India - High Court of Bombay

Talaq-e-Ahsan Is Not Talaq-e-Biddat: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Under Muslim Women Act

Legal Boundaries of Matrimonial Dissolution: Bombay HC Distinguishes Talaq-e-Ahsan from Prohibited Practices In a significant ruling for matrimonial jurisprudence, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has clarified the legal standing ofTalaq-e-Ahsanunder...

23 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Human Teeth Do Not Constitute Dangerous Weapons Under Section 324 IPC: Bombay High Court

Anatomy of an Assault: Bombay HC Rules Human Teeth Not a 'Weapon' Under S. 324 IPC In a significant ruling concerning the interpretation of "dangerous weapons" in criminal law, the Bombay High Court's Aurangabad Bench has quashed criminal proceedings involving al...

04 May 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Under Section 482 CrPC Against MLA Accused of Illegal Construction and Inciting Communal Disharmony

Political Rivalry or Criminal Conduct? Bombay HC Rejects MLA’s Plea to Quash FIR In a significant ruling, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has refused to quash a First Information Report (FIR) filed against a sitting Member of Legislat...

25 Jun 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Possession of Prohibited Articles in Open Prisons Warrants Re-transfer: Bombay High Court

When Privilege Collides with Prison Protocol: A Question of Discipline In a significant ruling regarding the disciplinary powers of prison authorities, theBombay High Court at Aurangabadhas underscored that confinement in an open prison is a conditional privilege, not an absolute right. Justi...

11 Jun 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Section 23 Senior Citizens Act Voids Transfers Sans Explicit Maintenance Clause, Civil Suit Pendency No Bar: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court Shields Senior Mother: Voids Son's Property Gains, Slaps ₹50,000 Costs for 'Harassment'In a poignant ruling that underscores India's commitment to elderly dignity, the Bombay High Court at Kolhapur dismissed a writ petition by Sambhaji Zambre challenging order...

06 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Mandates Quarterly Monitoring Committee Meetings to Address Northeast Racial Discrimination Issues

Supreme CourtBolsters Safeguards for Northeast Indians: Quarterly Meetings Now MandatoryIn a proactive move to protect Northeast communities from racial discrimination and violence across India, aSupreme Courtbench comprisingJustice Sanjay KumarandJustice K. Vinod Chandranhas directed theMoni...

17 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs Agreed Terms of Reference to Strengthen Institutional Capacity of Bar Associations Nationwide

Supreme Court Ignites Nationwide Bar Reform: Calls for Unified Terms to Bolster AssociationsIn a significant procedural step toward revamping India's legal ecosystem, a Supreme Court bench led byJustice Dipankar DattaandJustice Satish Chandra Sharmaon February 11, 2026, directed key stakehold...

11 Feb 2026

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Bombay High Court Rejects Abu Salem's Emergency Parole Plea

Bombay High Court Rejects Abu Salem's Emergency Parole Plea In a ruling that underscores the stringent security measures imposed on high-risk prisoners, the Bombay High Court has dismissed an emergency parole application by Abu Salem, the notorious convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts cas...

06 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Principal Employer Must Give Preference to Erstwhile Contract Workers for Regular Jobs: Supreme Court

Principal Employer Must Prioritize Erstwhile Contract Workers for Regular Positions: Supreme Court Ruling Introduction In a significant ruling for labor law, the Supreme Court of India has held that principal employers are legally obligated to give preference to erstwhile contract workers whe...

29 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Rani Kapur Sues to Invalidate Fraudulent Family Trust

Rani Kapur Sues to Invalidate Fraudulent Family Trust In a dramatic escalation of one of India's most high-stakes inheritance battles, 80-year-old Rani Kapur, matriarch of the prominent Kapur family, has filed a civil suit in the Delhi High Court seeking to annul the Rani Kapur (RK) Family Tr...

22 Jan 2026