Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court was inaugurated in 1862 after being established through a Letter Patent issued under the Indian High Courts Act, 1861. The Principal Seat of the Bombay High Court is located in Mumbai and the High Court has regional benches at Aurangabad, Nagpur Bench and Panaji (Goa). The work of the present building of the Principal Bench at Mumbai was commenced in April 1871 and completed in November 1878. The foundation stone for a new building complex for the Principal Bench of the High Court was laid in September, 2024 in Bandra, Mumbai. The High Court has jurisdiction over the States of Maharashtra and Goa and over the Union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu.
The sanctioned strength of Judges of the Bombay High Court is 71 permanent and 23 additional judges.
“Justice Is Not An Artificial Virtue”: Bombay HC Directs Release Of Man Who Remained In Jail Even...
The Bombay High Court directed the release of a man who was in jail even after completion of sentence, merely because his inability to pay the fine...
"It Is Wife's Choice": Bombay HC Rejects Husband's Plea To Transfer Domestic Violence Act...
The Bombay High Court denied the transfer of D.V. proceedings from the Magistrate Court to the Family Court observing that the transfer would further...
