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The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR against a 20-year-old engineering student from Pune who had been accused of criminal charges for reposting a social media comment related to 'Operation Sindoor'. The court observed that the act was isolated and the student had expressed remorse and voluntarily deleted the post.
Ukrainian national Lurchenko Igor is accused of masterminding a Rs 142 crore investment fraud through Torres Jewellers. On 27 October 2026, a special PMLA court rejected the Economic Offences Wing's request to release assets attached by the Enforcement Directorate for investor compensation. Separately, the Bombay High Court ordered accused Sagar Paresh Mehta to return from the UAE within 72 hours for investigation as reported on 19 October 2026.
The Mumbai Police are investigating 24 X account holders for alleged defamation following their sharing of a documentary film by Sabeer Bhatia regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gautam Adani. The Calcutta High Court ordered a ban on the online streaming and circulation of the film on 27 October 2026, extending an earlier stay granted on 26 October 2026 until 31 January 2027.
Actor and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder Imran Khan has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court challenging a Leave India notice and an FRRO show-cause notice regarding his OCI registration issued after his participation in an October 2026 protest. Following a direction to implead the Maharashtra state government, the court has scheduled a hearing on his plea for 27 October 2026.
Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi are accused of defrauding Punjab National Bank through the fraudulent issuance of Letters of Undertaking. Nirav Modi has been held in United Kingdom custody since 16 May 2025, and a Belgian court approved the extradition of Mehul Choksi to India on 24 October 2025. On 26 October 2026, the Enforcement Directorate moved to designate Ami Nirav Modi and Priti Choksi as fugitive economic offenders.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a major unmarried daughter remains eligible to claim maintenance from her father under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, even when an alternative remedy is available under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA). The court upheld a family court's order requiring the father to provide maintenance.
The Supreme Court dismissed Yes Bank's appeal on 15 October 2026, upholding the Bombay High Court's decision to quash the ₹8,415 crore write-off of AT1 bonds. While the bank is assessing the resulting financial impact and potential coupon liabilities, it confirmed on 17 October 2026 its intention to file a review petition to challenge the verdict.
The Maharashtra government filed a petition in the Bombay High Court on 23 October 2026, challenging FSSAI regulations that allegedly encroach on state authority. The petition seeks to strike down a 2023 directive that prevents state officials from inspecting business premises operating under central food licenses. The matter is pending before the court as of 25 October 2026.
The Bombay High Court declared the 2017 arrest of businessman Bipin Agrawal illegal, citing collusion between police officers and a private developer. The court ordered the state government to pay Rs 5 lakh in compensation to Agrawal and directed disciplinary action against the police and the Magistrate involved in the detention.
Harsha Gopal Kadam, the CEO and Managing Director of Schaeffler India, was arrested by Pune police on 21 October 2026 in connection with a 9 June 2026 factory accident in Talegaon MIDC that resulted in two worker deaths due to a carbon dioxide discharge. Following the arrest, the Bombay High Court questioned the procedural necessity of the police action during a hearing on 23 October 2026.
The Bombay High Court upheld the life sentence of a man convicted under the POCSO Act for repeatedly sexually assaulting and impregnating his 12-year-old daughter. The court dismissed the appeal on 20 July 2026, relying on DNA evidence to confirm paternity.
Mohan Meakin Limited is challenging a sales restraint on Old Monk in the Bombay High Court, citing financial losses exceeding ₹500 crore. As reported on 23 October 2026, the Maharashtra government filed a separate challenge against the FSSAI in the same court, contending that the central authority has improperly encroached on state powers regarding alcohol labeling and regulation.
The Bombay High Court initiated action against a junior advocate and a clerk for recording court proceedings without authorization. The court confiscated the mobile device used for the recording and imposed monetary fines of ₹25,000 on the advocate and ₹10,000 on the clerk.
On 22 October 2026, the Bombay High Court quashed the FIR registered under Section 304A and Section 34 of the IPC against the trustees, principal, and staff of a Pune college regarding the 2016 drowning of 14 students at Murud beach. Justice Milind Jadhav ruled that college authorities hold no criminal liability for adult students, affirming that responsibility for public beach safety rests with the state government. The Court also directed the state to improve warning and rescue measures at public beaches.
Social activists filed a public interest litigation in the Bombay High Court seeking measures to curb pollution in the Godavari River. As reported on 22 October 2026, the court directed the Nashik municipal authorities to submit an action plan for cleaning the river within two weeks and ordered the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation to file a status report on effluent treatment plants.
Twenty individuals were arrested on 16 October 2026 for allegedly operating an illegal call centre in Lonavala that defrauded foreign nationals through fake drug-related threats. On 22 October 2026, the Bombay High Court ordered their release after ruling that their detention was illegal due to the absence of cognizance and a valid remand warrant.
The Bombay High Court adjudicated a dispute regarding the ownership of five paintings, ruling that they form part of the liquidation estate of Mafatlal Dyes and Chemicals Limited. The court rejected claims made by Sheetal Mafatlal over these artworks and ordered their auction to proceed, while litigation regarding other paintings remains pending.
A public interest litigation filed in the Bombay High Court challenges the Thane Municipal Corporation's permissions for tree-felling required for the Thane Integral Ring Metro project. The petitioner alleges that these approvals, including a June 2026 resolution, were granted without the proper constitution of a statutory Tree Authority.
The Bombay High Court is hearing a petition regarding the alleged illegal detention of protesters and passers-by during demonstrations against CEC Gyanesh Kumar on 10 and 11 October 2026. As of 19 October 2026, the court has taken the medical reports of six detained protesters on record while examining the police's authority to hold individuals without formal prohibitory orders. On 20 October 2026, the court directed the Maharashtra government to submit a formal response regarding the circumstances of these detentions.
This matter concerns the eligibility of candidates for the Latur District Central Cooperative Bank election following the Reserve Bank of India's order on 19 September 2026 to remove eight directors, including Minister Babasaheb Patil, for tenure limit violations. The petitioner has challenged the legality of the nomination of the Minister's nephew as a replacement. Separately, the Bombay High Court rejected a discharge application in a related bank fraud case on 19 October 2026, ruling that there is sufficient material to proceed with a criminal trial.
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