“Third Child Costs Panchayat Seat: Orissa HC Warns Of Population Crisis”
The Orissa High Court recently upheld the disqualification of a Gram Panchayat Member for having more than two children, which is a valid ground for disqualification under the Odisha Gram Panchayats Act, 1964. In its judgement, a Division Bench of Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad and Justice Chittaranjan Dash also discussed the issue of population growth […]
Adopted Child’s Future Can’t Be ‘In the Dark’: Bombay HC on Caste Status
The Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, held that an adopted child takes the caste of their adoptive parents. The Court set aside a decision of the Deputy Collector in Pune, who had earlier cancelled the child’s caste certificate. Facts: The case was heard by a division bench of Justice Makarand Karnik and Justice […]
“If You Can’t Pay, Then Don’t Go”: Bombay HC To Abu Salem On Parole Plea
The Bombay High Court imposed a strict condition on underworld don Abu Salem, saying he must pay for a police escort if he wants emergency parole to attend his brother’s funeral in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh. A bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Shyam Chandak made this clear while hearing Salem’s plea seeking […]
‘Mihir Rajesh Shah Rule’ Can’t Help Retroactive Claims, Delhi HC Says In Murder Case”
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the legality of a petitioner’s arrest in a murder case, holding that the plea based on non-furnishing of written grounds of arrest at the time of arrest was without merit. A Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manoj Jain observed: “The law laid down […]
From Salary Freeze Threats to Public AQI Data: How Bombay HC Is Forcing Action On Air Pollution
“How much time should we deal with such matters? Other matters are waiting for their turn… We have more than 8 lakh pending cases but we are unable to hear them…” Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar remarked on Tuesday, 27 January, as a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising him and Justice Gautam Ankhad […]
From ‘Untraceable’ To Police Station: Minister’s Son Surrenders After Bombay HC Rap
A day after Justice Madhav Jamdar of the Bombay High Court sharply criticised the Maharashtra government for delaying the arrest of Vikas, the son of Cabinet Minister Bharat Gogawale, the court was informed on Thursday that Vikas and his co-accused had surrendered before the local police in Raigad. On January 22, the judge had made […]
‘A Clear Eyewash’: Bombay HC Slams Detention Based On Unverified In-Camera Statements
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a preventive detention order cannot stand if it is based on in-camera witness statements that were not properly verified. It said that preventive detention is an extraordinary power and can be used only when all legal procedures are strictly followed. If these requirements are not met, the detention […]
“Blame the Lawyer? Bombay High Court Says No—Applicants Must Own Delay”
The Bombay High Court rejected a civil application that sought condonation of a 203-day delay in filing a first appeal against a trial court’s order. At the same time, the Court criticised the common practice of litigants blaming their advocates for delays without making the advocate a party to the case or taking any action […]
‘Meeting of Minds, Not Mere Talk’: Bombay HC Finds Conspiracy in Kolhe Killing
The Bombay High Court has firmly refused bail to Yusuf Khan, an accused in the 2022 brutal murder of pharmacist Umesh Kolhe. A Bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Shyam Chandak said the crime was not only heinous but also an attack on society’s moral fabric. Facts: Kolhe was killed after he supported remarks […]
“No Escape For Predator: Bombay HC Hands Life Sentence In Minor’s Rape Case”
In a significant judgment delivered on January 19, 2026, a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justice Manish Pitale and Justice Manjusha Deshpande dismissed the appeal filed by Ramesh Dada Kalel against his conviction for the rape of a minor. The Court upheld the trial court’s sentence of life imprisonment, to be served […]