SC Collegium approves elevation of 9 Advocates as Judges in Bombay High Court
Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for elevation of the following Advocates as Judges in the Bombay High Court: 1. Shri
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Bombay HC rejects argument that a dispute cannot be referred for arbitration on account of fraud: Read why
Bombay High Court: B.P. Colabawalla, J., addressed an arbitration application filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Instant
Wife subjected husband to humiliation by publicly calling him impotent and abusing him resulting in assault by husband: Husband will be convicted for murder or culpable homicide? Bom HC analyses
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Sadhana S. Jadhav and Prithviraj K. Chavan, JJ., modified the conviction of a husband who
Law on Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt | In a land dispute, a person subjected to grievous injury with the use of ‘Khurpi’: Will he be punished under S. 326 or 325 Penal Code, 1860? Bom HC explains
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.S. Shinde and N.R. Borkar, JJ., upheld the decision of the Trial Court in a
Law on Custody | 9-year-old child prefers to stay with mother’s father and his family members and shows animosity towards father: Whether father will get custody of child or not? Bom HC decides
Bombay High Court: Addressing a matter wherein a child’s mother was diagnosed with cancer due to which she started living at her
2 Judicial Officers to be Judges in Bombay HC: SC Collegium reiterates its earlier recommendation
Supreme Court Collegium has, on reconsideration, resolved to reiterate its earlier recommendation for the elevation of the following two Judicial Officers as
Disqualification of Sarpanch in suspicion of benefitting her close relations by allotting work under Panchayat’s order, without establishment of direct or indirect involvement as per S. 14(1)(g) of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act: Is it correct? Bom HC analyses
Bombay High Court: Quoting a phrase from a story of a Roman Ruler Julius Caesar that, “Caesar’s wife should be above suspicion”,
Constant quarrels between husband and wife: Bom HC observes while granting bail to husband accused of dowry and cruelty
Bombay High Court: Sarang V. Kotwal, J., on noting that the husband and wife cannot live together and there were constant quarrels
Can a girl be treated as property and given in donation? Bom HC addresses in light of “Daanpatra” executed by father of a daughter
Bombay High Court: Vibha Kankanwadi, J., while directing Child Welfare Committee, Jalna to hold an inquiry on an expeditious basis in respect
MEP Infra v. SDMC | Bom HC restrains MEP Infrastructure from disposing of or creating 3rd party rights in its immovable properties in Maharashtra
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of G.S. Patel and Madhav J. Jamdar, JJ., passed an interim order in the dispute going
False promise of marriage to satisfy lust, leading to offence of cheating and rape?: Bom HC refuses to quash FIR for offences under Ss. 376, 417 IPC
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of A.S. Chandurkar and G.A. Sanap, JJ., refused to exercise jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC for
Whether right to claim monetary reliefs, protection order and compensation under the D.V. Act, extinguish on death of “aggrieved person”? Bom HC explains
Bombay High Court: Sandeep K. Shinde, J., examines whether an application under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act on behalf of
Candidate contesting elections for Sarpanch post making “self-declaration” that he/she has “toilet” at their residence, is sufficient compliance under Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act? Bom HC examines
Bombay High Court: G.S. Kulkarni, J., considered the question, Whether a “self-declaration” made by a candidate contesting elections to the post of
Appointments of 3 Additional Judges of Bombay HC, 1 Judge of Calcutta HC and extension of term of 1 Additional Judge of Bom HC [Read Details]
President appoints the following as Judges /Additional Judge of the following High Courts, w.e.f. the date they assume charge of their respective
Feeding of Dogs inside complex v. Feeding of Dogs outside complex: Bom HC appoints amicus curiae to assist Court in resolving dispute
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.J. Kathawalla and Milind N. Jadhav, JJ., addressed a matter in which a dispute revolved
Media Trial, Sexual Assault, Judicial Over-Reach, Hate Speech, COVID-19 Updates and much more covered in over 90 topics | Bombay High Court’s Year-End Roundup 2021
Let’s sail into these 124 Judgments carefully selected and briefed in the year 2021.
Eviction of tenant, serving of notice by modes laid under S. 106 of Transfer of Property Act: Bom HC discusses all [Detailed report]
Bombay High Court: A.S. Gadkari, J., while addressing a matter of the eviction of a tenant focused on the modes of serving
Significance of ‘sterling witness’ in a matter wherein a daughter alleges that her father raped her: Bom HC examines whether daughter’s evidence was of ‘sterling quality’ or not
Bombay High Court: Anuja Prabhudessai, J., while addressing a matter of a daughter alleging rape by her father expressed the significance of
Touching feet of a woman without her consent: Is it outraging the modesty of a woman? Bom HC answers
Bombay High Court: While addressing a matter with regard to “outraging modesty of a woman”, M.G. Sewlikar, J., expressed that, “…touching any
If a person willfully attempts to evade tax, he can be prosecuted under S. 276C(1) of the Income Tax Act: Bom HC
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of K.R. Shriram and Amit B. Borkar, JJ., discussed when a person can be prosecuted under