Bombay High Court Case Commentaries

Validation of BCI’s Inspection Authority over Law Colleges Under the Advocates Act

Date: Apr 3, 2025

Validation of BCI’s Inspection Authority over Law Colleges Under the Advocates Act Introduction In Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University Law School v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. (Bombay...

Protective Measures Under Section 9 vis‑à‑vis Statutory Tenants: Privity and Equity in Redevelopment Disputes

Date: Apr 2, 2025

Protective Measures Under Section 9 vis‑à‑vis Statutory Tenants: Privity and Equity in Redevelopment Disputes Introduction This commentary examines the Bombay High Court’s decision in Ambit...

Authority’s Discretion in Relocating Public Utility Structures: CIDCO’s Power Confirmed in N.D. Garden Co-op. Housing Soc. Ltd. v. Lakhani’s Blue Waves Co-op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd.

Date: Mar 29, 2025

Authority’s Discretion in Relocating Public Utility Structures: CIDCO’s Power Confirmed in N.D. Garden Co‑op. Housing Soc. Ltd. v. Lakhani’s Blue Waves Co‑op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd. Introduction The Bombay...

Timely Disbursal of Gratuity with Statutory Interest and Expedited Pension Processing

Date: Mar 29, 2025

Timely Disbursal of Gratuity with Statutory Interest and Expedited Pension Processing Introduction In Chetana Rajput v. Modern Education Society & Ors (Bombay High Court, 28 March 2025), Dr. Chetna...

Clarifying Director Liability: Non-Compliance with Labour Court Orders under the MRTU & PULP Act

Date: Mar 28, 2025

Clarifying Director Liability: Non-Compliance with Labour Court Orders under the MRTU & PULP Act Introduction This commentary reviews the recent judgment in ARUN HASTIMAL FIRODIA v. THE STATE OF...

IBC Resolution Plan Does Not Extinguish Statutory Duties in Slum Rehabilitation: Upholding SRA’s Section 13(2) Power

Date: Mar 26, 2025

IBC Resolution Plan Does Not Extinguish Statutory Duties in Slum Rehabilitation: Upholding SRA’s Section 13(2) Power Introduction This case arises from Writ Petition No. 2065 of 2025 (and connected...

New Precedent on Withdrawal of Arbitrated Claims: Limiting Judicial Interference and Upholding Arbitral Finality

Date: Mar 26, 2025

New Precedent on Withdrawal of Arbitrated Claims: Limiting Judicial Interference and Upholding Arbitral Finality Introduction This commentary provides an in-depth examination of the recent Bombay...

Ensuring Expeditious Detention and Language Access Under the MPDA Act

Date: Mar 22, 2025

Ensuring Expeditious Detention and Language Access Under the MPDA Act Introduction The case of Mohammad Yusuf v. The State of Maharashtra and Ors. was decided by a Division Bench of the Bombay High...

Establishing Rigor in Provisional Eligibility: The Harshi Ramjiyani Precedent on IB Predicted Mark Requirements

Date: Feb 4, 2025

Establishing Rigor in Provisional Eligibility: The Harshi Ramjiyani Precedent on IB Predicted Mark Requirements Introduction The judgment in the matter of Harshi Ramjiyani v. The State of...

New Precedent for Bail in Cases Involving Young Offenders: Balancing Justice, Rehabilitation, and Education

Date: Feb 4, 2025

New Precedent for Bail in Cases Involving Young Offenders: Balancing Justice, Rehabilitation, and Education Introduction In a landmark decision issued by the Bombay High Court on February 3, 2025,...

Uniform Mandate for Communicating Grounds of Arrest: A Definitive Interpretation Under Section 50 of Cr.P.C.

Date: Feb 1, 2025

Uniform Mandate for Communicating Grounds of Arrest: A Definitive Interpretation Under Section 50 of Cr.P.C. Introduction This commentary examines the recent Judgment delivered by the Bombay High...

Judicial Oversight in Economic Frauds: Establishing the Mandate for Transferring Investigations to the CBI

Date: Feb 1, 2025

Judicial Oversight in Economic Frauds: Establishing the Mandate for Transferring Investigations to the CBI Introduction The case of Shoaib Richie Sequeira v. State of Maharashtra and Others...

New Precedent for Young Offender Bail: Prioritizing Rehabilitation and Education

Date: Feb 1, 2025

New Precedent for Young Offender Bail: Prioritizing Rehabilitation and Education Introduction The case of Avinash Ajay Benewal v. State of Maharashtra before the Bombay High Court establishes a...

Clarifying the Limitation Period for Continuing Offences under Section 498-A and the Harmonious Reading of Sections 468, 472, and 473 of the Cr.P.C.

Date: Jan 30, 2025

Clarifying the Limitation Period for Continuing Offences under Section 498-A and the Harmonious Reading of Sections 468, 472, and 473 of the Cr.P.C. Introduction This commentary provides a...

Precedent on the Substantive Illegality of Issuing Notices to Non-Existent Entities Post-Merger

Date: Jan 30, 2025

Precedent on the Substantive Illegality of Issuing Notices to Non-Existent Entities Post-Merger Introduction The judgment in the case of CITY CORPORATION LIMITED THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR MR. ANIRUDDHA P....

Balancing Commercial Free Speech and Contractual Confidentiality: The New Precedent in Disparagement under Distribution Agreements

Date: Jan 28, 2025

Balancing Commercial Free Speech and Contractual Confidentiality: The New Precedent in Disparagement under Distribution Agreements Introduction This commentary examines the recent Judgment in the...

Community Service as a Bail Condition: Establishing a New Precedent in DUI and Public Endangerment Cases

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Community Service as a Bail Condition: Establishing a New Precedent in DUI and Public Endangerment Cases Introduction The judgment in Sabyasachi Devpriya Nishank v. The State of Maharashtra delivered...

Mandamus for Effective Enforcement of Noise Pollution Control: A New Precedential Directive in Regulating Religious Noise

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Mandamus for Effective Enforcement of Noise Pollution Control: A New Precedential Directive in Regulating Religious Noise Introduction In the case of Jaago Nehru Nagar Residents Welfare Association...

Establishing Time-Barred Alterations: The Precedent of Strict Compliance with Service Record Procedures

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Establishing Time-Barred Alterations: The Precedent of Strict Compliance with Service Record Procedures Introduction The judgment in Dnyaneshwar Baban Katkar v. The Director General and Inspector...

Misapplication of Criminal Process in Civil Disputes under the PMLA: A Precedent on Distinguishing Civil Controversies from Criminal Offences

Date: Jan 22, 2025

Misapplication of Criminal Process in Civil Disputes under the PMLA: A Precedent on Distinguishing Civil Controversies from Criminal Offences Introduction The judgment in RAKESH BRIJLAL JAIN AND ANR...