Bombay High Court News – Six Judges Made Permanent Judge in Bombay High Court: In a significant judicial development, the Government of India has notified the appointment of six additional judges of the Bombay High Court as permanent judges. This decision follows a recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium on August 25, 2023.
Bombay High Court Rules: Remarks on Cooking, Clothing Not “Cruelty” Under IPC Section 498A: MUMBAI — The Bombay High Court’s Aurangabad Bench has made a significant observation regarding the interpretation of “cruelty” under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), ruling that minor domestic annoyances, such as a husband’s remarks on his wife’s cooking or choice of clothing, do not constitute grounds for a criminal case. The court, in a judgment that quashed a criminal complaint, emphasized that such allegations are often “exaggerations” made when a marital relationship is under strain.
Bombay High Court Kolhapur Bench: KOLHAPUR – The long-standing demand for a Bombay High Court bench in Kolhapur has been fulfilled, with a new circuit bench set to begin functioning in the city from August 18, 2025. The establishment of the bench, which will serve six districts in western Maharashtra and the Konkan region, was officially announced in a gazette notification dated August 1, 2025.
Bombay High Court Launches Live Streaming of Proceedings on YouTube: Mumbai, India – July 5, 2025 – In a significant step towards greater transparency and accessibility in the Indian judiciary, the Bombay High Court today officially launched live streaming of its proceedings on YouTube. The landmark service was inaugurated by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai at a felicitation ceremony held by the High Court.
Kirloskar Group Challenges SEBI Disclosure Norms in Bombay High Court: Mumbai – Five Kirloskar group companies have initiated a significant legal challenge in the Bombay High Court against recent amendments to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The petitioners contend that the 2023 amendments, which mandate…
The Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust, which operates the famous Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, has filed a petition before the Bombay High Court seeking transfer of investigation against HDFC Bank MD and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) [Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust Through Prashant Mehta vs Union of India and…
The Bombay High Court on Monday ruled an election cannot be declared void under the Representation of the People Act of 1951 (RP Act) solely because the candidate added a column in the election affidavit to disclose his second marriage [Sudhir Brijendra Jain v Rajendra Dhedya Gavit] The Court was dealing with a petition challenging…
