India - High Court of Bombay

Truthful Response to Media Scrutiny Does Not Constitute Defamation: Bombay High Court Refuses Gag Order on HDFC Bank

The High Stakes of Reputation:Bombay High CourtDeniesInjunctionin Defamation Battle AgainstHDFC BankIn a significant ruling for corporate reputation management and the permissible scope of free speech, theBombay High Courthas refused to restrainHDFC Bankfrom making public statements regarding...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Private Confidentiality Clauses Cannot Override Court-Mandated Disclosure: Bombay High Court

When Secrets Hide Breaches: Bombay HC Rejects ‘Confidentiality’ as a Shield Against DisclosureIn a significant ruling forcommercial arbitration, theBombay High Courthas clarified that privateconfidentiality arrangementscannot be weaponized to suppress evidence that a court has ordered to be d...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Insurer Must Conduct Due Diligence During Policy Porting Under IRDAI Regulations: Bombay High Court

The Burden of Diligence: Insurers Cannot Blame Technology for Failure to Vet Ported PoliciesIn a landmark ruling that clarifies the obligations of insurance companies during the "portability" of health policies, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that insurers cannot cite technical glitches a...

23 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Vacates Interim Protection for Service Provider Following Security Clearance Revocation After Delhi HC Ruling

Ground Handling Services Stalled as Security Clearances Fade The High Court of Judicature at Bombay has cleared the runway for Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) to finalize a new ground handling operator, effectively vacating the temporary stay previously g...

23 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Insurers Cannot Blame Portal Failure for Claims Denial After Policy Porting: Bombay High Court

Porting Your Policy? Why Lack of Due Diligence by Insurers Could Cost Them, Not You In a significant judgment delivered on January 23, 2026, the Bombay High Court has reinforced the responsibility of health insurance companies to conduct thorough due diligence when accepting "p...

23 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Restrains Final Appointment of Airport Ground Operator Pending Security Clearance Challenge: Section 9 Arbitration Act

High-Stakes Ground Handling: Bombay HC Halts Replacement of Airport Operator A high-stakes legal battle over airport operations has reached the Bombay High Court, as Celebi Nas Airport Services India Pvt. Ltd. (Celebi) challenges the abrupt termination...

26 May 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Insurer Cannot Deny Claims Based on Non-Disclosure After Accepting Ported Policy: Bombay High Court

Duty of Diligence: Bombay High Court Clarifies Insurer Obligations in Porting Health Policies In a significant ruling for policyholders, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that health insurance companies cannot hide behind faulty digital infrastructure to avoid t...

23 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Reaffirms Limited Scope of Section 11 Courts: Merits Are for the Arbitral Tribunal

Jurisdiction Restrained: Bombay High Court Reaffirms the Narrow Path of Section 11 In a significant reinforcement of judicial discipline in commercial disputes, the Bombay High Court has underscored that the role of a court under Section 11 of the Arbi...

17 Mar 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Health Insurers Cannot Deny Claims Based on Non-Disclosure After Accepting Ported Policies: Bombay High Court

The Burden of Diligence: Bombay High Court Clarifies Insurer Obligations in Policy Portability In a clarifying verdict on the rights of health insurance policyholders, the Bombay High Court has ruled that insurance companies cannot s...

23 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Insurer Liable for Claims After Porting Policy, Cannot Cite Prior Non-Disclosure to Deny Coverage: Bombay High Court

Porting Your Policy? Bombay High Court Affirms Insurer Responsibility in Landmark Ruling In a significant decision for policyholders, the Bombay High Court has ruled that insurance companies cannot accept a "ported" policy and subsequently deny claims based on th...

23 Jan 2026