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.
Accused Has Married Victim, Relationship Was Consensual- Bombay HC Quashes Offence U/s. 376 Of IPC
The Bombay High Court recently quashed and set aside an FIR and the consequent proceedings for offence under Sections 376 and 354 of the Indian Penal...
Approach Wetland Authority For Notification Of Lonar Lake As Wetland: Bombay HC Directs Court...
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has directed a court-appointed development body to approach the Wetland Authority to notify the Lonar Crater...
