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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
TopicBombay High Court

Topic: Bombay High Court

Why Bombay HC granted bail, suspended life term of another convict in 2013 Dabholkar murder case

Sachin Andure is the second convict in the case to have secured bail. In April this year, co-convict Sharad Bhausaheb Kalaskar was also given bail by the high court.

Jail, bail, acquittal, conviction: Timeline of rape, sexual assault case against Tarun Tejpal

During the investigation, Goa Police recorded the statements of 152 people associated with Tejpal and the survivor, filing a 2,846-page chargesheet before the trial court.

‘Perfect victim’ myth, apology emails & abuse of dominance—HC order convicting Tarun Tejpal

The trial court’s conclusions, according to Justices Neela Gokhale and Amit S Jamsandekar, were ‘untenable and directly contrary to the evidence on record.’

Tarun Tejpal gets 10 yrs’ jail for raping junior colleague after Bombay HC overturns his 2021 acquittal

A Goa trial court had acquitted Tarun Tejpal in 2021, observing that complainant 'didn't demonstrate normative behaviour' that a sexual assault survivor 'might plausibly show'.

HC notes pvt firm no ‘State’, but orders disablity panel proceedings against company for denying pay

Though it could not grant writ relief against private employer under Article 12, HC directed Maharashtra disability commissioner to conclude proceedings under RPwD Act within 3 weeks.

Why govt is opposing a same-sex couple’s plea for spouse tax benefits in Bombay High Court

Income Tax Dept said the petitioners were seeking benefits available to a spouse without legal recognition of their relationship and had produced no law recognising it as a marriage.

Inside Scindia ‘Game of Thrones’: 40-yr inheritance battle worth thousands of crores nears settlement

A four-decade feud that pitted Jyotiraditya Scindia against his grandmother, father & aunts over the family's royal fortune may finally conclude through an out-of-court settlement.

Passport & citizenship: Govt drew red line citing Bombay HC order, but look what Delhi HC said in 2018

In 2013, the Bombay High Court had ruled that terminated passport is not valid evidence to establish claim of Indian nationality.

Preity Zinta vs Google, Meta, X: Why Bombay High Court’s nod to her AI deepfake suit matters

Court allows actor to sue tech giants over AI-generated deepfakes, chatbot personas & other digital content in a case that could shape India's personality rights litigation & laws.

Cousins’ political rift, murder & a 15-year trial: Padamsinh Patil acquitted in Nimbalkar murder case

Court acquits all eight accused after holding that prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt. Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver were killed in 2006.

On Camera

India’s district judiciary isn’t filling SC-ST-OBC seats

RTI responses reveal that several states are not taking adequate steps to fill reserved vacancies for district judges. Ensuring social diversity in the judiciary is a constitutional imperative.

PM Internship Scheme sees stronger response in third pilot round

More candidates have joined 3rd pilot round so far than combined number from first two rounds. Govt expects this round to be the final pilot before full rollout.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one women fighter pilots were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman