News Bombay High Court slams criminal contempt plea against sitting judges as gross abuse of process — “Contempt jurisdiction cannot be invoked against judicial officers for acts done in discharge of judicial functions”, petition dismissed with caution RawlawFebruary 24, 20267 min read
News Bombay High Court holds temporary hiring of driver creates employer-employee relationship under Employees’ Compensation Act — “FIR calling deceased a ‘driver’ is best evidence; oral and implied contract sufficient”, Labour Commissioner’s rejection quashed RawlawFebruary 24, 20266 min read
News Bombay High Court sets aside sweeping stay on fraud proceedings against Anil Ambani — “Master Directions 2024 cannot retrospectively invalidate 2020 forensic audit; interim injunction paralysing banks unsustainable”, Single Judge order quashed RawlawFebruary 24, 20266 min read
News Bombay High Court rejects partition suit for want of Clause XII leave — “Partition is a suit for land; absence of prior leave and bar on partial partition renders plaint liable to rejection”, suit dismissed under Order VII Rule 11 CPC RawlawFebruary 24, 20265 min read
News Bombay High Court: Strong and cogent evidence mandatory before adding accused under Section 319 Code of Criminal Procedure— “Mere improvement over FIR insufficient; trial court order quashed” RawlawFebruary 22, 20267 min read
News Bombay High Court: Mere improvement in testimony cannot justify adding new accused under Section 319 Code of Criminal Procedure— “Summoning is an extraordinary power; order adding family members as accused quashed” RawlawFebruary 22, 20268 min read
News Bombay High Court: Magistrate need not pass elaborate order before issuing process in cheque bounce case— ” Revisional court erred in interfering despite clear Section 202 inquiry” RawlawFebruary 22, 20267 min read
News Bombay High Court: Vague matrimonial allegations cannot justify Section 498-A prosecution— “Criminal law cannot become tool of vendetta; FIR against husband and in-laws quashed” RawlawFebruary 22, 20266 min read
News Bombay High Court: Tenancy survives demolition, but landlord’s bona fide need prevails— “Eviction restored for non-user and genuine requirement” RawlawFebruary 22, 20265 min read
News Bombay High Court: Affinity test cannot override pre-independence records and relatives’ validity certificates—”Thakur Scheduled Tribe claim restored; Scrutiny Committee directed to issue validity” RawlawFebruary 22, 20266 min read
