Bombay HC Asks State-Appointed Panel To Finalise Guidelines For Slaughter Of 'Unuseful' Cattle Under Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act

The Maharashtra Government informed the Bombay High Court on Tuesday (April 22) that it has constituted a committee headed by a former judge of the high court to lay down guidelines for the slaughter of animals which are 'not useful' for certain purposes provided under the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act.The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act aims to prohibit the slaughter of cows, bulls and bullocks that are useful for milching (milk production), breeding, draught or agricultural purposes...

Objections To Terms Of Redevelopment Agreement Can't Be Adjudicated By Court U/S 9 Of Arbitration Act: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has held that objections related to the terms of the redevelopment agreement raised by members of the society can be decided only by the appropriate forum having jurisdiction over such issues. These matters cannot be adjudicated under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act). Brief...

Bombay High Court Judges Recuse From Hearing Plea After Advocate Levels Allegations; Issues Criminal Contempt Notice, Orders Enquiry

The Bombay High Court recently took strong objection to an advocate accusing the judges of acting "hand in glove" with the respondent and therefore, recused from hearing the case.The judges also issued a show-cause notice for criminal contempt of court to the said advocate and further ordered the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa (BCMG) to conduct enquiry against the advocate.A division bench...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 14 – April 20, 2025

Nominal Index:Prof Dr. Nikhil D. Datar vs. State Of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 146High Court of Judicature at Bombay on its own Motion vs. MCGM and Anr & Access to Hope vs. Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport & Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 147SJK Buildcon LLP vs. Kusum Pandurang Keni & Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 148Bholashankar Ramsuresh Dubey Versus Dinesh Narayan Tiwari and...

Unless Serious Allegations Of Fraud Are Established, Parties Cannot Be Denied Reference To Arbitration U/S 8 Of A&C Act: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice N. J. Jamadar has held that the dispute cannot be refused referral to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) based solely on mere allegations of fraud simpliciter, unless serious allegations of fraud that go to the root of the partnership deed containing the arbitration clause are...

Statutory Protection Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act Can't Be Circumvented By Invoking Arbitration Petition To Seek 'Speedy Eviction': High Court

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has held that the jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”) cannot be invoked to circumvent the statutory protection afforded to tenants under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 (“Rent Act”). Interim measures under Section 9 must aid arbitral proceedings and cannot...

Consider Disabled Persons Grievance On Accessibility At Bus Stops Expeditiously: Bombay HC To State Advisory Board

The Bombay High Court on Thursday (April 17) askedhas directed the State Advisory Board On Disability to expeditiously consider the grievances of differently abled people with respect to accessibility at bus stops. A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice MS Karnik asked the State Advisory Board to take appropriate action for the redressal of grievances of disabled people....

Bombay HC Disposes PIL Seeking Implementation Of Mechanism For Enforcing Living Wills Upon Noting State's Compliance With SC Directives

The Bombay High Court has disposed of a PIL that sought directions to ensure compliance with a Supreme Court order regarding a mechanism for enforcing 'living wills', taking into account the State government's submission that it has taken steps to comply with the Apex Court's directions. The PIL sought the proper implementation of the Supreme Court's directives on passive euthanasia in...

BREAKING | Bombay HC Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Kunal Kamra Till Decision On Plea To Quash FIR

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (April 16) granted interim protection from arrest to comedian Kunal Kamra in his plea for quashing an FIR lodged against him following his satirical video and "gaddar" comment purportedly made against Maharashtra's Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.Granting protection from arrest to Kamra and reserving order on the plea, a division bench of Justice Sarang Kotwal...

Nagpur Civic Body Tenders "Unconditional Apology" For Defying Supreme Court Directive & Demolishing Houses Of Riots Accused

The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Tuesday offered an "unconditional apology" to the Bombay High Court for defying the orders of the Supreme Court in Re: Directions in the matter of Demolition of Structures, and demolishing the alleged illegal portions of the houses of the accused in the recent communal violence case.The NMC filed its affidavit before a division bench led by Justice...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 07 – April 13, 2025

2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 135 to 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 145Nominal Index:Anna Maruti Shinde vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 135Bharat Ramji Thakkar vs Union Of India, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 136Arun Hastimal Firodia v. The State of Maharashtra and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 137PV vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 138Contract for Emergency Medical Services vs. State of Maharashtra and...

Bombay High Court Quarterly Digest: January To March 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 1 to 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 122Nominal Index:Smita Pansare vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 (LiveLaw) Bom 1Prameya Welfare Foundation vs. State Of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 2Shweta Tiwari vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 3Amit Chavan vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 4Jindal Cocoa LLP & ors. vs. Reserve Bank of India & ors., 2025...