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.
No Right To Create Immersion Pond For Ganpati Idols In Public Park; Private Religious Sentiments...
The Bombay High Court on a writ petition filed by Shri Durga Parmeshwari Seva Mandal has held that no person or ‘mandal’ has the right to privately...
Cannot Sit In Judgment Over Wisdom & Effectiveness Of Policy Adopted: Bombay HC Upholds Govt's Power...
The Bombay High Court upheld the government's authority to formulate and implement the scholarship policy and found the challenged clauses to be...
