Legal Face-Off In Bombay HC ! One Judge Says Illegal Removal, Another Says Govt Can Replace Anytime
The Bombay High Court recently delivered a strikingly divided verdict on the contentious question of the Central Government's authority to substitute a nominated member of a Cantonment Board, specifically concerning the Deolali Cantonment Board in Nashik. Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale presented contrasting opinions on whether the Central Government can remove […]
CJI’s Big Procedural Reset Begins Dec 1: Faster Listings, Fewer Mentions, Strict Adjournment Rules
A few days after Justice Surya Kant took charge as the Chief Justice of India (CJI), the Supreme Court introduced major changes to how cases are mentioned, listed urgently, and adjourned. These reforms, which take effect from December 1, 2025, aim to streamline filings, reduce unnecessary oral mentions before benches, and ensure faster listing of […]
SC Just Shut Down A “Second-Chance” Complaint—Calling it Pure Abuse.
In a strong warning against misusing criminal procedures, the Supreme Court bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma held that a person cannot file a second criminal complaint for the same incident just by adding a new offence. The Court said that once a police closure report has been filed in the […]
Police Crossed The Line: Bombay HC Shreds Police, Calls Summons to Advocate a “Serious Violation of Law”; Orders Disciplinary Action
The Bombay High Court has delivered a stern rebuke to investigating agencies for summoning advocates, underscoring that the advocate–client privilege is sacrosanct in law and is non-negotiable. A Division Bench of Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Sandesh D. Patil quashed the illegal summons issued to the advocate and imposed costs on Assistant Police Inspector […]
26/11 Acquitted Accused Fights for Livelihood: Bombay HC Steps In To Examine PCC Denial “In-Chamber”
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday saw a key development in the case of Fahim Arshad Mohammad Yusuf Ansari, who was acquitted in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack trial. A bench of Justice A.S. Gadkari and Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale was informed by the Maharashtra government that Ansari is free to seek employment, as long […]
SC Raps Bombay HC for Exceeding Article 227 Jurisdiction; Sets Record Straight on Vakalatnama Withdrawal Rules
In a significant ruling, a bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Joymalya Bagchi of the Supreme Court clarified that the requirement of giving a seven-day advance notice to a client before withdrawing a vakalatnama, as mandated by the Bombay High Court Appellate Side Rules, 1960, and the Civil Manual, does not apply in cases […]
Bombay HC: What Wellbuild Couldn’t Win Legally, It Tried Through PMC — Court Imposes Rs. 30 Lakh Costs
The Bombay High Court, in a strong rebuke, criticised the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for misusing its authority in a private dispute. A Bench of Justice G.S. Kulkarni and Justice Arif S. Doctor said that municipal bodies cannot be turned into tools for resolving contractual fights between private parties. The Court found that PMC officials […]
SC’s Second Senior-Most Judge To Head NALSA: Justice Vikram Nath Takes Charge
Justice Vikram Nath, a judge of the Supreme Court of India, has been nominated by the President of India as the Executive Chairperson of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), marking an important appointment in the country’s legal administration. The nomination takes effect from November 24, 2025, following the official notification issued by the Ministry […]
Bombay HC Slams Son for Leaving Frail Mother in ICU While Skipping Bills and Blocking Treatment
In a strongly worded judgment, Justice AS Gadkari and Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale of the Bombay High Court expressed deep concern over the distressing circumstances and abandonment of an elderly patient by her son. The court described the case as one that "shocks the conscience" and noted that the son clearly failed in his duty […]
Historic SC Ruling: Judiciary Cannot Force President Or Governors To Act On Bills Within Set Time
In the much awaited major constitutional ruling, the Supreme Court, answering President Droupadi Murmu’s reference under Article 143, held that it cannot impose fixed timelines for the President or Governors to act on Bills under Articles 200 and 201. The Court ruled that the idea of “deemed assent” when such timelines expire is unconstitutional, as […]