Bombay HC Slams Police Overreach: Debit-Freezing Is ‘Attachment’, Not Allowed Under Section 106
The Bombay High Court has held that investigating agencies do not have the power to freeze or attach bank accounts under Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The Court explained that Section 106 only allows police to seize property for investigation, but attachment of proceeds of crime can be done only […]
Delhi HC Bars Tesla Power India From Using ‘Tesla’, Orders Proof On EV Sales
The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed its earlier directive restraining Tesla Power India from manufacturing or selling electric vehicles (EVs) and from using the term “Tesla” or any deceptively similar branding, while Tesla Inc’s trademark infringement lawsuit remains pending. The order was passed by Justice Tejas Karia. Facts: In May 2024, Tesla Inc informed the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bombay HC Calls Out ‘Contract Rewriting By Arbitral Tribunal ’: Awards in Rs. 122-Crore Project Scrapped
The Bombay High Court in a notable ruling has overturned two arbitral awards that had wrongly transferred the responsibility of paying royalty from a contractor to Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL). Justice R.I. Chagla ruled that the Arbitral Tribunal went beyond its powers by relying on internal government notes and by effectively changing the terms […]
Kamat Hotels Secures Major Trademark Win In Bombay HC Against ‘Orchid Hotel & Hostel’
In a recent judgment, the Bombay High Court restrained Orchid Hotel and Hostel from using the word “ORCHID” for its hospitality services, holding that the name infringes the registered trademark of Kamat Hotels (India) Limited, which operates the five-star hotel chain “The Orchid.” The trademark infringement suit was filed by Kamat Hotels, and the case […]
Kerala HC In Turmoil: Bar Alleges ‘Unionisation of Judges’ After Mass Boycott
The Kerala High Court witnessed an unprecedented rupture on 14 November 2025, when almost the entire Bench collectively abstained from the Annual Day celebrations of the Kerala High Court Advocates’ Association (KHCAA). The Controversy: At the heart of the disagreement lies what KHCAA President Adv. Yeshwanth Shenoy describes in his letter to the Hon'ble Chief […]
“GLIMET” vs “ELGIMET”: Bombay HC Halts Look-Alike Diabetes Drug
Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh of the Bombay High Court has delivered a decisive ruling in favor of Laboratories Griffon Pvt. Ltd., restraining the use and sale of the diabetes drug ELGIMET. The court found that the mark “ELGIMET” was deceptively similar to the registered trademark “GLIMET,” used by Griffon for its anti-diabetic products since the […]
‘Money Paid to SEBI Won’t Save You’: Bombay HC Takes Tough Stand on Economic Crimes
In an important ruling highlighting accountability in financial markets, the Bombay High Court has clarified that settling a case with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) does not protect a person from facing criminal charges if the matter involves serious economic offences. This decision was delivered by a Division Bench of Justice A.S. […]
Bombay HC: Husband Feigned Poverty Despite Rs. 1,000-Crore Family Empire, Raises Maintenance To Rs. 3.5 Lakh
In an important ruling, the Bombay High Court significantly increased the maintenance payable to a divorced wife—from ₹50,000 to ₹3.5 lakh per month. The Division Bench of Justice Burgess Colabawalla and Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan said that courts must look at a person’s real financial situation, not just their declared income. They noted that in many […]