India - High Court of Bombay

Natural Justice Requirements In Bank Fraud Classifications: Bombay High Court

Natural Justice Requirements In Bank Fraud Classifications: Bombay HighCourt In a significant ruling addressing the interplay between banking regulations and the principles of natural justice, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Anil D. Ambani...

03 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Issues Split Verdict on Power to Remove Nominated Member via Substitution under Cantonments Act

A House Divided: Bombay High Court Splits on Cantonment Board Nominations In a significant judicial divergence, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has delivered a split verdict regarding the Central Government's authority to replace a nominated member of the ...

03 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Meghalaya

Abolition of Post Is Not a Promotion For MACP Benefit: Meghalaya HC

Abolition of Post Is Not a Promotion For MACP Benefit: Meghalaya HCIn a significant ruling for civil service employees, theDivision Benchof theHigh Court of Meghalayahas clarified the criteria for determining what constitutes a "promotion" under theModified Assured Career Progression (MACP) S...

03 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Feeding Stray Dogs in Unauthorized Areas Does Not Constitute 'Wrongful Restraint' under BNS: Bombay High Court

When Neighbors Clash Over Strays: Bombay HC Defines Limits of 'Wrongful Restraint' In a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries between civil neighborhood disputes and criminal liability, theBombay High Courthas quashed a First Information Report (FIR) lodged against a Pune resident. The...

18 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Subjective Application of Cruelty as Ground for Divorce Under Section 13(1)(ia) of HMA: Bombay High Court

A Decade of Discord: Bombay High Court Puts Final Seal on Failed Marriage In an emphatic endorsement of the trial court’s findings, the Bombay High Court has dismissed an appeal by a Pune-based woman seeking the restitution of her marriage, marking...

17 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Improper Conduct During Virtual Deposition Justifies Administrative Inquiry: Bombay HC Dismisses Cop's Plea

When Virtual Courtrooms Aren’t Optional: Bombay HC Denies Plea to Quash Inquiry Into Officer’s Conduct In a stern reminder that the dignity of the courtroom extends to virtual proceedings, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a Senior Poli...

16 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Ex Parte Divorce Decrees Require Independent Merits Analysis, Not Automatic Approval: Bombay High Court

Beyond Mechanical Justice: Bombay High Court Reaffirms Need for Judicial Scrutiny in Uncontested Divorces In a stern reminder to trial courts that silence does not equate to an admission of guilt, the Bombay High Court has set aside anex partedivorce decree, ruli...

01 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Meghalaya

Quashing of Sections 5 & 6 POCSO FIR Permissible in Consensual Adolescent Relationships Leading to Marriage: Meghalaya High Court

Meghalaya High Court Quashes POCSO Case: When Teen Love Meets Local CustomsIn a nuanced ruling that blends strict child protection laws with Meghalaya's unique social fabric, the High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong has quashed a POCSO case filed against a young m...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Denies PCC to 26/11 Acquitted Accused

Bombay HC Denies PCC to 26/11 Acquitted Accused, Prioritizing Security Over Livelihood RightsIn a stark reminder of the enduring shadow cast by terrorism allegations, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by Fahim Ansari, the only accused acquitted in the infa...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Meghalaya

POCSO Proceedings Quashable Under S.528 BNSS in Consensual Adolescent Cases If Ends of Justice Demand: Meghalaya HC

When Love Meets Law: Meghalaya HC Charts Path to Quash POCSO Cases in Teen RomancesIn a nuanced ruling that bridges strict legal mandates with societal realities, the Meghalaya High Court has held that proceedings under the POCSO Act can be quashed under Section 528 of the BNSS in exceptional...

12 Mar 2026