75-Year-Old Retd. IAS Officer Loses Case to Evict 53-Year-Old Unemployed Son from Mumbai Bungalow

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has overturned an eviction order against a 53-year-old unemployed man by his 75-year-old retired IAS father, stating the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, cannot be misused for property recovery without a genuine maintenance need. The case highlights the balance between elder welfare and family property rights.

Babulnath Temple Case: High Court Rules Staircase Landing Not Lettable, Rejects Tenancy Claim, Evicts Baba

In a poignant clash of faith and law, the Bombay High Court has ordered the eviction of a revered ascetic lineage from Mumbai’s Babulnath Temple, deeming a staircase landing unfit for tenancy protections after decades of permissive use.