Bombay High Court

Silence is a crime when there is a duty to speak, difficult to forgive: Justice M S Sonak to lawyers

January 08, 2026 2:17 am

Justice Sonak, who served as judge of the Bombay High Court for nearly 12 years, was addressing a full court farewell reference organised for him at the Central Court (room number 46) in the Bombay HC principal seat building at Fort area in South Mumbai on Wednesday.

1993 Mumbai serial blasts: HC seeks state response to Abu Salem's emergency parole plea over brother's death

January 07, 2026 1:38 am

When the bench queried as to why Salem has recently filed the plea (December 19) when 14-day grieving period was over long ago, his lawyer responded that the plea got delayed due to recent Christmas vacation for the court.

Mangroves natural buffers against flooding, ecologically significant for Mumbai, Thane; can't destroy unless in public interest: HC

January 07, 2026 1:31 am

The HC directed BMC to file every year for next ten years comprehensive status/audit reports to ensure compensatory plantation, maintenance and protection of 1.37 lakh mangrove trees in Palghar district, failing which it warned the authority of contempt of court action.

BMC Polls | ‘Narwekar forced RO, police to not accept our nominations’: 8 candidates move HC

January 06, 2026 7:33 pm

Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar had earlier denied allegations by Opposition parties terming them to be baseless and politically motivated.

‘World is one family' but siblings at war: Bombay High Court slams 40-year property feud, junks appeal

January 05, 2026 4:23 pm

Justices Advait M Sethna and M S Sonak emphasised that family disputes, particularly those involving inheritance, deserve a more sensitive and conciliatory approach rather than immediate resort to adversarial litigation.

Bombay High Court upholds Rs 1.3 crore compensation awarded to road accident victim, rejects no helmet argument

January 02, 2026 5:53 pm

The court declined to accept the insurance company’s contention regarding the victim not wearing a helmet while observing that no such plea had been raised in the written statement.

'Learn to give up, not give into litigation': Bombay High Court’s advice to siblings locked in defamation battle

December 31, 2025 1:09 pm

While encouraging the siblings to resolve their disputes amicably, the court observed that the precious relationship of brother and sister in today’s day and age is fraught with disputes, emotional tension or conflict.

Supreme Court denies relief to Mumbai man in nightclub assault case that led to woman’s miscarriage

December 31, 2025 1:02 pm

Mumbai nightclub assault case news: An inebriated man and his companions allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman in a Mumbai nightclub in November causing a miscarriage of her eight-week pregnancy despite her pleas for mercy.

Urgent hearing at Chief Justice’s residence: Bombay HC restrains BMC chief from calling court staff for election duty

December 31, 2025 10:58 am

The Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar-led bench noted that the high court exercises complete control over the subordinate courts, including the staff, under Article 235 of the Constitution.

1995 fraud case: HC suspends Manikrao Kokate's brother's 2-year-jail term, grants bail

December 30, 2025 9:19 am

The Bombay High Court on Monday suspended the two-year jail term of Vijay Kokate, brother of former minister Manikrao Kokate, in the case related to tampering of documents to illegally acquire a government flat.

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.