“Bought a ‘Flat’ That Was Actually a Refuge Area? Bombay HC Drops a Big Twist!”
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has held that a co-operative housing society can refuse to give membership to buyers if a builder has wrongly sold refuge areas as residential flats. Justice Firdosh P. Pooniwalla emphasized that admitting such buyers to become members would contravene Section 154B-5 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, […]
“A Trial Without Defence? Bombay HC Says ‘Start Again’!”
The Bombay High Court recently set aside the conviction and death sentence in a rape‑murder case involving a minor, holding that the entire trial was invalid because the accused’s right to a fair trial under Article 21was violated. A Division Bench of Justice Sarang V. Kotwal and Justice Sandesh D. Patil held that the accused […]
“Confusion Could Kill? Delhi HC Takes Zero Chances In Drug Row!”
On March 25, 2026, the Delhi High Court directed Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories to maintain status quo regarding the sale and market expansion of its anti-diabetic drug “Olymviq’’.This was because the Court found that the name sounds very similar to Novo Nordisk’s well-known drug “Ozempic.” Justice Jyoti Singh before whom the matter came up said: “Speaking […]
“Mercedes vs Bicycle? Bombay HC Slams CIDCO Over ‘Mockery of the Poor’!”
The Bombay High Court strongly criticised the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), noting that it had created an unfair situation, by forcing a ‘competition’ between a Mercedes owner and a bicycle owner. The court also stayed the allotment of around 25,000 flats constructed by CIDCO in Navi Mumbai under the Prime Minister Awas Yojana […]
“Earned It for Years—Still Not Yours? Bombay HC’s Big Tender Twist!”
The Bombay High Court recently ruled that contractors who have been working for a long time cannot demand a permanent or exclusive right to continue just because they depend on that work for their livelihood. The Court noted that existing contractors should be protected, but this must be done through a fair and transparent tender […]
“26-Week Baby ‘Starved to Death’? Bombay HC Explodes Over Satara Horror”
The Bombay High Court was shocked to hear about a disturbing case from Satara, Maharashtra. A minor rape survivor underwent a medical termination of pregnancy, but it did not succeed, and a baby girl was born at around 26 weeks. Instead of being properly cared for, doctors at the District Civil Hospital allegedly left the […]
Bar Council Elections 2026 : 53 Women Candidates Breaking Barriers
The Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa elections scheduled to be held on 24 March 2026 have drawn considerable attention within the legal fraternity. Elections to the Bar Council are always significant, as they determine the representatives who will participate in shaping the regulatory framework governing advocates, including issues of professional welfare, disciplinary standards, and […]
No School Nearby, No Justice?”: Bombay HC Strikes Down RTE Distance Rule
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to remove the distance limit imposed for admissions under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The court said that such limits could go against the objective of Section 12(1)(c) of the Act. This direction came while a division bench of Justice […]
“Notorious Epstein Link Row Explodes: Delhi HC Orders Takedown In Minister’s Daughter Case”
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief in a case involving Himayani Puri, the daughter of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The matter concerns a plea over social media posts linking her to notorious child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Takedown Order To Social Media: A single-judge bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna directed social media […]
“Spit, Fights, Killing: HC Slashes Life Sentence In Shocking Family Case”
The Bombay High Court recently reduced a man's life sentence to 10 years in prison. The man had killed his own brother. However, the court said the case would be treated as culpable homicide not amounting to murder, not murder. The court noted that the brother had habits like smoking tobacco and consuming gutka. He […]