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Rakhi Sawant and ex-husband Adil Khan Durrani, once in the spotlight for their whirlwind romance and sudden marriage, later grabbed headlines for their highly publicised divorce and ongoing disputes.

Bombay High Court gets 4th bench at Kolhapur, sittings to start from August 18

At present, apart from the principal bench in Mumbai, the high court has two more benches -- at Nagpur in eastern Maharashtra and Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) in the central region of the state.

‘Show patriotism for own citizens first...’, says Bombay High Court rejecting CPI(M) plea for rally permission on Palestine issue

The Bench held the petition untenable and dismissed it, observing that CPI(M) had not applied for protest permission but only challenged the rejection of AIPSF’s application.

'Saying I love you does not imply sexual intent': Bombay HC bench on man accused of 'molesting' teenager

There should be something more to suggest that the real intention behind saying ‘I love you’ was to drag the angle of sex, says high court bench.

MOD’s GST case next hearing on March 24, Rs 100 crore tax dispute could set precedent

The Bombay High Court’s decision on Mad Over Donuts' tax classification case could clarify GST treatment for restaurant and bakery services.

Tilaknagar Industries shares nosedive 20% as Bombay HC dismisses company's plea related to Mansion House brand

Tilaknagar Industries has been manufacturing, marketing and selling whiskey, gin and brandy under the 'Mansion House' and 'Savoy Club' trademarks in India since 1983.

Bombay HC to hear Skoda Volkswagen's plea against $1.4 bn tax notice on Feb 17

The automobile company last month filed a petition in the HC, challenging a show-cause notice issued by the authorities in September 2024 under the Customs Act.

Mumbai hotelier's murder in 2001: Bombay HC suspends Chhota Rajan's life sentence, grants him bail

A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan directed Rajan to furnish a bond of Rs one lakh for the bail.

Bombay HC calls for special drive against illegal hoardings in Maharashtra in view of assembly polls

A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar also reminded political parties to abide by the undertakings given by them in the past to the court assuring none of their workers would put up any illegal hoarding or banner.

Killing mother, eating body parts a case of cannibalism, says HC; confirms death rap for man

A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan said it was confirming the death penalty on the convict – Sunil Kuchkoravi – for the "brutal and barbaric" crime committed in 2017 and added there was no chance of his reformation

Badlapur sexual assault case: Bombay HC refuses pre-arrest bail to two accused school trustees

A single bench of Justice R N Laddha said prima facie there is material to show the two accused were aware of the alleged incident before August 16 but they failed to take any steps to report the same to police or local authority.

Kangana Ranaut says "Bombay HC blasted CBFC for withholding certificate of her film Emergency"

Kangana Ranaut reacted to the Bombay High Court's criticism of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for delaying the certification of her upcoming film "Emergency." The film, which was initially scheduled to release on September 6, 2024, has now been postponed by two weeks following a directive from the court.

Pune Porsche crash: Minor released as HC says orders sending him to observation home illegal

The teenager, who had got bail hours after the accident on May 19 but was sent to the observation home three days later following an outcry, was released in the evening following the HC order

Bombay HC quashes Maharashtra's circular imposing new conditions on BH series vehicle registration

A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Firdosh Pooniwalla, in its judgment on April 12, said the circular was issued "without any authority and, hence, flawed and illegal."

Bombay HC upholds Rs 3-crore compensation, Rs 1.5 lakh maintenance to woman in domestic violence case

The amount is granted to the woman as a recompense not only for physical injuries but also mental torture and emotional distress, noted Justice Sharmila Deshmukh in her March 22 order in the domestic violence case.

Bombay HC sentences ex-cop Pradeep Sharma to life imprisonment in 2006 fake encounter case

A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Gauri Godse quashed the sessions court's 2013 judgment acquitting Sharma, terming it as "perverse" and "unsustainable".

No final decision yet on theme park at Mumbai race course: Maharashtra govt to HC

Advocate General Birendra Saraf, representing the government, submitted before a division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Kamal Khata that three petitions filed against usage of the sprawling horse racing track in the upscale locality for a theme park were premature.

IT Rules against fake news: HC to pronounce verdict on pleas on January 5

Under the Rules, if the FCU comes across or is informed about any posts that are fake, false and misleading facts pertaining to the business of the government then it would flag off the same to the social media intermediaries.

No steps taken by authorities to raise awareness among citizens about deleterious AQI: Bombay HC

A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Arif Doctor made this observation in its order while taking suo motu cognisance of the air pollution in Mumbai.

Bombay HC summons six municipal commissioners over bad roads, potholes & uncovered manholes

A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Arif S Doctor raised serious concerns over the deaths caused due to potholes and unguarded manholes.

Won't allow unregulated slaughter of animals: Bombay HC

The petition filed by the Hajrat Peer Malik Rehan Mira Saheb Dargah Trust challenged the directive issued by the Deputy Director of Archaeology and Museums, Mumbai on February 1 this year prohibiting illegal animal slaughter in the name of sacrifice to Gods.

Why not cover all manholes in city with protective grills, asks Bombay HC

A division bench of acting Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Sandeep Marne noted that in 2018 the high court had directed the civic body that some mechanism be developed to ensure that manholes on city roads and pavements are not left open.

Bribery case: Bombay HC extends interim relief to Sameer Wankhede till June 8

Last Friday, the HC had directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) not to take any coercive against the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer till May 22.

Won't notify fact checking unit for fake news against govt till July 5: Centre tells Bombay HC

A division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale accepted the statement and said since the amended rules would be inoperable in the absence of a fact checking unit, no urgent hearing was required on stay of the rules as sought by stand-up comic Kunal Kamra.

SC sets aside Bombay HC order acquitting ex-DU professor Saibaba in Maoist links case

A bench of top court Justices M R Shah and CT Ravikumar directed the chief justice of the Bombay High Court to place Saibaba's appeal and that of other accused not before the same bench which had discharged them and the case be heard by another bench.