“Courtrooms Cannot Become Spaces of Fear’: Bombay Bar Association Warns Against Intimidating Junior Lawyers After AP HC Incident”
The Bombay Bar Association has issued a statement strongly disapproving of an incident in the Andhra Pradesh High Court where a sitting judge directed that a junior advocate be taken into police custody during court proceedings. Although the order was later withdrawn, the Association said the incident was unacceptable. The Association said such conduct harms […]
“From Thanjavur to Peshawar: Maratha Royal Descendants Fight NCERT Map Deletion in Bombay HC”
Descendants of illustrious Maratha royal families, led by Raje Mudhojiraje Ajitsinghrao Bhonsle from the Nagpur royal family, have filed a major case in the Bombay High Court through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on May 5. The PIL challenges the decision of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to remove an important map […]
‘No Such Proposal’: Bombay HC Chief Justice Defuses Saturday Working Row
Plans by Mumbai’s two leading bar Associations at the Bombay High Court– the Bombay Bar Association and the Advocates Association of Western India had planned to hold Special General Body Meetings to oppose the High Court’s reported proposal to start working on Saturdays. Delegations of senior advocates met the Chief Justice Sri Chandrashekhar recently, to […]
“Call the Police’: AP HC Orders Advocate’s Custody, Withdraws After Bar Association Steps In”
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently gave a strong warning to an advocate, saying that he could be sent to police custody for what it described as “indolent” conduct during proceedings. The matter was heard by Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao. During the hearing, the judge cautioned the advocate about his behaviour and said that such […]
Paid by Error, Not Forfeited: Bombay HC Orders ₹3 Lakh Back to Homebuyer — With Interest
The Bombay High Court recently directed the state government to refund ₹3 lakh in stamp duty to a homebuyer who had accidentally paid the amount under the wrong category. The case was heard by Justice Milind N. Jadhav, who dealt with a situation where a homebuyer made a mistake while paying stamp duty. Facts of […]
‘Nothing but a Counterblast’: Bombay HC Ends Criminal Case in Lilavati–HDFC Dispute’
The Bombay High Court, through Justice M. S. Karnik and Justice N. R. Borkar, quashed the FIRs in a long-running dispute involving officials of HDFC Bank, Phoenix ARC, and the Lilavati Trust group. The Court held that the criminal case was not genuine and had arisen out of recovery proceedings. Dispute Started from Loan Default: […]
8 Years in Jail, Bail at Last — Yet Surendra Gadling Remains Behind Bars
In a significant relief after nearly eight years in jail, the Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail to lawyer-activist Surendra Gadling. He was the last of the 16 named accused in the Bhima-Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case still in prison since his arrest on June 6, 2018. Court Grants Bail: Detailed Order Later A bench of […]
Pending Case Does Not Mean Passport Denial: Bombay HC Draws a Firm Constitutional Line
The recent judgment delivered by the Division Bench of the Bombay High Court, comprising Justice A. S. Gadkari and Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, carefully explains how the Passports Act, 1967 and Central Government rules work when a person has a criminal case pending but wants to renew or reissue a passport. The Court clearly links […]
“Lapsed in 2014, Not Killed in 2026: State’s Sharp Stand Before Bombay HC on Muslim Quota Row”
The Maharashtra Government told the Bombay High Court that its February 2026 Government Resolution (GR) did not remove any 5% reservation for Muslims. It said the GR only cleaned up old and outdated paperwork. The case is being heard by a division bench of Justice Riyaz Chagla and Justice Advait Sethna. Petition challenges GR: The […]
Fixing the Faultlines: Ekam Nyaay Dialogue Mumbai to Address Legal Misuse and Push Fair Reforms
Ekam Nyaay Foundation is a Gurugram-based NGO, dedicated to promoting gender equality, advocating for gender-neutral laws, and supporting men and their families against false accusations, domestic abuse, and societal injustice. As part of its efforts, it is organising the Ekam Nyay Dialogue– Mumbai, which will focus on important discussions about improving India’s justice system. The […]