Bombay High Court Chief Justice and Judges Bench, Original Side And Appellate Side List

AND

The Hon’ble Shri Justice AMIT BORKAR

(Court Room No. 46)

[DIVISION BENCH-1]

1. All Public Interest Litigations.
2. Civil  Writ  Petitions  relating  to infrastructure  of  Courts  within the    jurisdiction    of    Principal Seat.
3. Civil  Writ  Petitions  relating  to Infrastructure Projects.
4. Civil  Writ  Petitions  relating  to Tender matters.
5. Civil Writ Petitions against the orders passed by CAT.
6. Civil  Writ  Petitions  relating  to Environmental issues.

1. All Public Interest Litigations.
2. Writ Petitions relating to infrastructure of all Courts in Mumbai.
3. Civil   Writ   Petitions   relating   to Infrastructure Projects.
4. Writ Petitions relating to Tender matters.
5. Civil  Writ  Petitions  against  the orders passed by CAT.
6. Writ Petitions relating to Environmental issues.

1. Matters under Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
2. Matters against orders passed by DRT & DRAT under any enactment.
3. Writ Petitions challenging Look Out Notice (Civil)
4. Arbitration Appeals pertaining to Division Bench.
5. Appeals under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.
6. Civil Writ Petitions relating to the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code.
7. Civil Writ Petitions relating to Educational Institutions (by or against), except those assigned to other Courts.
8. Civil Writ Petitions relating to Co-operative Societies Acts.
9. Civil Writ Petitions relating to Judicial Officers and Candidates for the post of Judicial Officers.
10. Civil Writ Petitions not assigned to other Courts upto the year 2017.
11. Civil Writ Petitions against the orders passed by MAT.

1. Matters under Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
2. Matters against orders passed by DRT & DRAT under any enactment.
3. Writ Petitions challenging Look Out Notice (Civil)
4. Arbitration Appeals pertaining to Division Bench.
5. Appeals under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.
6. Writ Petitions relating to the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code.
7. Writ Petitions relating to Educational Institutions (by or against), except those assigned to other Courts.
8. Writ Petitions relating to Co-operative Societies Acts.
9. Writ Petitions relating to Judicial Officers and Candidates for the post of Judicial Officers.
10. Civil Writ Petitions not assigned to other Courts upto the year 2017.
11. Writ Petitions against the orders passed by MAT.

AND

The Hon’ble Shri. Justice PRITHVIRAJ K. CHAVAN

(Court Room No. 43)

[DIVISION BENCH-3]

1. All Criminal Appeals of EVEN years against Acquittal (except those assigned to other Court).
2. All Criminal Appeals of EVEN Years against Conviction as well as connected Appeals against Acquittal and Appeals for enhancement of Sentence wherein accused are in jail arising out of same judgment and all Applications therein.
3. All Criminal Appeals of EVEN Years against Conviction as well as connected Appeals against Acquittal and Appeals for enhancement of Sentence wherein accused are on Bail arising out of same judgment and all Applications therein.
4. Criminal Contempt Petitions.
5. Confirmation of Death Sentence Cases with connected Appeals of the years 2021 and 2023 onwards.
6. Criminal Writ Petitions and applications including seeking directions not assigned to other courts.

(A) Criminal Contempt Petitions.

[DIVISION BENCH-4]

1. Writ Petitions in Indirect tax matters under Central Acts and State Acts (including Excise Duty, Customs Duty, Service tax, Foreign Trade (Regulation and Develop- ment) Act, 1992, FERA and FEMA).
2. Appeals, References and Applications arising out of Maharashtra VAT, Sales Tax, Foreign Trade (Regulation and Development) Act, 1992 including FERA, FEMA.
3. Appeals, References and Applications under Indirect Taxes under Central Acts.
4. Writ Petitions relating to National Stock Exchange and Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI)
5. Civil Writ Petitions not assigned to other Courts from the year 2018 to 2021.

1. Writ Petitions in Indirect tax matters under Central Acts and State Acts (including Excise Duty, Customs Duty, Service tax, Foreign Trade (Regulation and Development) Act, 1992, FERA and FEMA)
2. Appeals, References and Applications arising out of Maharashtra VAT, Sales Tax, Foreign Trade (Regulation and Development) Act, 1992 including FERA, FEMA.
3. Appeals, References and Applications under Indirect Taxes under Central Acts.
4. Writ Petitions relating to National Stock Exchange and Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI).
5. Civil Writ Petitions not assigned to other Courts from the year 2018 to 2021.

AND

The Hon’ble Shri Justice ASHWIN D. BHOBE

(Court Room No. 13)

[DIVISION BENCH-5]

1. Writ Petitions relating to service matters of teaching and non-teaching staff, including Caste Scrutiny matters except those assigned to other Courts.
2. Civil Writ Petitions relating to Labour and Service (including those pertaining to APMC, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats, etc.) including caste claims relating thereto except those assigned to other Court.
3. Civil Writ Petitions relating to Caste scrutiny committee cases not assigned to other Courts.
4. Civil Work not assigned to other Courts.
5. Contempt Appeals.

1. Writ Petitions relating to service matters of teaching and non-teaching staff, including Caste Scrutiny matters except those assigned to other Courts.
2. Writ Petitions relating to Labour and Service (including those pertaining to APMC, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats, etc.) including caste claims related thereto except those assigned to other Court.
3. Writ Petitions relating to Caste scrutiny committee cases not assigned to other Courts.
4. Civil Work not assigned to other Courts.
5. Contempt Appeals.

[DIVISION BENCH–6]

1. Civil Writ Petitions relating to Municipal Corporations, Cantonment areas (excluding Labour / Service matters) and the matters under Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966 concerning the above areas.
2. Election Matters and Caste Scrutiny matters pertaining to Elections of Municipal Corporations and Cantonm- ents.
3. Civil Writ Petitions relating to the Municipal Councils, Zilla Parishads, Nagar Panchayats and Gram Panchayats including Election matters and Caste Scrutiny matters pertaining to Elections (excluding Labour / Service matters) and the matters relating to the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966 (M.R.T.P Act) concerning above mentioned areas.
4. Civil Writ Petitions pertaining to the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Development) Act.
5. Civil Writ Petitions pertaining to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act.
6. Civil Writ Petitions seeking composite reliefs under the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, MHADA Act and Municipal Corporation Act.
7. Writ Petitions against High Court and District Courts’ Administration and it’s offices / officers.

1. Writ Petitions relating to Municipal Corporations, Cantonment areas (excluding Labour / Service matters) and the matters under Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966 concerning the above areas.
2. Election Matters and Caste Scrutiny matters pertaining to Elections of Mumbai Municipal Corporation.
3. Civil Writ Petitions pertaining to the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Cleara- nce and Development) Act.
4. Civil Writ Petitions pertaining to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act.
5. Civil Writ Petitions seeking composite reliefs under the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, MHADA Act and Municipal Corporation Act.
6. Writ Petitions against High Court and District Courts’ Administration and it’s offices / officers.

[DIVISION BENCH-7]

1. Writ Petitions and References under Direct Tax Laws.
2. All Appeals under Direct Tax Laws.
3. Chartered Accountant References
4. Civil Writ Petitions relating to the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and all other matters relating to acquisition and requisition of properties.
5. Civil Writ Petitions relating to resettlement of project affected persons.

1. Writ Petitions and References under Direct Tax Laws.
2. All Appeals under Direct Tax Laws.
3. Chartered Accountant References.
4. Writ Petitions relating to the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and all other matters relating to acquisition and requisition of properties
5. Writ Petitions relating to resettlement of project affected persons.

DIVISION BENCH-8]

1. Civil Writ Petitions relating to Energy and Airports.
2. Civil Writ Petitions relating to Forests.
3. First Appeals.
4. Civil References.
5. Civil Writ Petitions not assigned to other Courts from the year 2022 onwards.
6. Family Court Appeals.

1. Writ Petitions relating to Energy and Airports.
2. Writ Petitions relating to Forests.
3. Civil References.
4. Civil Writ Petitions not assigned to other Courts from the year 2022 onwards.
5. All Appeals (except those assigned to other Court).

AND

The Hon’ble Smt. Justice
MANJUSHA AJAY DESHPANDE

(Court Room No. 31)

[DIVISION BENCH–9]

1. All Criminal Appeals of ODD years against Acquittal (except those assigned to other Court).
2. All Criminal Appeals of ODD years against conviction as well as connected Appeals against Acquittal and Appeals for enhancement of Sentence wherein accused are in jail arising out of same judgment and all Applications therein.
3. All Criminal Appeals of ODD years against conviction as well as connected Appeals against Acquittal and Appeals for enhancement of Sentence wherein accused are on bail arising out of the same judgment and all Applications therein.
4. Criminal Writ Petitions and Applications for quashing of FIRs, C.R., Charge Sheet and order directing investigation under Section 156(3) of the Cr.P.C./175(3) of BNSS upto the year 2018.
5. Applications for Leave to Appeal.
6. Preventive Detention Matters.
7. Habeas Corpus Matters and Criminal References.
8. Letter Patent Appeals.
9. Other Criminal work not assigned to other Courts.
10. Confirmation of Death Sentence Cases with connected Appeals of the year 2022.
11. Writ Petitions relating to Furlough, Parole, Remission & Commutation of Sentence/ Pre-mature release.

AND

The Hon’ble Smt. Justice NEELA KEDAR GOKHALE

(Court Room No. 28 )

[DIVISION BENCH-10]

1. Criminal Writ Petitions and Applications for quashing of FIRs, C.R., Charge Sheet and order directing investigation under Section 156(3) of the Cr.P.C./175(3) of BNSS from the year 2019 onwards.
2. All Criminal Applications and Criminal Writ Petitions in relation to crime against Women and Children including quashing of FIRs, C.R. and Chargesheet or order directing investigation under section 156 (3) of Cr.P.C./175(3) of BNSS.
3. All Criminal Applications and Criminal Writ Petitions including quashing of FIRs, C.R. and Chargesheet or order directing investigation under section 156(3) of Cr.P.C./175(3) of BNSS in relation to crime under the Prevention of Corruption Act (except those assigned to other Court).
4. Confirmation of Death Sentence Cases with connected Appeals upto the year 2020. (except specially assigned to other Court).
5. Civil Writ Petitions under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act (MTP).

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(Court Room No. 21)

[SINGLE BENCH-1]

Commercial Division

1. Matters under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 pertaining to Single Bench.

1. Intellectual Property Matters.
2. Commercial Misc. Petitions (IPR).
3. Adoption, Custody and Guardianship matters and Matters arising out of the Guardians and Wards Act and the Juvenile Justice Act.
4. Admiralty Suits and all applications therein.
5. Matters under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
6. Matters under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 pertaining to Single Bench.

(Court Room No. 37)

[SINGLE BENCH–2]

1. Regular Bail Applications and Applications for cancellation, relaxation or modification of Regular Bail and all other applications concerning Regular Bail matters arising out of the Districts – Greater Mumbai and Thane.
2. Anticipatory Bail Applications and Applications for cancellation, relaxation or modification of Bail and all other applications concerning Anticipatory Bail matters excluding the Districts – Greater Mumbai and Thane of the year 2024.
3. Applications for leave to prefer Appeal.

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1. Civil Writ Petitions and Civil Revision Applications against the order of Civil Courts (except Rent Act).
2. First Appeals (excluding MACP appeals) upto the year 2009.
3. Miscellaneous Civil Applications.

1. Administration Suits and Partition Suits.
2. Civil matters of Single Judge not specifically assigned to other Courts.
3. Appeals under the Companies Act, except part-heard matters of other Courts.
4. Testamentary Matters
5. Commercial Disputes of value of Rs. 100 Crores or more.
   AND SPECIAL COURT MATTERS BE TAKEN UP ON FRIDAY

1. Regular Bail Applications and Applications for cancellation, relaxation or modification of Regular Bail and all other applications concerning Regular Bail matters excluding the Districts – Greater Mumbai and Thane of the year 2024.

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(Court Room No. 34)

[SINGLE BENCH–6]

1. All Criminal Appeals against Acquittal.
2. All Criminal Revision Applications.
3. All Applications u/s 407 of Cr.P.C./ 447 of BNSS.
4. Civil Contempt References from District Judiciary.
5. Civil Work not assigned to other Courts.

1. Matters pertaining to Land Acquisition.

(Court Room No. 2 )

[SINGLE BENCH-7]

Commercial Division

1. Criminal Writ Petitions and Criminal Applications u/s 482 of Cr.P.C./528 of BNSS of Odd Years (except those assigned to other Courts).

1. Suits up to the year 2014.
2. Writ Petitions not assigned to other Courts.
3. Writ Petitions arising from Industrial / Labour Laws.
4. Writ Petitions under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code and the Maharashtra Stamp Act.

(Court Room No.26 Annex)

[SINGLE BENCH–8]

Commercial Division

1. Insolvency matters.
2. Summary Suits and undefended Suits.
3. Matters under Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act and other matrimonial Suits and matters arising therein.
4. Chamber work and all applications of miscellaneous nature including execution applications and leave petitions under Clause XII of Letter Patent.
5. Company Petitions and Applications (Company matters including Appeals against orders of Company Law Board).
6. Official Liquidator’s reports (not assigned to any other Court), misfeasance summons, complaints under the Companies Act.

1. Anticipatory Bail Applications and Applications for cancellation, relaxation or modification of Bail and all other applications concerning Anticipatory Bail matters arising out of the Districts – Greater Mumbai and Thane.
2. Anticipatory Bail Applications and Applications for cancellation, relaxation or modification of Bail and all other applications concerning Anticipatory Bail matters excluding the Districts – Greater Mumbai and Thane up to the year 2023.
3. Regular Bail Applications and Applications for cancellation, relaxation or modification of Bail and all other applications concerning Regular Bail matters excluding the Districts – Greater Mumbai and Thane up to the year 2023.

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(Court Room No. 17 Annex)

[SINGLE BENCH-10]

1. All Criminal Appeals against Conviction as well as connected Appeals against Acquittal and Appeals for enhancement of sentence wherein accused are on bail and connected Appeals arising out of same judgment and all Applications therein.
2. Criminal Applications including applications under section 482 of Cr. P.C./528 of BNSS, Criminal Revision Applications and Criminal Writ Petitions in relation to crime against Women and Children (except those assigned to other Courts).
3. All First Appeals pertaining to Motor Accident Claim Petitions.

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1. All Civil Writ Petitions of (ODD and EVEN) years, except assigned to other Courts.

(Court Room No. 21 Annex)

[SINGLE BENCH-12]

1. All Civil Writ-Petitions and Civil Revision Applications under Rent Act and those arising out of orders passed in suits under the Rent Act and Presidency / Provincial Small Causes Courts Act, including the orders passed by these Courts under Code of Civil Procedure.
2. Civil Writ Petitions arising from Industrial / Labour Laws.
3. Criminal Applications including applications under section 482 of Cr. P.C./528 of BNSS, Criminal Revision Applications and Criminal Writ Petitions in relation to crime under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
4. Criminal work of Single Judge not assigned to other Courts (except those assigned to other Courts).

(Court Room No. 30-Annex

[SINGLE BENCH-13]

(A)   All Second Appeals.

(Court Room No. 35 Annex)

[SINGLE BENCH-14]
Commercial Division

(A) First Appeals (excluding MACP appeals)  from  the  year  2019 onwards.

(B)    Arbitration    matters    (except those assigned to other Court)

(C)  Civil/  Criminal  Writ  Petitions, Revisions        against        orders passed     by     the     Courts     in Maintenance    matters    under any  enactment  except  orders under    D.V.    Act    and    orders passed by Family Courts.

(D)   Civil/  Criminal  Writ  Petitions, Revisions   against   any   order including  maintenance  passed under     D.V.     Act     (excluding orders      passed      by      Family Courts).

(A)   Matters   under   Part-II   of   the Arbitration  and  Conciliation  Act, 1996.
(B)   Suits   from   the   year   2015   to 2020.

1. All  Criminal  Appeals  against Conviction       as       well       as connected    Appeals    against Acquittal    and    Appeals    for enhancement     of     Sentence
   wherein accused are in jail  and  connected  Appeals arising out of same judgment and all Applications therein.
2. Appeals from Order.

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1. First Appeals (excluding MACP appeals) from the year 2010 to 2018.
2. Civil / Criminal Writ Petitions and Revisions against all orders including maintenance passed by Family Courts (including orders passed under D. V. Act).

1. Matters under Part-I of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. (except those assigned to other Courts).
2. Suits from the year 2021 onwards.

1. Criminal   Writ   Petitions   and Criminal     Applications     u/s
   482  of  Cr.P.C./528  of  BNSS
   of  Even  Years  (except  those assigned to other Courts).