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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3297 OF 2025
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3209 OF 2025
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2005 OF 2025
IN
CRIMINAL SUO MOTU CONTEMPT PETITION NO.1 OF 2025
Nilesh C. Ojha .. Applicant
In the matter between:
High Court of Judicature at Bombay on its own motion .. Petitioner
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3297 OF 2025
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3209 OF 2025
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2005 OF 2025
IN
CRIMINAL SUO MOTU CONTEMPT PETITION NO.1 OF 2025
Nilesh C. Ojha .. Applicant
In the matter between:
High Court of Judicature at Bombay on its own motion .. Petitioner
VERSUS
Nilesh C. Ojha & Ors. .. Respondents
…
Dr Milind Sathe, Senior Advocate, Amici Curiae with Mr
Gaurav Srivastav, Mr Aditya Mhase & Ms Rasika Satane, Advocates present.
Mr. Ammar Faizullabhoy h/f Mr. D. S. Khambata, Senior
Advocate, Amici Curiae.
Mr Nilesh C. Ojha, Respondent No.1 and Applicant in all
Interim Applications appeared-in-person with Mr Vijay Kurle, Mr Ishwarlal Agarwal, Mr Partho Sarkar, Mr Abhishek
Mishra, Ms Anushka Sonawane, Mr Devkrishna Bhambri, Mr
Shivam Gupta, Mr Vikas Pawar, Ms Nicky Pokar, Ms Meena
Thakur, Ms Priyanka Sharma, Ms Sonal Manchekar, Mr
Sagar Ugle, Ms Nikita Kinjara, Mr Jayendra Manchekar.
Mr Anil C. Singh, Additional Solicitor General with Mr Aditya
Thakkar, Ms Savita Ganoo, Mr D. P. Singh, Mr Dhaval
Shethia, Mr Adarsh Vyas & Ms Rama Gupta, Advocates for
…
Dr Milind Sathe, Senior Advocate, Amici Curiae with Mr
Gaurav Srivastav, Mr Aditya Mhase & Ms Rasika Satane, Advocates present.
Mr. Ammar Faizullabhoy h/f Mr. D. S. Khambata, Senior
Advocate, Amici Curiae.
Mr Nilesh C. Ojha, Respondent No.1 and Applicant in all
Interim Applications appeared-in-person with Mr Vijay Kurle, Mr Ishwarlal Agarwal, Mr Partho Sarkar, Mr Abhishek
Mishra, Ms Anushka Sonawane, Mr Devkrishna Bhambri, Mr
Shivam Gupta, Mr Vikas Pawar, Ms Nicky Pokar, Ms Meena
Thakur, Ms Priyanka Sharma, Ms Sonal Manchekar, Mr
Sagar Ugle, Ms Nikita Kinjara, Mr Jayendra Manchekar.
Mr Anil C. Singh, Additional Solicitor General with Mr Aditya
Thakkar, Ms Savita Ganoo, Mr D. P. Singh, Mr Dhaval
Shethia, Mr Adarsh Vyas & Ms Rama Gupta, Advocates for
Dr Birendra Saraf, Advocate General with Ms M. M.
Deshmukh, I/C Public Prosecutor, for Respondent No.3-
State.
Mr Prasad L. Gajbhiye, Advocate for Respondent No. 4-BCI.
Dr Uday Warunjikar with Mr Yogendra Rajgor, Mr. Jagdish
Rajgor, Ms. Meghana Gowalani Advocates, for Respondent
No.5-Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa.
Mr Naushad Engineer, Senior Advocate with Mr Mukul Taly, Mr Ravikumar Kamble, Ms Shifa Quraishi i/by S.
Mahomedbhai & Co., Advocates for Respondent No.6-The
Bombay Bar Association.
Mr. S. M. Gorwadkar, Senior Advocate with Mr. Suresh
Sabrad, Ms Gunjan P. Shah, Advocates for Respondent No.7-
Advocates’ Association of Western India.
Mr. C. Keswani with Mr Tanmay Bhave i/by Economic Laws
Practice, Advocates for Respondent No.8-Google LLC.
Mr Ashwin Thool with Mr Arshad Gada i/b Desai Desai
Carrimjee & Mulla, Advocates for Respondent No. 9. ...
State.
Mr Prasad L. Gajbhiye, Advocate for Respondent No. 4-BCI.
Dr Uday Warunjikar with Mr Yogendra Rajgor, Mr. Jagdish
Rajgor, Ms. Meghana Gowalani Advocates, for Respondent
No.5-Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa.
Mr Naushad Engineer, Senior Advocate with Mr Mukul Taly, Mr Ravikumar Kamble, Ms Shifa Quraishi i/by S.
Mahomedbhai & Co., Advocates for Respondent No.6-The
Bombay Bar Association.
Mr. S. M. Gorwadkar, Senior Advocate with Mr. Suresh
Sabrad, Ms Gunjan P. Shah, Advocates for Respondent No.7-
Advocates’ Association of Western India.
Mr. C. Keswani with Mr Tanmay Bhave i/by Economic Laws
Practice, Advocates for Respondent No.8-Google LLC.
Mr Ashwin Thool with Mr Arshad Gada i/b Desai Desai
Carrimjee & Mulla, Advocates for Respondent No. 9. ...
CORAM: SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ.,
M. S. SONAK, RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, A. S. GADKARI &
B. P. COLABAWALLA, JJ.
B. P. COLABAWALLA, JJ.
DATE: 17th September 2025.
PC:
The order is pronounced in the open Court in presence of the applicant-contemnor.
The order is pronounced in the open Court in presence of the applicant-contemnor.
JUDGMENT
2. Interim Application No.3297 of 2025 is dismissed.
3. The Registry is directed to institute a Criminal Suo Motu Contempt Case against the applicant-contemnor, namely, Nilesh C. Ojha. He shall file statement of defence within four weeks.
4. Post the matter on 16th October 2025.
CRIMINAL SUO MOTU CONTEMPT PETITION NO.1 OF 2025
5. Let Criminal Sou Motu Contempt Petition No.1 of 2025 alongwith Interim Application Nos.2005 of 2025 and 3209 of 2025 be posted on 16th October 2025. (CHIEF JUSTICE) (M. S. SONAK, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE,J.) (A. S. GADKARI,J.) (B. P. COLABAWALLA,J.)