Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court dismissed plea against Mohan Bhagwat security expenses, citing incomplete facts. Court found petition lacked proper research, relying mainly on media reports without verified factual foundation for claims.
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court partly allowed a husband’s writ petition, reducing interim maintenance from Rs.1,00,000 to Rs.75,000 per month. The Court clarified that only actual income, not non-income-generating assets, should be considered under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act while deciding maintenance pendente lite.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to nine individuals involved in the Nagpur riots linked to protests against Aurangzeb’s tomb. Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke stated their continued detention was unnecessary, allowing their release pending further legal proceedings. The communal unrest, driven by historical sensitivities, escalated into violence in March 2025.
The Bombay High Court’s Nagpur bench ruled that an inappropriate comment made by SBI manager Satyaswarup Haridas Meshram to a female clerk did not constitute a criminal offense under Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court found no criminal intent, deeming the remark aimed at improving performance rather than insulting modesty.
Today, On 24th March, The Bombay High Court issued a stay on the demolition of houses belonging to two individuals accused in the Nagpur violence case. Criticizing the administration’s approach, the court termed it “high-handed.” Meanwhile, amid tight police security, civic authorities proceeded with the demolition of accused Fahim Khan’s house, citing unauthorized construction.