Simranjeet, Author at SCC Times

Maharashtra State Information Commission shall decide second appeals/complaints under RTI Act as expeditiously as possible: Bombay HC

The State Government is presently considering the financial impact and will take an appropriate decision regarding the creation of additional posts for the State Information Commissioners if the occasion arises.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court permits artisans to make idols of PoP, bars immersion in water bodies

The State Government is directed to take a policy decision regarding immersion of idols made of PoP in the light of the recommendations dated 21-5-2025 issued by the Expert Committee of Central Pollution Control Board.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Lacks rationale’; Bombay High Court quashes Gram Panchayat’s resolution cancelling NOC for mobile tower construction

In the modern age, mobile phones are no longer a luxury but an inevitable necessity, even in the remotest part of the country. Therefore, before adverting to the drastic action of cancelling NOC, an independent scrutiny of the complaint that mobile tower causes health hazard, is legally mandated.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC orders full reimbursement for heart transplant surgery to former Central Govt. employee for expenses incurred at private hospital

“A heart transplant is a serious ailment, and its surgery is critically important, and cannot be postponed, thus, is a special circumstance. Such surgeries are expedited in the interest of human life without an embargo of an expenditure which is secondary to human life.”

Case Briefs District Court

Mumbai Court rejects bail plea of lawyer who cheated client of Rs 2.45 crore by fabricating Bombay High Court orders

The applicant in his WhatsApp chat with his accountant, has stated about the stay granted by the Bombay High Court, and from the chats, it is clear that after the date of the fabricated orders, huge amounts are transferred to his and his friends/associates accounts.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC grants bail to a man allegedly involved in vehicle registration scam by forging documents

In the present case, the crime pertains to a scam, wherein vehicles from other states and/or the vehicles which could not have been registered, were registered in the State of Maharashtra by creating false documents with the involvement of government officials.

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Bombay HC grants bail to woman alleged to have cheated of Rs. 2.45 crores; highlights well-being of her children and non-violent nature of crime

Counsel for the respondent stated that a total amount of Rs 95,00,000 has been paid to the witnesses/complainants by the applicant.

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Bombay HC permits animal slaughter during Bakri Eid on 7-6-2025 and the Urus from 8-6-2025 to 12-6-2025 at Vishalgad Dargah

The Court clarified that the conditions imposed in Hajrat Peer Malik Rehan Mira Saheb Dargah v. State of Maharashtra, 2024 SCC OnLine Bom 1697 will also apply to the year 2025 and must be strictly complied with.

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Bombay High Court permits husband accused under Section 498-A IPC to travel to USA to resume his job

The petitioner-husband and Respondent 2-wife agreed to some conditions, including that the petitioner must hand over all documents and certificates belonging to Respondent 2, currently at his residence in India and in the USA, to Respondent 2.

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‘Now a mother of 25-days old child’; Bombay HC grants anticipatory bail to woman alleged to have assaulted and killed a biker

The applicant’s role, who was at the stage of 30 weeks’ of pregnancy, is of assaulting the deceased with fists and chappal.

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Bombay HC declares Anchor Group of Company’s director, Hemang Jadavji Shah’s arrest as illegal and unnecessary; orders immediate release

The Court agreed with Hemang Jadavji Shah’s contention that the intention to keep him in custody was to recover the amount that was sought to be settled in the mediation between the petitioner and his family members.

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Operation Sindoor| Read why Bombay HC ordered release of student, who was taken into custody for her alleged Instagram post on India-Pakistan war

At the most, the petitioner’s act of sharing the post can be termed as an indiscretion by a young student still taking education, but still the Sinhagad Academy of Engineering rusticated her.

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‘District Judge’s conduct to reject urgent hearing is unbecoming of any judge’; Bombay HC grants child’s interim custody to father to undergo open-heart surgery

The Court directed that the child will be in the father’s custody during hospitalization and the mother will get the child’s custody subject to further medical advice.

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Bombay HC upholds validity of Rule 4(1)(a) of Maharashtra Land Revenue (Transfer of Occupancy by Tribals to Non-Tribals) Rules, 1975

“Individual hardship by itself cannot be a ground to hold a provision to be invalid or unworkable especially in the light of the fact that such provision is enacted keeping in mind the Directive Principles under Article 46 of the Constitution for the larger good and welfare of tribals.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Port’s authority, for recovery of dues, has right over other secured and unsecured creditors: Bombay High Court

The expenses incurred by the applicant, Mumbai Port, relate to the expenses for preservation of the vessels which were assets of the Company, GOL Offshore Ltd., incurred during the winding up proceedings.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Courts cannot be mute spectators’; Bombay HC by virtue of Clause XVII of Letters Patent, appoints two daughters as legal guardian of their bedridden father, who suffered severe brain injury

Under Clause XVII of the Letters Patent, this Court has power and authority with respect to the person and estate of infants, idiots, and lunatics within the Bombay Presidency.

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‘Police Officers cannot compel citizens or its employees to help them’; Bombay HC quashes FIR against officer who showed difficulty to provide employees as panch witness

“Even though every citizen is duty bound to help the police, that does not mean that refusal of the same shall be considered as an offence in all situations.”

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‘Offence under S.272-C(2) of Income Tax Act is bailable’; Bombay HC quashes non-bailable warrant against Arjun Rampal in tax evasion case

The Court opined that no reasons are recorded for the order dated 9-4-2025, and thus it is a cryptic order which lacks application of mind.

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Bombay HC dismisses L&T’s plea against MMRDA’s bid process in Rs 6000 crore Elevated Road Project; discontinues interim stay on opening of financial bids

The Court stated that it is not open to L&T Ltd. to interpret the tender conditions in a manner which is contrary to MMRDA’s interpretation.

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‘Attempt to thwart decrees passed by the Court following due process is an abuse of process of law’; Bombay HC imposes Rs 1 lakh cost

The order dated 16-4-2021 passed by the NCLT, Mumbai indicated that the prohibition during CIRP is with respect to institution and continuation of suits only against Prince SWR System (P) Ltd and not against the Company’s director, i.e., the applicant.