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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicBombay High Court

Topic: Bombay High Court

Bombay HC seeks Maharashtra govt’s response on pleas against 1994 order increasing OBC quota

Issue of OBC reservation in focus in the midst of ongoing Maratha quota stir. While Marathas have asked to be included among OBCs, the demand has been opposed by OBC community.

Father can’t be booked for offence of kidnapping child in absence of legal prohibition, says Bombay HC

Bench added that effect of biological father taking away child from custody of mother only amounts to one natural guardian taking custody of the child from another.

Bombay HC says epilepsy not ‘cruelty’ by spouse, cannot be grounds for divorce

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay HC dismissed a plea by a 33-year-old man seeking divorce from his wife who has epilepsy.

‘Can’t work against self-respect’: Bombay HC Justice Rohit Deo announces resignation in open court

Deo was appointed as a judge of the Bombay High Court in June 2017 and was due to retire in December 2025.

A preacher recommended sex on even dates to have sons. Now, Bombay HC wants him to stand trial

Maharashtra preacher Nivrutti Kashinath Deshmukh ‘Indorikar’ has been accused of ‘advertising’ sex selection techniques, which is illegal under the law.

Justice T Raja retires, central govt clears elevation of two as chief justices of Bombay, Madras HC

Justice Ramesh Dhanuka and Justice Sanjay Gangapurwala to head the two premier HCs for a short tenure. New Chief Justice of Bombay HC to have four-day tenure.

Senior advocate’s views have no bearing on junior’s elevation as judge, says SC collegium

In a meeting held Tuesday, three-member SC collegium approves three names for the Bombay High Court — Shailesh Pramod Brahme, Firdosh Phiroze Pooniwalla and Jitendra Shantilal Jain.

SC sets aside Bombay HC order acquitting GN Saibaba in Maoist links case, new bench to hear appeals

The bench of top court Justices M R Shah and CT Ravikumar said that question of law, including sanction under UAPA, is to remain open for adjudication by HC.

Bombay High Court orders release of ex-ICICI boss Chanda Kochhar, husband Deepak in loan case

After hearing the Kochar’s version, the court observed that their arrest was not in accordance with the law in the Rs 3,000-cr loan case.

Clicking photos of police station doesn’t violate Official Secrets Act: Bombay High Court

Solapur man was booked under Official Secrets Act for clicking photo of police station. HC said cops invoking section 3 of OSA without ‘application of mind’ is a ‘serious concern’.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.