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.
Center Appoints Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurawala As Acting Chief Justice Of Bombay High Court
The Ministry of Law and Justice has notified the appointment of Justice Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala, senior-most Judge of the Bombay High Court, as...
'Sudden Fight, No Premeditation': Bombay HC Reduces Life Sentence Of Man For Killing Wife As She...
The Bombay High Court at Nagpur has reduced the life sentence of a man who killed his wife as she could not cook meat properly. The Court pronounced...
