a broker and an investor. Justice Manish Pitale ...

14 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Upholds Refusal to Recognize 'TikTok' as a Well-Known Trademark Over National Security Concerns under Section 11(6) of Trade Marks Act

Beyond the Ban: Bombay High Court Rules on 'TikTok' Trademark Status In a significant decision concerning the intersection of national security and intellectual property protection, the Bombay High Court has affirmed the refusal to classify the "TikTok" trademark...

10 Jun 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Recovery of Insurance Claims via Land Revenue Code: Bombay HC Rules Against State Powers in PM Fasal Bima Yojna Dispute

Beyond the Scope: High Court Limits State Revenue Powers in Crop Insurance Dispute In a significant ruling for insurance providers, theAurangabad Bench of theBombayHigh Courthas invalidated the use of the Maharashtra Land Revenue (MLR) Code to recover unpaid crop insurance claims. The court c...

12 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Resolves Ambiguities in Ratan Tata’s Will Regarding Residuary Estate and Codicil Interpretation

Decoding the Final Intent: Bombay High Court Clarifies Ratan Tata’s Testament In a significant judicial interpretation of a high-profile estate, the Bombay High Court has provided clarity on the last Will and codicils of the late industrialist, Ratan Naval Tata. ...

16 May 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Arbitral Tribunal Can Terminate Proceedings Under Section 38(2) for Non-Payment of Fees: Bombay High Court

A Price for Silence: When Unpaid Fees Halt Justice In a firm stance on arbitral discipline, the Bombay High Court has clarified the powers of an arbitral tribunal to terminate proceedings when parties fail to honor financial commitments. The case,<...

03 Oct 2025