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

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

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

India - High Court of Bombay

Wives Are Not 'Deemed Maids': Refusal To Perform Domestic Chores Not Cruelty, Rules Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court Declares Wives Not “Deemed Maids” in Landmark Matrimonial RulingA division bench of the Bombay High Court has emphatically held that a wife’s inability or refusal to perform everyday domestic tasks such as cooking and cl...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Suppression of Material Facts and Agreement to Forgo Compensation Disentitle Landowners from Relief: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court Rejects Landowners' Compensation Claim Over Hidden 'Bargain' with State In a scathing rebuke of litigants who approach courts with "unclean hands," the Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by members of the Deo family seeking ei...

09 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Upholds Open Tender System for Shoe-Shine Contracts to Promote Transparency and Equal Opportunity

Bombay High Court Backs Transparent Tenders for Shoe-Shine Licenses, Shielding Workers Through Minimum-Wage Mandate In a significant ruling balancing equity and competition, theBombay High Courthas upheld theCentral Railway's 2018 Shoe-Shine License Policy, rejecting claims that it threatened...

18 Mar 2026

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Substitution of 'Court' with 'District Magistrate' for Adoption Orders Valid: Bombay HC Upholds JJ Act 2021 Amendment

From Court Delays to DM Decisions: Bombay HC Greenlights Faster Child AdoptionsIn a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the 2021 amendment to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2...

04 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Voids Time-Bar Clauses in Health Insurance

Bombay HC Voids Time-Bar Clauses in Health Insurance, Protecting Genuine Claims from Procedural RejectionsIn a significant victory for policyholders, theBombay High Courton 20 April 2026 ruled that insurance companies cannot reject health insurance claims merely on the grounds of delayed fili...

30 Apr 2026