GST Authorities Cannot Seize Cash During Searches: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court quashed the seizure of Rs 1 crore by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, ruling GST officers lack authority to confiscate cash found during searches. The court granted relief to Mumbai trader Smruti Waghdhare.

Mother Is The Better Custodian Of A Breastfed Child, As The Child Is Dependent On Her: Bombay HC Orders Father to Hand Over Infant’s Custody

The Bombay High Court directed a father to hand over custody of his one-year-old daughter to her mother. Justices S. V. Kotwal and Sandesh Patil noted the child is breastfeeding, stating, “The child is dependent on the mother to some extent on breastfeeding.”

“Merely Relying on the WhatsApp Chat, Divorce Cannot Be Granted”: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court ruled that WhatsApp chats alone cannot justify granting divorce without giving the other spouse a chance to respond. The Bench of Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande set aside an ex parte divorce order passed by a Nashik family court.