Bombay High Court: News
22 Aug 2024
Eknath ShindeBombay HC questions police over Badlapur school sexual abuse case
The Bombay High Court has raised questions regarding the Maharashtra Police's handling of a sexual abuse case involving two minor girls in a Badlapur school.
22 Aug 2024
Maha Vikas AghadiBombay HC takes cognizance of Badlapur school sexual abuse case
The Bombay High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of an alleged sexual assault case involving two four-year-old girls at a school in Badlapur, Thane district, Maharashtra.
09 Aug 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Ghatkopar hoarding collapse: Bombay HC dismisses accused's plea against arrest
The Bombay High Court has dismissed the plea of Bhavesh Bhinde, director of Ego Media Private Limited, who was arrested in connection with the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case.
04 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)French doors, editing studio: Inside Kangana Ranaut's ₹40cr on-sale bungalow
Bollywood actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut has reportedly put her luxurious bungalow in Mumbai's upscale Pali Hill area on the market for ₹40cr, reported Bollywood Hungama.
01 Aug 2024
Arijit SinghCourt protects Arijit's personality rights, orders removal of AI-generated content
In a significant ruling that could potentially shape the rights of artists, the Bombay High Court has granted relief to singer Arijit Singh.
13 Jul 2024
KolhapurMan jailed beyond sentence over unpaid fine; court frees him
The Bombay High Court has mandated the release of Sikandar Kale, a 30-year-old man who was kept in prison even after completing his sentence due to an outstanding fine.
05 Jul 2024
Juvenile Justice BoardPorsche crash: Pune teen submits essay on road safety
The 17-year-old boy involved in the Pune Porsche crash, which claimed the lives of two tech professionals, has submitted a 300-word essay on road safety to the Juvenile Justice Board as part of his bail conditions, an official reported on Friday.
02 Jul 2024
MumbaiAfter hijab, now Mumbai college bans jeans, T-shirt
Acharya & Marathe College in Chembur, Mumbai has introduced a new dress code prohibiting jeans and T-shirts.
26 Jun 2024
MumbaiBombay High Court upholds hijab ban in Mumbai college
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday declined to intervene in a decision by a Mumbai-based college to ban the wearing of hijabs, burkas, and niqabs on its premises.
25 Jun 2024
High CourtPorsche crash: Bombay HC orders minor's release from observation home
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate release of a 17-year-old boy, who was accused in a fatal Porsche accident that resulted in the death of two software engineers in Pune.
19 Jun 2024
Annu Kapoor'Hamare Baarah': HC says 'film gives a good social message'
The Bombay High Court has dismissed objections against the film Hamare Baarah, starring Annu Kapoor, reportedly stating there is nothing objectionable against the Muslim community.
16 Jun 2024
KolhapurBanning animal slaughtering during Bakrid at Maharashtra fort 'absurd': HC
The Bombay High Court has ruled in favor of the continuation of traditional animal slaughter for Bakri Eid and Urs at a dargah within the Vishalgad Fort in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
13 Jun 2024
Karan JoharRemove Karan Johar's name from film title, Bombay HC orders
The Bombay High Court has issued an interim order restraining the makers of the Hindi film Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar from using filmmaker Karan Johar's name in their title and content.
13 Jun 2024
Annu KapoorSupreme Court halts release of Annu Kapoor's 'Hamare Baarah'
The Supreme Court of India has suspended the release of Annu Kapoor's contentious film, Hamare Baarah.
13 Jun 2024
Karan JoharKJo files plea against 'Shaadi Ke Director Karan aur Johar'
Bollywood director and producer, Karan Johar, has approached the Bombay High Court seeking legal action against the creators of a Hindi film titled Shaadi Ke Director Karan aur Johar.
12 Jun 2024
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad'Conspiracy to transform India into Islamic…': PFI members denied bail
The Bombay High Court has denied bail to three alleged members of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), noting their "conspiracy to turn India into an Islamic nation by 2047 and use criminal force against the government."
11 Jun 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)HC directs removal of Salman's name from accused's death petition
The Bombay High Court on Monday ordered the removal of Salman Khan's name from a plea seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the custodial death of Anuj Thapan.
07 Jun 2024
Annu KapoorKarnataka government bans 'Hamare Baarah' over communal concerns
The Karnataka government has imposed a two-week ban, or until further notice, on the release and broadcast of Bollywood film Hamare Baarah.
07 Jun 2024
PunePune Porsche crash: Teen's father, grandfather booked in suicide case
The father and grandfather of the 17-year-old boy involved in a fatal Porsche crash in Pune are now facing charges in a separate case of abetment of suicide.
03 Jun 2024
BrahMos AerospaceEx-BrahMos engineer gets life sentence for spying for Pakistan
A former engineer at BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, Nishant Pradeepkumar Agrawal, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Nagpur court on Monday for spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
23 May 2024
BollywoodSalman's firing case: Bombay HC questions accused's 'incomplete' autopsy report
The Bombay High Court has expressed dissatisfaction over the "incomplete" autopsy report of Anuj Thapan, a late accused in the Salman Khan house firing case.
16 May 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Salman firing case: Bombay HC demands update on accused's death
The Bombay High Court has asked for an update on the investigation into the alleged suicide of Anuj Thapan, a suspect in the Salman Khan firing case.
16 May 2024
Canara BankJet Airways founder Naresh Goyal's wife passes away
Anita Goyal, wife of Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, succumbed to cancer in the early hours of Thursday.
14 May 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaElgar Parishad case: SC grants bail to activist Gautam Navlakha
Four years after his arrest, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to activist Gautam Navlakha in the 2018 Elgar Parishad case.
10 May 2024
MaharashtraDabholkar murder case: 2 get life imprisonment, 3 others acquitted
A special court in Pune on Friday pronounced its verdict in the trial against five people linked to the Hindu right-wing organization Sanatan Sanstha in the 2013 murder case of activist Narendra Dabholkar.
07 May 2024
Salman Khan5th suspect arrested in Salman Khan shooting case
The Mumbai Crime Branch has detained a fifth suspect, Mohammad Chaudhary, in connection with the shooting incident at Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence.
28 Apr 2024
Special Investigation TeamSahil Khan detained by SIT in Mahadev betting app case
Actor and fitness influencer Sahil Khan has been detained by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) from Chhattisgarh on Sunday.
18 Apr 2024
MumbaiAdvocates cannot get away with anything: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Thursday emphasized the principle of equality before the law, stating, "Advocates cannot get away with anything. Law is the same for all."
05 Apr 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaBhima Koregaon case: Supreme Court grants bail to Shoma Sen
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Shoma Sen, one of the accused in the Bhima Koregaon case.
28 Mar 2024
T-SeriesT-Series slams Reliance Entertainment's non-payment claims; issues statement
T-Series and Reliance Entertainment are at loggerheads over a non-payment dispute.
22 Mar 2024
IndiaBody massagers can't be categorized as adult toys: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court on Friday overturned a previous ruling by the Commissioner of Customs to seize shipments of body massagers.
05 Mar 2024
Delhi UniversityMaoist links case: Ex-DU professor Saibaba, 6 others acquitted
The Bombay High Court's Nagpur Bench on Tuesday acquitted former Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba and six others accused in an alleged Maoist links case.
22 Feb 2024
Indrani MukerjeaBombay HC stalls Netflix docuseries on Indrani Mukerjea
Bombay High Court put a hold on the release of Netflix's documentary series The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth on Thursday, which is based on the life of Indrani Mukerjea, the primary suspect in the Sheena Bora murder case.
09 Feb 2024
Rhea ChakrabortySSR-Rhea case: Why Bombay HC admonished CBI over pending chargesheet
Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput allegedly died by suicide on June 14, 2020, in Mumbai.
08 Jan 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaBilkis Bano rapists to be re-jailed, SC rebukes Gujarat government
The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the Gujarat government's order to grant remission and premature release to 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano's 2002 gangrape case.
19 Dec 2023
Gautam NavalakhaElgar Parishad case: Bombay HC grants bail to Gautam Navlakha
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to activist-journalist Gautam Navlakha in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad violence case.
17 Dec 2023
Mumbai PoliceActor accuses JSW MD Sajjan Jindal of rape; FIR registered
The Mumbai Police has filed an FIR against steel baron and managing director of JSW Group Sajjan Jindal after a 30-year-old female actor accused him of rape, Business Today reported.
13 Dec 2023
IndiGoIndiGo pilot seeks permission to carry kirpan on plane
An IndiGo Airlines pilot, Angad Singh, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking permission to carry a kirpan—a small curved sword—inside airports.
24 Nov 2023
MumbaiVijaypat Singhania says son Gautam breaking up Raymond, supports daughter-in-law
The founder of Raymond Group, Vijaypat Singhania, has expressed deep disappointment over his son Gautam Singhania "breaking up" the company, calling it his "stupid mistake" to give everything to his son.
08 Nov 2023
DiwaliNot all firecrackers are banned. Here's what you can buy
Diwali is just around the corner, and cracker shops are witnessing gigantic queues.
