Section 59 Notice Is the “Heart and Soul” of Externment: Non‑service Renders Orders Void; Stale Cases and Non‑Speaking Orders Impermissible — Commentary on Bharat Shatrughna Bhosale v. Divisional...
Past Cohabitation Is Enough: Bombay High Court Affirms Expansive Section 17 PWDVA Right to Reside; Denial of Access as Economic Abuse; Residence Order Tailored to Will-Based Share Introduction This...
Unrealistic Guaranteed Returns = Prima Facie Cheating: Bombay High Court’s BNS-era benchmark for denying anticipatory bail in investment‑inducement cases Introduction This commentary analyzes the...
Liberal, Natural-Justice–Centric Standard for Setting Aside Section 256 CrPC Acquittals in Cheque-Dishonour Cases: Bombay High Court Restores Complaint with Costs Case: Amit Sunarlal Shahu v. Hare...
Natural Parent’s Primacy Reaffirmed: Habeas Corpus Maintainable to Recover Minor from Grandparent Despite Pending Guardianship Proceedings Introduction This commentary analyses the Bombay High...
Non‑disclosure of a trivial, time‑stale gambling conviction is not ipso facto ground for termination: Bombay High Court’s contextual, post‑sensitive test for integrity verification Introduction In...
MIDC Allotment Exception: Bombay High Court Affirms Legality of Direct, Concessional Allotments for Educational Amenities Introduction On 20 August 2025 the Bombay High Court (Chief Justice Alok...
“Foundation First”: Bombay High Court Mandates Specific Pleadings and Affidavit for Secondary Evidence under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 1. Introduction In Hindustan Petroleum Corporation...
No Inherent Power of Review: Bombay High Court Clarifies that Labour Courts Cannot Entertain Delay-Condonation Applications for Non-Maintainable Reviews 1. Introduction This commentary examines the...
No Copyright in Film/Web-Series Titles; Producers’ Association Title Registrations Bind Only Members: Bombay High Court in Saberwal v. Star India Court: Bombay High Court (Ordinary Original Civil...
“Normally” Means “Directory”: Bombay High Court Affirms that the Three-Month Time Limit for NSE Arbitrations Is Indicative, Not Mandatory – A Commentary on Bhanuchandra J. Doshi v. Motilal Oswal...
Mere Delivery or Billing in Mumbai Does Not Confer Jurisdiction: Bombay High Court on Trade Mark Suits, Section 134(2) TM Act and Section 20 CPC Introduction This commentary examines the Bombay High...
Primacy of Pre-Independence Caste Records & Limits on the Affinity Test Commentary on Akshata d/o Dnyaneshwar Dongare & Anr. v. Vice-Chairman, ST Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Amravati (Bom...
Treasure Park Precedent: Proportional Maintenance & Delegated Registrar Powers under the Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, 1970 1. Introduction The Bombay High Court’s decision in Mr. Sachin...
Technical Dismissal of a Section 18 Reference Does Not Bar Re-determination under Section 28-A — A Commentary on Sumanbai Prabhkar Igave v. State of Maharashtra & Anr., Bombay High Court, 31 July...
“No Waiver Beyond the Code” — Bombay High Court Declares Notices under Section 280 of the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads & Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961 and Section 180 of the Maharashtra Village...
“Dynamic Statutory Reference” Doctrine: Bombay High Court Clarifies that IPC Offences in PMLA Schedule Automatically Map to Corresponding BNS Provisions 1. Introduction On 8 July 2025, the Bombay...
“Beyond Patent Illegality” – Bombay High Court Confirms Narrow Section 34 Review & Validates Mixed-Heads Damages in Arbitration Awards 1. Introduction The judgment of Chagla J. in Board of Control...
“Informed-Consent Clauses & Pre-Society Development Rights” – Commentary on M/s Krishna Constructions & Ors. v. Subhash Uttam Dalvi & Ors. (Bombay High Court, Appeal From Order No. 744 of 2024,...
Sanctioned Overtime Bills Constitute a “Pre-Existing Right” – Bombay High Court Clarifies the Executory Scope of Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Introduction In The...