India - High Court of Bombay

High-Earning Professional Denied Spousal Maintenance by Bombay High Court in Recent Interim Order Ruling

High-Earning Professional Denied Spousal Maintenance byBombay High Courtin Recent Interim Order RulingTheHigh Court of Judicature at Bombayhas dismissed aninterim maintenanceapplication filed by a US-based professional seeking monthly support of ₹1 lakh from her former spouse. A division benc...

23 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Internal Complaints Committee Cannot Recommend Disciplinary Action if Sexual Harassment Is Not Proved: Bombay High Court

Beyond Jurisdiction: Bombay HC Restricts Powers of POSH Committees in Disciplinary MattersIn a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries of internal workplace investigations, theHigh Court of Bombayhas set aside a penalty of 'Reprimand' imposed on a National Bank for Agriculture and Rural ...

12 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Severe Fetal Anomalies and Socio-Economic Hardship Justify Post-26 Week Pregnancy Termination: Bombay High Court

Beyond Medical Necessity: Bombay HC Allows Termination Over Financial Feasibility and Fetal HealthIn a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has permitted a married woman, identified as XYZ, to terminate her 26-week pregnancy. Deliver...

24 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Maintenance Arrears Recoverable Against Deceased Husband's Estate, But Enhancement Claim Abates: Bombay High Court

Beyond the Grave: Bombay HC Limits Maintenance Claims Against Deceased Ex-SpousesIn a profound clarification of matrimonial rights, theBombay High Courthas delineated the boundary between an enforceablemaintenance decreeand a fresh claim for financial enhancement following the death of an ex-...

17 Jun 2026

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