Bombay High Court

HC slams BMC for 'turning a blind eye' to air pollution, says 'situation beyond control' as 125 big projects sanctioned

December 24, 2025 9:40 pm

The court directed BMC to conduct regular periodic monitoring of the construction and big project working sites and ensure "fear in the mind of project proponents" to comply with guidelines to curb pollution.

In interim relief to Anil Ambani, Bombay HC stays actions by 3 banks over declaring accounts fraudulent: ‘Woke from deep slumber’

December 24, 2025 3:31 pm

The Bombay High Court granted relief to Anil Ambani in multiple suits filed against the consortium of banks, claiming that their decision to classify his accounts related to RCom as "fraudulent" was based on an illegal forensic report.

Obstructing a person from feeding stray dogs in non-designated areas not wrongful restraint: HC

December 23, 2025 9:31 pm

As per the FIR, when the complainant went to a housing society in Hinejwadi to feed street dogs, the accused and other members of the society objected.

'Saat Samundar Paar' song copyright row: Bombay High Court refuses interim relief to Trimurti Films against Dharma products, Saregama

December 23, 2025 5:50 pm

Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh held that Trimurti Films Pvt Limited had failed to make a case that an agreement between the parties granted limited assignment in favour of music label Saregama India Ltd.

Bombay High Court allows law student to write exam in Marathi, rejects plea for question paper in same language

December 23, 2025 5:07 pm

A bench of Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Hiten S. Venegavkar noted that though the examination paper would be in English, the student has liberty to give answers in Marathi.

Bombay HC rejects PIL seeking probe against Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule, Ajit Pawar over ‘illegal’ permissions for Lavasa project

December 22, 2025 1:18 pm

The Bombay High Court noted that the petitioner had earlier filed a similar plea which was disposed of in 2022 on grounds of delay, since it was filed nearly a decade after the Lavasa project commenced.

Bombay High Court gets bomb threat, premises vacated

December 18, 2025 2:29 pm

Bomb threat in Mumbai: Bombay High Court and other Mumbai courts were evacuated after bomb threats on Thursday, prompting deployment of bomb detection units and heightened security.

SC rejects plea against decision to set up Kolhapur bench of Bombay High Court

December 18, 2025 12:32 pm

The Circuit Bench of Bombay High Court in Kolhapur was inaugurated by former Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on August 17. 

Pune Porsche crash case: Bombay HC denies bail to father of minor accused and 7 others

December 17, 2025 3:11 am

A single-judge bench of Justice Shyam C Chandak passed an order stating that the offence against the accused was serious and there was a possibility of them tampering with evidence and influencing the witnesses in the case.

‘73-year-old on bail, away from hometown, may feel lost, uprooted,’ HC on Navlakha's plea to reside in Delhi

December 16, 2025 8:27 pm

The court granted a day's time to NIA to respond on the same and posted further hearing to December 17 when it is likely to pass order on the plea.

Mumbai: Protests at Aarey as felling of trees begin after HC clears Metro car depot

October 06, 2019 12:22 pm

Protesters fear that the metro car depot will destroy biodiversity and pave the way for further development and land exploitation in Mumbai's Aarey.

Discussing The Bombay High Court Directive To Demolish The Controversial Adarsh Housing Society

April 29, 2016 11:19 pm

Police detain protestors opposing Sanjay Dutt's release

February 25, 2016 5:54 am

Pune, Feb 25 (ANI): The Pune police on Thursday detained protestors opposing the release of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt from the Yerawada jail. The 56-year-old, who has spent 42 months in prison, walked out of jail around eight months ahead of time - the reprieve was granted on grounds of good behaviour. The security outside the Yerawada jail has been tightened in view of Dutt's release. Meanwhile, a PIL has also been filed in Bombay High Court by social activist Pradeep Bhalekar, seeking a stay on early release of the 56-year-old actor. The PIL says several convicts secure good-conduct reports from prison authorities but are not granted remission or early release. Reportedly, the actor has been out on parole for 90 days in December 2013 and again in August last for 30 days for personal reasons.

SC issues notice to Salman Khan in hit-and-run case

February 19, 2016 10:42 am

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to actor Salman Khan on the Maharashtra government's petition challenging the Bombay High Court verdict, where the actor was acquitted of all the charges in 2002 hit-and-run case. Chief Standing Council of Maharashtra Government Nishant Kanteshwarkar said the apex court issued notice after hearing all the arguments from both sides. Nishant said they demanded that Salman's driver's testimony should be heard in the matter.

SC issues notice to Salman Khan in hit-and-run case

February 19, 2016 10:42 am

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to actor Salman Khan on the Maharashtra government's petition challenging the Bombay High Court verdict, where the actor was acquitted of all the charges in 2002 hit-and-run case. Chief Standing Council of Maharashtra Government Nishant Kanteshwarkar said the apex court issued notice after hearing all the arguments from both sides. Nishant said they demanded that Salman's driver's testimony should be heard in the matter.