Russia’s Lugovoy Law Meets Indian Enforcement: Bombay High Court Draws the Line
by Sanjeev Kapoor*, Dhritiman Roy** and Sania Abbasi***
Bombay High Court
Justice does not mean “whatever I want and howsoever I put it”: Bombay High Court denies relief to MNLU student with less than 75 per cent attendance
The Bombay High Court dismissed a review petition filed by a law student barred from appearing in semester examinations due to less than 75 per cent attendance, holding that the application merely sought to reargue issues already decided and failed to satisfy the requirements for review under Order XLVII CPC.
Drainage restoration measures under Disaster Management Act not hit by Art. 300-A; No acquisition or compensation required: Bombay HC
In writ petitions challenging notices issued under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 restraining landowners from obstructing drainage work, the Court held that the action constituted a statutory flood mitigation measure backed by law and did not amount to deprivation of property under Article 300-A, thereby rejecting the challenge.
Termination of Pregnancy Beyond 26 Weeks Allowed Considering Medical Board’s Unambiguous Opinion on Foetal Anomalies: Bombay HC
“Bombay High Court allowed termination beyond 26 weeks based on the Medical Board’s finding of serious foetal abnormalities and the petitioner’s financial constraints.”
Inquiry Into Forged Judicial Orders Must Precede Consideration of Recall Application: Bombay HC Directs Registrar General to Lodge Complaint
The Court held that the issue of how and at whose instance the forged judicial orders came into existence must first be investigated, and directed the Registrar General to lodge a police and cyber cell complaint, deferring consideration of the recall application until completion of the inquiry.
Relieving letter is consequential upon acceptance of resignation; employer justified in withholding it where resignation is in breach of service bond: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court, in a petition concerning enforcement of a service bond and issuance of a relieving letter to an aircraft technician trained under an airline arrangement, held that the Industrial Court’s interim order was unsustainable, emphasising that resignation in breach of the bond cannot compel the employer to issue such documents.
No surrender of tenancy without agreement or decree; Continuous acceptance of rent entitles tenant to repossession: Bombay HC
The Court held that tenancy cannot be said to have been surrendered in absence of a decree of eviction or a valid agreement evidencing surrender, and that temporary handing over of premises for a limited purpose does not extinguish tenancy rights, particularly when rent continued to be paid and accepted.
Know Thy Judge | Justice Prasanna B. Varale’s remarkable journey from Nippani to the Supreme Court of India
Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale’s journey from the small town of Nippani to the Supreme Court of India is a story of dedication, perseverance, and legal brilliance.
Whether a Shared Autorickshaw Used for Office Commute Constitutes a “Workplace” Under POSH Act? Bombay HC Answers
Bombay High Court considered the scope of “workplace” under the POSH Act in relation to an incident allegedly occurring during a shared autorickshaw commute to work.
No stay on arbitral award means execution cannot be obstructed: Bombay HC directs HDIL promoter’s associate to disclose assets on oath
Meena Kumar Rohra, a close associate of HDIL promoter Rakesh Kumar Wadhawan, was directed to disclose her assets on oath within four weeks, with the injunction restraining her from disposing of assets continuing in force.
Bombay HC Permits Preity Zinta to Seek Injunction to Protect Her Personality Rights from AI and Digital Misuse
The Bombay High Court granted leave to enable institution of a suit seeking protection against alleged infringement of Preity Zinta’s personality rights, copyright and reputation through AI-generated deepfakes, manipulated images, chatbot personas and other digital content disseminated online.
Landowners Entitled to Compensation Even for Land Acquired for Service Road: Bombay High Court
The Court held that landowners are entitled to compensation for land acquired for a service road in a National Highway widening project and directed payment of the compensation amount, holding the denial of compensation for such land to be arbitrary.
Bombay HC Restrains Auction of Arrested Vessel Noting Strong Prima Facie Case
“Addressing the apprehension of auction sale of an arrested vessel, the Bombay High Court held that in view of the earlier auction process having failed due to technical reasons and the petitioner having made out a strong prima facie case, no auction of the vessel would be permissible at this stage.”
Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief to Anil Ambani in Black Money Case; CIT(A) Appeal to Continue but No Prosecution or Penalty Till Writ Petition Disposal
Observing that certain provisions of Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 were challenged for being ultra vires, the Court granted interim relief by restricting the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) from passing any coercive order against Anil Ambani.
Know Thy Newly Appointed Judge of Supreme Court of India: Justice Shree Chandrashekhar
In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 124(2) of the Constitution, the President appointed Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, to be Judge of Supreme Court of India.
Can Loan Recovery Action by Bank Officials or Creditors Amount to Abetment of Suicide? Bombay High Court Answers
In the present case, the deceased had borrowed money from the creditors who allegedly pursued repayment, causing him stress and unusual behaviour. He later fell ill under suspicious circumstances and was declared dead, with allegations of suicide due to harassment.
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.
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.