India - High Court of Bombay

ICC Report Under POSH Act Sufficient for Disciplinary Action Without Additional Formal Inquiry: Bombay High Court

One Inquiry, Not Two: Bombay High Court Clarifies Disciplinary Scope Under POSH Act In a significant ruling for academic and professional institutions, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) report formed under t...

24 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

President Appoints Six New Permanent Bombay High Court Judges

President Appoints Six New PermanentBombayHigh CourtJudgesTheBombayHigh Court, a cornerstone of India’s judicial hierarchy, witnessed a significant institutional enhancement this week as sixAdditional Judgeswere sworn in aspermanent judges. This development, which followed intense administrat...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

President Elevates Six Additional Judges to Permanent Status at Bombay High Court Under Article 217

Strengthening the Bench: SixAdditional JudgesElevated to Permanent Status atBombay High CourtIn a significant administrative development aimed at bolstering the strength of one of India’s most pivotal constitutional courts, theCentral Governmenthas officially notifie...

08 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Tax Assessment Against Deceased Taxpayer Without Notice to Legal Heir is Void: Allahabad High Court

A Lesson in Procedural Fairness: Allahabad HC Quashes Tax Demand Against Deceased Taxpayer In a significant ruling affirming the principles of natural justice, the Allahabad High Court has declared that tax assessment proceedings conducted against a deceased person, without pro...

02 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Right to Life Includes Facilitating Pre-emptive Kidney Transplant Registration: Bombay High Court

A Matter of Life and Imminence: High Court Challenges Rigidity in Kidney Transplant Guidelines In a significant observation concerning the administration of medical justice, the Bombay High Court has cast doubt on the restrictive nature of existing organ transplant guidelines. ...

30 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Systemic Interference With Judicial Process: Bombay HC Initiates Criminal Contempt Against Advocate Vijay Kurle

Systemic Interference With Judicial Process: Bombay HC Initiates Criminal Contempt Against Advocate Vijay Kurle In a stinging rebuke to professional misconduct, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has initiated criminal contempt proceedings against advocate Vijay Kurle. Pres...

15 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Policy Decision on Auto-Rickshaw Permits Subject to State Review: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court Compels State Review of Auto-Rickshaw Licensing Policy In a recent order concerning the regulatory landscape of public transportation in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has declined to intervene directly in the s...

25 Mar 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Pre-Show Cause Consultation for Service Tax Demands Exceeding ₹50 Lakhs is Mandatory: Bombay High Court

A Mandate for Fairness: Bombay HC Rules Pre-SCN Consultation Vital for Large Service Tax Demands In a significant ruling for taxpayers and therevenue departmentalike, theBombay High Courthas reaffirmed that pre-show cause notice (SCN) consultation is a mandatory requirement for service tax de...

23 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Pre-Show Cause Notice Consultation Mandatory for Service Tax Demands Above ₹50 Lakhs: Bombay High Court

Prior Consultation: A Non-Negotiable Step in Tax Proceedings In a significant ruling for taxpayers and the legal community, theBombay High Courthas reaffirmed that the requirement for pre-show cause notice (SCN) consultation is not a mere formality but a mandatory step before issuing service ...

23 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Filing False 498A IPC Charges Against Spouse Constitutes Mental Cruelty: Bombay High Court Confirms Divorce Decree

Weaponizing the Law: Bombay High Court Rules False 498A Charges Act As Cruelty In a firm reaffirmation of the sanctity of matrimonial bonds, the Bombay High Court has declared that filing a false criminal complaint under Section 498A of the Indian Pena...

03 Jan 2025