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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Minor Muslim Girl's Petition Seeking Exemption from Child Marriage Act. Personal Law Cannot Override Statutory Prohibition on Child Marriage Under Prevention of Child Marriage Act, 2006.

The petitioner, Seema Begaum, a 16-year-old Muslim girl, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a decla...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 17A of PC Act — FIR Registered Without Prior Approval from Competent Authority for Investigation Against Public Servant

The petitioner, Ningappa G @ Ningappa Savant, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.PC) / Section 52...

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Bombay High Court Considers Constitutional Validity of Customs Circular Mandating BIS Certification for Alloy Steel Deformed Bars. The Circular is Challenged as Ultra Vires the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and Violative of Fundamental Rights.

The four writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India were filed by importers of alloy steel deformed bars/reinforcement bars challen...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging NOC Requirement for Construction Near Naval Area. Court holds that the requirement of NOC from Naval authorities for construction within 500 meters of naval installation is valid and not arbitrary.

The petitioners, Dolby Builders Private Ltd. and its shareholder Girish Agarwal, filed a writ petition challenging the requirement of a No Objection C...

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High Court of Bombay Reviews Convictions and Death Sentence in Sexual Abuse of Mentally Challenged Girls at Children’s Home. Prosecution Established Charges Under IPC and Juvenile Justice Act for Rape, Unnatural Offences, and Assault Against Inmates, Leading to Appeals and Confirmation of Death Penalty.

The case arose from a suo motu public interest litigation initiated by the Bombay High Court after a newspaper report exposed the poor conditions in c...

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High Court of Bombay Passes Interim Orders Directing Restoration of Lake and Prevention of Mangrove Destruction in Navi Mumbai. Modification of Development Plan to Permit Golf Course Raised Public Interest Concerns.

The public interest litigations were filed to address the systematic destruction of mangroves and wetlands in Navi Mumbai. The petitioners in PIL 218/...

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Bombay High Court Full Bench Interprets MEPS Act, 1977 and Rules, 1981 on Retired Awardee Teacher as Inquiry Committee Member. Conflict Between Division Bench Judgments on Whether Retired Teacher Can Be a Member Referred to Larger Bench for Authoritative Pronouncement.

The Full Bench of the Bombay High Court was constituted to resolve a conflict between two Division Bench judgments on the interpretation of Rule 36(2)...