Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Bombay High Court's 2025 Landmark Rulings
In 2025, the Bombay High Court made many important decisions.
They cleared people accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts and the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast because the prosecution didn't prove their guilt.
The court also scolded activists for protesting too much and told them to stop.
In the Elgar Parishad case, several people got bail because they had been in jail for too long.
The court also took action against air pollution and bad smells from a dumping ground.
They protected famous people's rights and ordered action against loudspeakers that cause noise pollution.
The court made decisions about housing societies and how they should be managed.
They also ruled on cases involving a cricketer's divorce, a comedian's remarks, and a social media post.
Overall, the court worked to make sure justice was served and people's rights were protected.
Bombay High Court acquitted all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, citing lack of evidence.
Seven accused, including BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, were acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case due to insufficient evidence.
The court chastised Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange for disrupting Mumbai and ordered the protest to end.
Several accused in the 2018 Elgar Parishad–Maoist links case were granted bail due to prolonged incarceration.
The HC took action against air pollution and odour pollution from the Kanjurmarg dumping ground, emphasizing the right to clean air.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, various accused, activists, celebrities, and government bodies
- What
- Landmark verdicts, bail orders, and rulings on various cases and issues
- When
- Throughout 2025
- Where
- Bombay High Court, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To address legal disputes, ensure justice, and uphold constitutional rights
Protesters
Government
Maratha Agitation
Protesters
Protesters argue for reservation rights and fair representation.
Government
Government and court emphasize maintaining law and order.
- 2006 Mumbai Train Blasts
- All 12 accused acquitted, prosecution failed to prove case
- 2008 Malegaon Bomb Blast
- Seven accused, including BJP MP, acquitted due to lack of evidence
- Maratha Agitation
- HC chastised activists for crippling Mumbai, protest ended
- Elgar Parishad Case
- Several accused granted bail, trial yet to start
- Air Pollution
- HC rapped BMC and MPCB for failing to control pollution
- Kanjurmarg Dumping Ground
- HC directed measures to mitigate odour pollution
- Personality Rights
- HC protected rights of Asha Bhosle, Akshay Kumar, others
- Badlapur Fake Encounter
- FIR ordered against five policemen for custodial death
- Loudspeakers
- HC ruled loudspeakers not essential to religion, action against violations
- SEBI Fraud
- HC granted relief to former SEBI chairperson and officials
- Cricketer Divorce
- HC granted divorce to Yuzvendra Chahal without cooling period
- Kunal Kamra
- HC directed police not to arrest Kamra over 'traitor' jibe
- Social Media Post
- HC granted bail to teen for post on Indo-Pak conflict
- Anil Ambani
- HC dismissed petition against SBI's fraudulent account classification
- Sohrabuddin Shaikh Case
- CBI accepted 2018 acquittal, no appeal filed
- Pallavi Purkayastha Murder
- HC upheld life sentence for security guard
- Non-payment of Rent
- HC directed freezing of defaulter developers' funds
- Lavasa
- HC dismissed PIL seeking CBI inquiry against Pawar family
- Society-related Orders
- Various rulings on housing society management and disputes
Sources
Year-Ender 2025: Landmark Verdicts, Bail Orders And High-Profile Rulings That Shaped Bombay High Court’s Judicial Year
Year-Ender 2025: Inside Maharashtra’s Courts, SHRC, NCLT And NGT — Key Cases And Turning Points