Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court: “Municipal Apathy Cannot Shield Illegal Construction”—Court Orders Demolition of Unauthorized Structures on Reserved Land in Malegaon

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court severely reprimanded the Malegaon Municipal Corporation (MMC) for its “complete dereliction of duty” in failing to act against rampant unauthorized constructions on land reserved…

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Bombay High Court: “No Person Has a Vested Right to Run an Illegal Structure”—Court Upholds Demolition of Unauthorized Shops Constructed Without Sanctioned Plans

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the demolition of multiple unauthorized commercial structures in Thane district, reiterating that no individual has a vested right to…

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Bombay High Court: “Conveyance Is a Statutory Right, Not a Charity”—Court Upholds Unilateral Deemed Conveyance in Favour of Co-operative Housing Society

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a developer challenging the order of the Competent Authority under Section 11 of the Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation…

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Bombay High Court: “Prolonged Incarceration Without Trial Violates Article 21”—Court Grants Bail to Accused in 2011 Mumbai Triple Bomb Blast Case After 13 Years in Custody

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act filed by an accused in the 2011 Mumbai triple bomb blast case,…

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Bombay High Court: “Internal Disputes Cannot Paralyse Public Institutions”—Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Bias and Malpractice in Internal Committee Proceedings

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the proceedings of an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) constituted under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition…

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Bombay High Court Refused to Protect Master Franchise: “Under-Reporting Was Writ Large On Record” — Court Holds Franchisee Acted In “Gross Breach and will scrutinise WhatsApp records, consumable usage and billing patterns”.

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the franchisee’s plea seeking to stay the termination of a long-standing master franchise agreement for hair restoration services, holding that the franchisee had…

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Bombay High Court: “Lawsuits Cannot Be Used to Stall Redevelopment — Suit Filed After 20 Years to Challenge Father’s Alienation of Property Is Hopelessly Time-Barred”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, per Justice Sandeep V. Marne, dismissed a civil suit challenging a 2004 declaration and related property deeds on the ground of limitation, holding that…

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Bombay High Court: “Revenue Cannot Retain Money Without Authority of Law — Interest Must Be Paid on Unconstitutional GST Collections” Court Orders Immediate Payment of ₹71.31 Lakh Interest to Importer

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Justices M.S. Sonak and Advait M. Sethna) in a landmark ruling held that when a tax is collected without authority of law, the government…

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Bombay High Court: “State Cannot Exceed Its Jurisdiction — Dismissal of Welfare Commissioner Without Authority of Law Set Aside” — Court Upholds Autonomy of Labour Welfare Board

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Division Bench: Justice G.S. Kulkarni and Justice Aarti Sathe) quashed the dismissal of a Welfare Commissioner from the Maharashtra Labour Welfare Board, holding that…

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Bombay High Court: “No One Can Claim Equity From Illegality — Businessman Fined ₹50 Lakh for Operating Bank Branch in Building Without Occupation Certificate”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, per Justice Kamal Khata, dismissed a writ petition filed by a businessman challenging MHADA’s ex parte order directing him to vacate a commercial property…

Rawlaw November 6, 2025