Marriage Can’t Be Broken By Screenshots Alone: Bombay High Court
In a recent ruling, the division bench of Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Manjusha Deshpande of the Bombay High Court observed that a divorce cannot be granted solely on the basis of Whatsapp chat messages produced by one party without giving the other party an opportunity to challenge those messages and present their own evidence. […]
POCSO Case Crumbles: Niece Calls It a ‘Misunderstanding’, Bombay HC Quashes FIR
In a significant ruling, Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe of the Bombay High Court, allowed a writ petition seeking to quash criminal proceedings under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO Act), highlighting the importance of family reconciliation in such cases. Background of the Case: The case involved Mohan Maruti Jadhav, who is the uncle […]
Second Shot After Final Rejection? Bombay HC Says No
Taking a strict view against repeated attempts to reopen decided matters, the Bombay High Court ruled that a quasi-judicial authority cannot change its earlier decision on a deemed conveyance application once it has rejected it on merits — unless a completely fresh case is made. The Court said this is especially not allowed when the […]
Shock Turn In Cordelia Case: Delhi HC Revives Action Against Wankhede
In an important decision, the Delhi High Court on Friday set aside an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) that had cancelled disciplinary proceedings against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede in connection with the 2021 Cordelia cruise drug bust. The ruling is a relief for the Central Government. HC Sets Aside CAT Order: A division […]
Bulldozed — But Not Free: Bombay HC Says Tenancy Survives Demolition
The Bombay High Court has observed that if a tenanted premises is demolished while an eviction suit is still pending, it does not end the tenancy. Nor does it defeat the landlord’s bona fide requirement under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 (MRCA). A single-judge bench of Justice M.M. Sathaye was hearing a Civil Revision […]
Into The Eye Of The Justice Varma Cash Storm: Bombay HC CJ Shree Chandrashekhar Joins Crucial Panel
Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar has been included in the three-member committee probing corruption allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma. He will join the panel from March 6, replacing Madras High Court Chief Justice Maninder Mohan Shrivastava, who retires on March 5. The reconstitution was carried out by the Lok Sabha Speaker. The controversy […]
Textiles Or Treasure? Bombay HC Sniffs Real Estate Motive Plot
The Bombay High Court on Monday rejected an application seeking revival of Swadeshi Mills Company Ltd., holding that the proposal was not a genuine effort to restart the textile business but a move to profit from its valuable mill land through real estate development. A single-judge bench of Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh observed that the […]
Fraud Tag Returns: Major Blow To Anil Ambani In Bombay HC
In a major setback for Anil Ambani, a division bench of the Bombay High Court, led by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad on Monday set aside a single judge’s order that had put on hold fraud classification proceedings initiated against him by Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas Bank, and IDBI Bank. Fraud […]
“498A As Pressure Tactic?” Bombay HC Slams ‘Indiscriminate’ Use, Quashes FIR Against Husband’s Entire Family
The Bombay High Court quashed a First Information Report (FIR) against a man and his family, ruling that the "indiscriminate" use of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) by "highly educated" women complainants undermines the provision's purpose. From the Nagpur bench, single-judge Justice Pravin Patil highlighted a "disturbing pattern" where educated women file […]
You Can’t Negotiate With POCSO: Bombay HC Imposes Full 20 Years
The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court recently ruled that when a court increases a punishment only to bring it up to the statutory minimum sentence required by law, this cannot be treated as an “enhancement of sentence” under Section 368 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). A Single Bench of Justice Rajnish […]