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Bombay HC Refuses To Entertain PIL Using Social Media Data, Calls It Irresponsible

A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Arif Doctor refused to hear a PIL filed by advocate Ajitsingh Ghorpade seeking a direction to the Maharashtra government to take measures to safeguard waterfalls...

28 November 2023

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Probe Can't Be Transferred Just Because Party Concerned Doesn't Find It 'Appealing': HC

It dismissed a petition filed by one Bhagyashree Mote, seeking transfer of probe into the death of her 32-year-old sister from police to the Maharashtra Criminal Investigation Department (CID) or the Central Bureau of...

16 November 2023

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HC Grants Bail To Woman Accused Of Killing Infant Daughter In 2021

Justice M S Karnik also noted in his order on Tuesday that the case against the woman, Sapna Magdoom, was based on circumstantial evidence. 

08 November 2023

Bombay High Court

Pension Is A Basic Entitlement And Its Payment Cannot Be Denied: HC

A division bench of Justices G S Kulkarni and Jitendra Jain on November 21 said such a “state of affairs was totally unconscionable”.

22 November 2023

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HC Seeks Maharashtra Govt's Response To Pleas Against 1994 Order Increasing OBC Quota

A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Arif Doctor on Wednesday gave the government time till December 10 to file its affidavit and posted the matter for next hearing on January 3, 2024.

09 November 2023

Bombay High Court

HC Dismisses Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal's Plea Against 'Illegal' Arrest By ED

A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Gauri Godse said the petition cannot be entertained and hence is dismissed. 

07 November 2023

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HC Seeks Views Of Maharashtra And Central Govts On Video Recording Of Proceedings Under SC/ST Act

Section 15A (10) of this Act states that all proceedings relating to offences shall be video recorded.

20 November 2023

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Lack Of Uniformity In Height Norm For Women For Fire Brigade Jobs At Civic Bodies Discriminatory: HC

A division bench of Justices G S Kulkarni and Jitendra Jain, in an interim order passed last week, said there cannot be different benchmarks for the same job, and women candidates cannot suffer due to such arbitrary rules. 

01 November 2023

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31 October 2023
Mumbai HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of

Mumbai HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of "Deteriorating" AQI In Mumbai, Seeks Response From Authorities

The court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by three city residents raising the issue of poor air quality in Mumbai. 


22 October 2023
Pakistani Artists Can Now Work In India As Bombay High Court Rejects Petition For Ban On Them

Pakistani Artists Can Now Work In India As Bombay High Court Rejects Petition For Ban On Them

Justice Sunil B Shukre and Justice Firdosh P Pooniwalla, who presided over the case observed that it was a backward step in promoting cultural harmony,...


19 October 2023
MPCB Closure Order Against Distillery Unit Of Rohit Pawar's Sugar Firm Flawed, Passed Hastily: HC

MPCB Closure Order Against Distillery Unit Of Rohit Pawar's Sugar Firm Flawed, Passed Hastily: HC

"The impugned action directs the stringent measure of closure of the operational unit primarily on a single inspection report and the breaches. It is also not...


18 October 2023
Sushant Singh Rajput Case: Aaditya Thackeray Moves HC, Seeks To Be Heard In PIL For CBI Probe

Sushant Singh Rajput Case: Aaditya Thackeray Moves HC, Seeks To Be Heard In PIL For CBI Probe

Thackeray in his application filed on October 13 through advocate Rahul Arote said the PIL was not maintainable as a probe in the matter was already on by...


17 October 2023
Rahul Gandhi Moves Bombay HC Against Defamation Case Over Remarks Linking RSS To Gauri Lankesh Murder

Rahul Gandhi Moves Bombay HC Against Defamation Case Over Remarks Linking RSS To Gauri Lankesh Murder

In 2019, the magistrate's court dismissed the case against Sonia Gandhi but issued notice to Rahul Gandhi and Yechury.


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14 October 2023
Supreme Court Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Cost On Man Claiming Bombay HC Chief Justice's Oath As 'Defective' In PIL

Supreme Court Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Cost On Man Claiming Bombay HC Chief Justice's Oath As 'Defective' In PIL

Supreme Court bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud stated that objections cannot be raised regarding the oath once it has been administered by the Governor and...


10 October 2023
In Absence Of Law, Court Can Appoint Family Member As Legal Guardian Of Person Suffering From Mental Disorder: Bombay HC

In Absence Of Law, Court Can Appoint Family Member As Legal Guardian Of Person Suffering From Mental Disorder: Bombay HC

A division bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and Firdosh Pooniwalla made the observation in an order of October 6 while appointing a 35-year-old woman as the...


10 October 2023
Wholesale Racketeering, Trafficking In Rehab Tenements Causing Colossal Loss: Bombay HC

Wholesale Racketeering, Trafficking In Rehab Tenements Causing Colossal Loss: Bombay HC

The court said it sees no reason why the government should not have a "draconian" provision to take back such tenements and use them for other public purposes.


06 October 2023
FIR Against Nanded Hospital Dean, Doctor On Culpable Homicide

FIR Against Nanded Hospital Dean, Doctor On Culpable Homicide

As many as 31 deaths, including those of infants, were recorded at Nanded government hospital in Maharashtra in 48 hours since September 30.


05 October 2023
Bombay High Court Raises Concerns Over Enforcement Of Human Trafficking Laws

Bombay High Court Raises Concerns Over Enforcement Of Human Trafficking Laws

The Maharashtra government has been instructed to provide a comprehensive affidavit detailing the implementation of the Act and the specific roles and...


05 October 2023
Bombay HC Initiates Suo Motu Proceedings In Nanded Hospital Deaths, Toll At 35

Bombay HC Initiates Suo Motu Proceedings In Nanded Hospital Deaths, Toll At 35

On October 5, the court requested initial information on the matter from Advocate General Birendra Saraf. The bench emphasized that it cannot tolerate deaths...


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04 October 2023
Bombay HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Deaths At Govt Hospitals In Nanded And Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Bombay HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Deaths At Govt Hospitals In Nanded And Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Earlier in the day, an advocate, Mohit Khanna, had submitted a letter to the bench requesting it to take suo motu cognizance of the deaths.


27 September 2023
Amendment To IT Rules Gives 'Unfettered Power' To Government, Bombay High Court Observes

Amendment To IT Rules Gives 'Unfettered Power' To Government, Bombay High Court Observes

The recently amended Information Technology Rules against fake news on social media give unfettered power to a government authority in the absence of...


25 September 2023
Drugs Recovered From Two Accused Separately When Nabbed Together Must Be Considered As Separate Seizures: Bombay HC

Drugs Recovered From Two Accused Separately When Nabbed Together Must Be Considered As Separate Seizures: Bombay HC

The accused Sagar Borkar had sought bail on the ground that the police had allegedly recovered only 10 kg of the contraband from him, which was of intermediate...


23 September 2023
‘Singham’ Cop Delivering Instant Justice Sends Out Dangerous Message: Bombay HC Judge Gautam Patel

‘Singham’ Cop Delivering Instant Justice Sends Out Dangerous Message: Bombay HC Judge Gautam Patel

The cinematic image of a "hero cop" delivering quick justice without bothering about the due process of law, as shown in blockbuster films like "Singham",...


15 September 2023
HC Judge Orders Inquiry Into Letter Which Claimed Accused Was Shown Favour

HC Judge Orders Inquiry Into Letter Which Claimed Accused Was Shown Favour

An application made by Suresh Khemani, an accused in a CBI case, had been listed before her after the  earlier judge had recused or withdrawn from the case.


13 September 2023
Prevent Law & Order Disturbance, Protect Health Of Protesters: HC To Govt On Maratha Quota Agitation

Prevent Law & Order Disturbance, Protect Health Of Protesters: HC To Govt On Maratha Quota Agitation

A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Arun Pednekar was hearing a public interest litigation filed by one Nilesh Shinde regarding the...


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