Mumbai Courts in 2025: When Justice Took a Detour (or a Long Coffee Break)
Mumbai's legal scene in 2025 seems to have embraced a new mantra: 'Innocent until proven… well, maybe not guilty.' The year saw the rather astounding clean sweep of acquittals in both the 2008 Malegaon and 2006 train blast cases, leaving many to wonder if the scales of justice had perhaps been briefly repossessed for repairs. One might even suggest that for those accused, it was less a trial and more a grand exoneration tour, ensuring that for every dramatic accusation, there was an equally dramatic 'not guilty' curtain call.
Beyond the headline-grabbing acquittals, Mumbai courts navigated a complex legal landscape. The year also brought an unexpected ceasefire in the long-running defamation battle between Bollywood figures Javed Akhtar and Kangana Ranaut, settling out of court in a move that perhaps saved everyone involved further cinematic drama. Meanwhile, activist Manoj Jarange faced judicial rebukes, while the ongoing saga of Nawab Malik's money laundering case continued to unfold, adding more chapters to Mumbai's bustling legal chronicles of 2025.
