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bombay hc news

Parents can reclaim property gifted to kids if they don’t take care of them: HC

A division bench of acting chief justice Ravindra Ghuge and justice Gautam Ankhad was hearing a petition filed by a 42-year-old Lower Parel resident
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Bombay HC's remarks on ‘horse-trading’ earns praise from Uddhav Sena

Shiv Sena (UBT) "thanked" the judge for his remarks, days after six of its nine Lok Sabha MPs joined the Shinde-led faction.
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 02:59 pm IST

How can ‘BJP, Amit Shah murdabad’ slogans be grounds for externment: Bombay HC

‘Amit Shah murdabad’ slogan no ground for externment, says Bombay HC
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Citizens can't be made slaves of govt: Bombay High Court quashes externment

“As per the article 14 and 21, not only do the citizens have the right to express their opinions but also the right to live with dignity,” the court said, striking down the externment order.
Published on Jul 03, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Supreme Court slams threats to retired Bombay high court judge Gautam Patel

The court passed the observation while hearing a bail plea by a habitual offender who attacked the residence of a district judge in Madhya Pradesh’s Anuppur district for denying him bail in a separate criminal case.
Updated on Jun 10, 2026 07:38 am IST

Bar bodies condemn threats to retired Bombay HC judge over 2024 Bohra verdict

Both the opposing factions in the succession suit that Justice Patel decided on April 23, 2024, also condemned the attack.
Updated on Jun 09, 2026 06:22 am IST

Retd HC judge faces threats, family in UK attacked over a 2024 verdict

The demand is that Justice (retd) Patel recant his judgment of April 23, 2024 in a YouTube video.
Updated on Jun 08, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Will shut Kanjur landfill if emissions are not stopped: Bombay HC

After hearing both sides, the court granted the authorities one “last opportunity” to take immediate action, failing which, it said, the dumping ground would be closed.
Updated on Apr 25, 2026 01:19 pm IST

SC transfers Ilaiyaraaja's copyright suit from Madras HC to Bombay HC

Ilaiyaraaja has faced a copyright infringement suit from Sony.
Updated on Mar 24, 2026 03:01 pm IST

Delhi HC declines woman’s plea on embryo transfer without consent

The Delhi high court complex. (HT File)
Updated on Mar 21, 2026 10:10 am IST

Pollution from Thane, Panvel adding to Mumbai's bad air: High Court

The court had taken suo motu cognisance in October 2023 of rising pollution levels in the metropolis, noting that the air quality index frequently fluctuated between “good, satisfactory, moderate, poor, very poor and severe”.
Updated on Mar 06, 2026 12:15 pm IST

Bombay HC says ‘khamosh’ is ‘exclusively' linked with Shatrughan Sinha's persona

Bombay HC has ruled in favour of actor Shatrughan Sinha in protection of his personality rights.
Published on Feb 21, 2026 09:00 pm IST

‘Would amount to foeticide’: Bombay HC denies teen's plea to terminate pregnancy

The petitioner's lawyer submitted that the teen does not desire to continue with the pregnancy, and it was her decision to have it terminated.
Published on Jan 30, 2026 06:46 pm IST

Bombay HC appoints panel to inspect construction sites amid pollution concerns

The MPCB mandates regular water sprinkling as a critical dust mitigation measure for builders at construction and demolition sites to control air pollution, specifically PM10 and PM2.5.
Updated on Nov 29, 2025 01:00 pm IST

Repeated threats by spouse to commit suicide amount to cruelty: Bombay HC

The bench referred to a Supreme Court judgment that said threats of suicide by a spouse amount to cruelty.
Published on Nov 19, 2025 04:40 pm IST

Respond to Baba Siddique’s widow’s petition: Bombay HC to state

Shehzeen Siddique (in white shirt) had moved the high court last week, seeking an independent and court-monitored investigation into her husband’s murder (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 12, 2025 01:57 pm IST

Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra move HC to quash 60 crore cheating case

The court directed Shetty and Kundra to provide a copy of their petitions to the complainant, Deepak Kothari and posted the matter for hearing on November 20.
Published on Nov 10, 2025 05:59 pm IST

15-year-old rape survivor permitted medical termination at 27 weeks by Bombay HC

Mumbai, India - September 03, 2021: Bombay High Court at Fort, in Mumbai, India, on Friday, September 03, 2021. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 08, 2025 12:55 pm IST

‘Temple of justice not…:’ What CJI Gavai said on the New Bombay HC building

CJI BR Gavai emphasised the new building should not depict an imperial structure and instead be in tune with democratic values imbibed in the Constitution.
Published on Nov 06, 2025 10:25 am IST

Bombay HC resumes trial of Abu Jundal, key accused in 26/11 terror attacks case

In 2018, the trial court had directed authorities to furnish the documents sought by Ansari prompting the authorities to approach the Bombay High Court seeking a stay on the order.
Updated on Nov 03, 2025 10:51 pm IST

Who is Justice Shree Chandrashekhar? 5 facts about next Bombay HC chief justice

Justice Shree Chandrashekhar has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of the Bombay high court.
Updated on Sept 05, 2025 11:38 am IST

NEET UG Counselling 2025: Bombay HC strikes down sports quota admissions in Goa

NEET UG Counselling 2025: The Bombay HC has struck down sports quota for medical admissions in Goa. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Sept 02, 2025 04:51 pm IST

‘Vacate Azad Maidan by…’: Bombay HC sets deadline for Maratha quota protesters

A doctor checks blood pressure of activist Manoj Jarange Patil during his hunger strike demanding Maratha reservation, at Azad Maidan, in Mumbai, on Tuesday. (PTI)
Updated on Sept 02, 2025 03:15 pm IST

Vacate Mumbai streets by Sept 2: Bombay HC's big order on Maratha quota protests

In a special hearing, a bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Gautam Ankhad said that the protestors had prime facie violated the conditions.
Updated on Sept 01, 2025 06:39 pm IST

Maratha quota stir: Bombay HC to hold special hearing against Mumbai protest

Supporters of the Maratha quota agitation protest, demanding Maratha reservation in Mumbai.
Published on Sept 01, 2025 01:43 pm IST

Bombay HC rejects Jain community plea seeking closure of slaughter houses

The petitions in the HC had challenged an order passed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner.
Published on Aug 20, 2025 11:12 pm IST

Taunts over dark complexion, criticising cooking skills not cruelty: Bombay HC

A single-judge bench of justice S M Modak observed that the allegations of harassment were limited to the husband taunting his wife over her dark complexion and threatening to remarry, while the father-in-law allegedly criticised her cooking skills.
Published on Jul 26, 2025 05:19 am IST

Asif Khan released after 19 years, post acquittal in 2006 Mumbai blasts case

Asif Khan's mother, Husna Bano Bashir Khan, told ANI that her "innocent" son received justice late.
Updated on Jul 23, 2025 12:30 pm IST

‘Exposed’: 2006 Mumbai train blasts accused demands apology from ATS, SIT probe

File Image: In this July 11, 2006 file photo, a train coach is damaged by a bomb blast at Matunga railway station in Mumbai.
Published on Jul 22, 2025 04:48 pm IST

‘Will challenge in SC’: CM Fadnavis on Mumbai train blasts accused's acquittal

"I have spoken to the legal experts and counsels, and have decided to move the SC in appeal," Fadnavis said.
Updated on Jul 21, 2025 10:53 pm IST