President Appoints 6 Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of Bombay High Court
The President of India has appointed 6 additional judges of Bombay High Court as Permanent Judges of the Bombay High Court on 6 June 2026.
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No GST Notice or Assessment Against Non-Existent Entity Under Section 87, CGST Act; Liabilities to be Borne by Amalgamated Entity: Bombay High Court
The Court held that once a company ceases to exist pursuant to amalgamation, proceedings cannot be continued and an assessment order cannot be passed in its name.
Substitution of Arbitrator Denied After Proceedings are Abandoned For 9 Years: Bombay HC
Noting that nine years of complete inaction, with only vague references to settlement talks, constituted an implied abandonment terminating the proceedings under Section 32(2)(c), the Bombay High Court dismissed the application for substitution.
Unreliable DNA, Doubtful Victim Testimony, Contradictions, Delay, No TIP: Bombay HC Acquits Rape Accused as Investigation Lapses Pile Up
The Bombay High Court noted that since the FIR was registered under Section 376 IPC without prima facie examination of the allegations and given the unexplained delay and contradictions in the victim’s statements, the prosecution case lacked legal foundation and the conviction was liable to be set aside.
[POCSO] Absence of wisdom tooth does not conclusively prove age below 18 years; Bombay High Court acquits accused
Eruption of wisdom tooth may at the most suggest that the age of the person is 17 years or above, but non-eruption or absence of wisdom tooth does not conclusively prove that the person is below 18 years of age.
SC collegium recommends Justice Robin Phukan’s appointment as Gauhati HC’s permanent Judge; 3 Advocates, including 1 flagged by IB, for appointment as Bombay HC Judges
The two Supreme Court collegium resolutions were passed on 02-05-2023.
[IPRS v. Pvt. FM Radio Broadcasters] Bombay High Court upheld royalty rights to authors of original works in cinematograph films
Bombay High Court discussed various provisions of the original Copyright Act, 1957, its 2012 amendment, Parliamentary report and relevant cases dealt by Supreme Court and High Courts relevant to the instant claim.
“Recreational activities would include amusement or enjoyment-related leisure activities”; Bombay High Court directs MCGM to issue NOC for conducting ‘Ice-Cream Fest’
Bombay High Court perused the said Regulation of DCPR which was the ground for denying permission by MCGM and did not notice any restriction for recreation area in the mall for the purpose proposed.
Bombay High Court| Causing threat to stray dogs by using sticks would amount to Cruelty to Animals
Society residents obligated to provide drinking water to stray dogs due to onset of summer heat.
Explained| Why SC sets aside Bombay HC order acquitting Prof GN Saibaba and others in UAPA Case
The Court directed to remit the matter back for fresh disposal before another bench of the High Court.
Can Government employees claim Double Overtime Allowance as per the Factories Act? Supreme Court answers
The Court stated that the “claim of the respondents ought to have been tested by the Tribunal and the High Court in the proper perspective to see whether it is an attempt to get the best of both the worlds.”
Bombay High Court Settles the ULC Premium Conundrum in Maharashtra
by Abhiraj Gandhi† and Nirali Shah††
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 34
[Aarey Car Shed Project] Sending text messages to IAS officer regarding preservation of trees does not constitute offence under S. 186 IPC| Bombay High Court
The accused had pleaded with IAS officer Smt. Ashwini Bhide to look for alternatives so that the trees in the Aarey Forest area, which he has stated to be about 3,500 in number, can be saved during the construction of a car-shed on the same land.
CIT can revise erroneous order by Assessing Officer causing prejudice to revenue; Supreme Court overrules it’s 2000 verdict
The Supreme Court stated that the erroneous assessment order had resulted in loss of the Revenue in the form of tax. Thus, the High Court had committed a very serious error in setting aside the order passed by the Commissioner passed in exercise of powers under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act.
Cases where relationship turns sour cannot be inferred that the physical relationship established on every occasion was against will; Bombay High Court discharges accused in false promise of marriage
Bombay High Court commented that refusal to discharge the accused merely with an observation that intercourse was forcible at some time cannot be said to be a justified exercise of power.
Interim Relief to ‘Phonepe’ denied in trademark infringement suit; Trademarks ‘phonepe’ and ‘postpe’ have no phonetic similarity: Bombay High Court
The court while denying the interim relief to ‘Phonepe’ said that it is settled law that when the plaintiff fails to make out a prima facie case in its favor, the aspects of grave and irreparable loss in the absence of interim reliefs and balance of convenience pale into insignificance.
Bombay High Court upholds acquittal of a driver being accused of negligent driving and death of a bicycle driver for lack of evidence
Strange state of affairs; Neither investigating authority prepared rough map nor Trial Court took pain in recording correct directions for want of evidence
Bombay High Court quashes order refusing to discharge Raj Thackeray in 2008 riots case
Bombay High Court opined that the Revisional Court was obliged to prima facie discuss or indicate material on record showing Raj Thackeray’s involvement in the alleged crime.
Bursting of the tyre is not an ‘Act of God’; Bombay High Court refuses to exonerate the insurance company from paying compensation
Bombay High Court observed that the dictionary meaning of “act of god” is “an instance of uncontrollable natural forces in operation” I.e., a severe, unanticipated natural event for which no human is responsible.