Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Change Name Of Bombay High Court As Maharashtra High Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition which sought to change the name of Bombay High Court as Maharashtra High Court.

A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Vikram Nath dismissed the petition filed by VP Patil after noting that it is a matter to be decided by the Parliament. The bench said that it cannot interfere with the Parliamentary procedure.

"These are matters for the law makers to decide. What Fundamental Right of your is prejudiced for you to bring it here?", the bench asked the petitioner questioning the maintainability of the petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution.

Although the petitioner requested for grant of liberty to move a representation before the Parliament in this regard, the bench refused.

Case Title : VP Patil vs Union of India and others | WP(c) 401/2020