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  Feeding pigeons in Mumbai could land you in trouble, court orders FIR for violators: Know why

  Maharashtra | July 31, 2025 8:17 IST

  Action can now be taken against those who feed pigeons in Mumbai. The Bombay High Court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to register an FIR against those involved in such activities.

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  Bombay HC raps police for forcing doctors to reveal identities of minor girls seeking abortion

  Maharashtra | July 30, 2025 16:47 IST

  The Bombay High Court has strongly rebuked the police for insisting that doctors disclose the identities of minor girls seeking abortions, calling it harassment and a violation of a 2022 Supreme Court ruling. The court was hearing a petition from a Mumbai-based gynaecologist.

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  Bombay High Court directs eco-friendly immersions: Idols up to 6 feet must go in artificial tanks

  Maharashtra | July 24, 2025 14:06 IST

  Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: The high court instructed the Maharashtra state government to enforce its immersion policy "in letter and spirit" and directed all local bodies to strictly ensure that idols up to six feet tall are immersed only in artificial ponds.

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  Mumbai train blast 2006: Bombay HC acquits all 12 accused, cites lack of evidence

  Maharashtra | July 21, 2025 10:13 IST

  The Bombay High Court acquitted all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, citing the prosecution's failure to prove the charges, despite earlier convictions and death sentences.

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  Bombay HC upholds constitutional validity of UAPA, dismisses petition challenging anti-terror law

  India | July 17, 2025 17:29 IST

  The petition was filed by Anil Baburao Bhele, who was issued a notice in 2020 in connection with the Elgar Parishad case.

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  Kinara Hotel fire: Bombay HC holds BMC liable, orders Rs 50 lakh compensation for victims' families

  Maharashtra | June 11, 2025 10:15 IST

  The Bombay High Court has held the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) responsible for the 2015 fire at Hotel City Kinara in Mumbai's Kurla area that killed eight people. The court directed BMC to pay Rs 50 lakh compensation to each victim’s family within 12 weeks.

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  HC issues notice to Maharashtra CM Fadnavis in petition challenging his 2024 assembly poll win

  Maharashtra | April 17, 2025 17:15 IST

  The poll petition was filed by Congress' Prafulla Vinodrao Gudadhe, who had lost to Fadnavis by a margin of 39,710 votes.

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  Bombay HC reserves order on Kunal Kamra's plea against FIR, says he will not to be arrested now

  Maharashtra | April 16, 2025 19:52 IST

  Earlier this month, Kunal Kamra moved the Bombay High Court seeking the cancellation of the FIR filed against him in connection with the 'gaddar' jibe directed at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during his stand-up show 'Naya Bharat.'

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  Nagpur violence: Plea filed in Bombay High Court for removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb

  Maharashtra | March 21, 2025 15:30 IST

  Aurangzeb's tomb row: A person named Ketan Tirodkar has filed a PIL in the Bombay High Court seeking to demolish Aurangzeb's tomb and direct the Archaeological Survey of India to remove Aurangzeb's tomb from the list of national monuments.

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  Bombay High Court discharges Gautam Adani in Rs 388 crore market violation case

  India | March 17, 2025 14:44 IST

  Market violation case: The case stemmed from concerns over regulatory compliance and financial transactions flagged during an investigation by the SFIO.

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  HC gives relief to Madhabi Puri Buch, ex-Sebi head, asks ACB not to act till March 4 on FIR order

  Business | March 03, 2025 20:08 IST

  The Sebi, in a statement on Sunday, said it "would be initiating appropriate legal steps to challenge this order and remains committed to ensuring due regulatory compliance in all matters".

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  1993 Mumbai blasts convict Abu Salem cites 25-year sentence completion, moves HC for early release

  Maharashtra | February 19, 2025 11:04 IST

  1993 Mumbai blasts convict Abu Salem has moved the Bombay High Court, claiming he has completed his 25-year sentence as per the India-Portugal extradition treaty. The court is set to hear the plea on March 10.

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  Elgar case: Activists Rona Wilson, Sudhir Dhawale released from jail

  Maharashtra | January 24, 2025 15:44 IST

  Elgar Parishad case activists Rona Wilson and Sudhir Dhawale were released from jail after the Bombay HC granted bail.

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  Badlapur sexual assault case: Inquiry finds 5 cops responsible for custodial death of accused

  Maharashtra | January 20, 2025 16:32 IST

  Akshay Shinde was arrested in August 2024 for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor girls inside the toilet of a school in Badlapur. On September 23, he was killed in a police shootout while being taken from the Taloja prison for questioning. His father has filed a plea alleging staged encounter.

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  Sheena Bora murder case: SC seeks response from CBI on Indrani Mukerjea's plea to travel abroad

  India | December 09, 2024 13:54 IST

  Indrani Mukerjea who is out on bail now, argued that her physical presence was important to have her documentation work done in the UK and Spain after the Bombay HC rejected her plea to travel abroad.

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  Shivaji statue collapse case: Bombay High Court grants bail to consultant Chetan Patil

  Maharashtra | November 21, 2024 17:14 IST

  Recently, the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district was toppled, leading to widespread outrage. Following the incident, authorities arrested consultant Chetan Patil on allegations of his involvement in the act.

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  Bombay High Court grants bail to gangster Chhota Rajan in Jaya Shetty murder case

  India | October 23, 2024 12:40 IST

  A division bench comprising Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Prithviraj Chavan approved Rajan’s bail on a surety of Rs 1 lakh. This development allows him temporary relief while the case proceedings continue.

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  Sachin Waze gets bail in corruption case involving former Maharashtra Minister Anil Deshmukh

  Maharashtra | October 22, 2024 17:30 IST

  Sachin Waze was arrested in March 2021 for his alleged role in the case of an explosives-laden vehicle found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence 'Antilia' in south Mumbai and the murder of Thane businessman Mansukh Hiran.

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  Bombay High Court rejects plea of Uddhav's Shiv Sena to stay swearing-in of 7 MLCs

  Maharashtra | October 15, 2024 13:46 IST

  While rejecting the plea, the High Court ruled that it can only advise the Governor and can not stay his decision. The oath will be administered to the newly appointed MLCs by the Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Speaker.

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  Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra moves Bombay High Court against ED's notice in money laundering case

  Celebrities | October 09, 2024 15:56 IST

  In the latest development in the money laundering case, Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra have approached Bombay High Court against Enforcement Directorate notices of vacating their properties. Know the full story.