Bombay HC Quashes Decade-Old COFEPOSA Detention Order
The Bombay High Court, in a significant judgment delivered by Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Manjusha Deshpande, quashed a detention order under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA), highlighting the crucial principle of preventive detention, that there must be a "live and proximate link" between the alleged prejudicial […]
Bombay HC Rekindles Kolhapur’s Judicial Heritage: First Sitting Evokes Nostalgia And Hope
If the historic inauguration of the Bombay High Court’s bench at Kolhapur by the Chief Justice of India and other dignitaries was grandiose to say the least, the very first sitting of the full bench the next day was no less nostalgic and momentous for both the Bar and the Bench. The excitement, enthusiasm, and […]
The Matrimonial Case That Raised Eyebrows in Telangana HC
In a significant ruling, the Telangana High Court has dismissed a woman’s appeal seeking divorce and permanent alimony of ₹90 lakh, after holding that she failed to establish her allegations that her husband was impotent at the time of marriage and had concealed his medical condition. A Division Bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice […]
Bombay HC Quashes Magistrate’s Notice to HDFC MD for Skipping Verification
The Bombay High Court recently set aside a magistrate’s order issuing notice to HDFC Bank Managing Director and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan, in a complaint filed by Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust. Justice Shriram Modak held that the magistrate acted without following the procedure laid down in law. Facts: The complaint alleged that Jagdishan had accepted […]
Kolhapur Circuit Bench : Ready To Deliver Justice
The Kolhapur Circuit Bench of the Bombay High Court is all set to begin its journey of delivering justice closer to the people. The inaugural ceremony of this newly established bench will take place on Sunday, 17th August, at 3:30 p.m. at the High Court Building, Dasera Chowk, Kolhapur. The Chief Justice of India, Bhushan […]
Order Reserved in Supreme Court Face-Off on Stray Dog Relocation
On 14th August, 2025, the Supreme Court bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice NV Anjaria, reserved its order on pleas seeking a stay on the directions issued by a two-judge bench on August 11 for the removal of stray dogs from Delhi and Delhi NCR to shelter homes. This shift came […]
Allegations In Suicide Note Alone Can’t Sustain Abetment Case : HC
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a First Information Report(FIR) registered against a woman for abetment of suicide under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), holding that there was no specific act on her part with a proximate nexus to her husband’s death. Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty, sitting at the Dharwad Bench, […]
Plywood Bill Turns Criminal Case? ; SC Raps HC With Punchline : “Keep Your Cool, Share A Laugh”
The Supreme Court has set aside a Rajasthan High Court order that had refused anticipatory bail to a couple, holding that what was essentially a civil dispute had been wrongly given a criminal angle. Smiling as he perused the case file, Justice JB Pardiwala quipped ,“We are not going to lose our cool today. Today, […]
Concealing Gambling Conviction Grounds For Dismissal : HC To Clerk
The Bombay High Court has upheld the cancellation of the appointment of a candidate selected for the post of Clerk-Typist in the City Civil & Sessions Court, Greater Bombay, after finding that he had suppressed material facts regarding his prior conviction under the 12A of Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887. A Division Bench of […]
District Judge Recruitment Criteria : Constitution Bench To Settle Eligibility Dispute
The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, Justice K. Vinod Chandran, and Justice N.V. Anjaria referred to a five judge bench, the question of whether a judicial officer who has already completed seven years in the Bar is eligible to be appointed as a District Judge against a vacancy reserved for […]