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Two more activists get bail from HC in Elgar Parishad case; only 1 accused in jail now

Two more activists get bail from HC in Elgar Parishad case; only 1 accused in jail now

At least 16 people, including prominent lawyers, activists, and academics, were booked in connection with allegedly prov...

'You are not living in alien world', HC slams officials on air pollution issue, warns of pay halt

'You are not living in alien world', HC slams officials on air pollution issue, warns of pay halt

The HC was, however, not impressed with the submission and pointed out that all these anti-pollution actions had been ta...

Mahad poll violence: Sena Minister Gogawale's son surrenders before police

Mahad poll violence: Sena Minister Gogawale's son surrenders before police

Clashes broke out between supporters of Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the NCP, headed by Ajit Pawar, during the civic ...

Bombay HC grants bail to two activists in Elgar Parishad case

Bombay HC grants bail to two activists in Elgar Parishad case

At least 16 people, including prominent lawyers, activists, and academics, were booked in connection with allegedly prov...

Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Activists with Strict Conditions

Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Activists with Strict Conditions

Sagar Tatyarama Gorkhe and Co-Accused Released on Bail, Ordered to Comply with Stringent Conditions by Court...

Is Maharashtra CM so helpless that he can't say anything against minister, asks HC

Is Maharashtra CM so helpless that he can't say anything against minister, asks HC

The court was hearing a pre-arrest bail application of Vikas Gogawale, son of Shiv Sena minister Bharat Gogawale. Vikas ...

Bombay HC restrains singer Kumar Sanu's ex-wife from making defamatory remarks against him

Bombay HC restrains singer Kumar Sanu's ex-wife from making defamatory remarks against him

The court restrained Bhattacharya and the independent media houses from writing, posting or publishing any further defam...

HC seeks cops' response to UK doctor-YouTuber's plea to quash FIR, LOC over post against BJP leaders

HC seeks cops' response to UK doctor-YouTuber's plea to quash FIR, LOC over post against BJP leaders

The court issued a notice to the police and directed them to file an affidavit in response to the petition, and posted t...

Bombay High Court Grants Ad-Interim Relief to Sanu Bhattacharjee in Defamation Suit Against Estranged Wife

Bombay High Court Grants Ad-Interim Relief to Sanu Bhattacharjee in Defamation Suit Against Estranged Wife

Court Orders Restraint on Defamatory Statements; Suggests Mediation for Familial Dispute ...

Amravati pharmacist murder: HC says accused wanted to create terror; denies bail

Amravati pharmacist murder: HC says accused wanted to create terror; denies bail

Umesh Kolhe, who had shared social media posts backing Nupur Sharma, then BJP member, over her alleged objectionable com...

Not impressed with 'moderate' air quality index in Mumbai, says HC

Not impressed with 'moderate' air quality index in Mumbai, says HC

As per the affidavit, in the last two months, the BMC has issued 408 show-cause and 284 stop-work notices for non-compli...

No Occupation Certificate unless building has sewage plant: HC to Maharashtra authorities

No Occupation Certificate unless building has sewage plant: HC to Maharashtra authorities

"The authorities shall ensure that there is a move towards blacklisting the builders and construction companies, who do ...

Bombay High Court Denies Bail to Yusuf Khan in High-Profile Terror Conspiracy Case

Bombay High Court Denies Bail to Yusuf Khan in High-Profile Terror Conspiracy Case

Court finds prima facie evidence of Khan's involvement in the conspiracy to murder Umesh Kolhe; bail denied under string...

Abu Salem will flee if granted parole; strain diplomatic ties with Portugal: Maharashtra govt to HC

Abu Salem will flee if granted parole; strain diplomatic ties with Portugal: Maharashtra govt to HC

The government, in an affidavit filed before the court, opposed Salem's petition seeking 14 days of parole, citing his e...

Dhangar community seeks nod for protest, HC recalls chaos during Jarange's agitation

Dhangar community seeks nod for protest, HC recalls chaos during Jarange's agitation

Borhade had sought permission to organise a peaceful protest on January 21 for Dhangar reservation, but the court, refus...

Too little being done, govt must have will to tackle issue: HC on Melghat malnutrition deaths

Too little being done, govt must have will to tackle issue: HC on Melghat malnutrition deaths

"Too little is being done. The government has to take a zero tolerance approach to ensure such deaths do not occur on ac...

Ambernath polls: HC raps 'globe-trotting' side-switchers, keeps collector’s orders in abeyance

Ambernath polls: HC raps 'globe-trotting' side-switchers, keeps collector’s orders in abeyance

The court, in a lighter vein, termed the act of four NCP candidates, who initially joined the BJP-Congress 'Ambernath Vi...

A women in live-in relationship with a married man is not entitled to protection under the said Act.

A women in live-in relationship with a married man is not entitled to protection under the said Act.

Bombay High Court Denies Domestic Violence Act Protection in Live-In Relationship with Married Man Court Rules Relations...

Bombay High Court Rules Against Detention of Adult Victim in Protective Home

Bombay High Court Rules Against Detention of Adult Victim in Protective Home

Court Upholds Fundamental Rights, Orders Release of Victim Detained Under Immoral Traffic Act...

Negative RTPCR report not enough to reject COVID-19 compensation: HC

Negative RTPCR report not enough to reject COVID-19 compensation: HC

The bench in its order noted that while the RTPCR report says the deceased was COVID-19 negative, the medical reports su...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Cals Refineries Directors

Bombay High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Cals Refineries Directors

Court Rules Second Contempt Petition Unmaintainable Due to Limitation and Misuse of Jurisdiction...

Granting relief to SPCL, HC asks ED to pay interest on deposited amount to armed forces fund

Granting relief to SPCL, HC asks ED to pay interest on deposited amount to armed forces fund

The bench also instructed that 50 per cent of the interest accrued on Rs 46.5 crore should be paid to the Armed Forces B...

Abu Salem international criminal, can be given only 2-day parole: Maharashtra govt to HC

Abu Salem international criminal, can be given only 2-day parole: Maharashtra govt to HC

"The prison authority has said he can be given two days' parole along with police escort, the cost of which he will have...

Bombay High Court Cracks Down on Nylon Manja Menace with Hefty Fines

Bombay High Court Cracks Down on Nylon Manja Menace with Hefty Fines

Court mandates fines up to Rs. 2.5 lakh to curb the hazardous use of nylon thread, directing funds towards victim treatm...

Bombay High Court Affirms School Tribunal’s Decision to Reinstate Teacher, Denies Backwages

Bombay High Court Affirms School Tribunal’s Decision to Reinstate Teacher, Denies Backwages

Court sets aside teacher's termination due to procedural flaws, grants pensionary benefits but dismisses backwage claims...

Shiv Sena moves HC against ex-Mumbai mayor Pednekar over 'false' nomination form

Shiv Sena moves HC against ex-Mumbai mayor Pednekar over 'false' nomination form

Pednekar has submitted her nomination form to contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections from ward 1...

Bombay High Court Upholds FIR in Abetment of Suicide Case Against Business Partner

Bombay High Court Upholds FIR in Abetment of Suicide Case Against Business Partner

Court Denies Quashing of FIR, Cites Prima Facie Evidence of Direct Involvement in Deceased's Suicide...

Rejection of BJP candidate nomination in Navi Mumbai illegal: HC; lifts stay on poll in ward

Rejection of BJP candidate nomination in Navi Mumbai illegal: HC; lifts stay on poll in ward

The court held that the nomination paper submitted by Bhojane from NMMC ward 17-A in Vashi was valid and directed the el...

HC junks PIL claiming 'mass rejection' of nominations for Mumbai civic polls

HC junks PIL claiming 'mass rejection' of nominations for Mumbai civic polls

According to the petition, candidates were forced to provide NOC for water department dues, assessment and property tax,...

Bombay High Court Orders Crackdown on Nylon Manja; Directs Interim Compensation for Victims

Bombay High Court Orders Crackdown on Nylon Manja; Directs Interim Compensation for Victims

State Authorities Directed to Form Special Task Force, Strengthen Enforcement, and Establish Victim Compensation Fund...

Bombay High Court Overturns Rejection of Insurance Claim for Covid-19 Warrior

Bombay High Court Overturns Rejection of Insurance Claim for Covid-19 Warrior

Court Rules RTPCR Report Not Sole Determinant for Insurance Claims Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna...

Bombay High Court Rules Assignment of Leasehold Rights Not Liable for GST

Bombay High Court Rules Assignment of Leasehold Rights Not Liable for GST

Court Quashes Show Cause Notice Against Aerocom Cushions, Following Gujarat High Court Precedent...

Civic polls: HC orders inclusion of BJP nominee in Navi Mumbai ward candidate list

Civic polls: HC orders inclusion of BJP nominee in Navi Mumbai ward candidate list

The court had said that the returning officer had “prima facie demonstrated illegal and arbitrary exercise of powers” by...

‘Shocks conscience’: HC flags phones, charging points inside Goa’s Colvale jail

‘Shocks conscience’: HC flags phones, charging points inside Goa’s Colvale jail

“Some swift, comprehensive, remedial and stringent measures are required to be taken by the jail authorities to ensure t...

Bombay High Court Quashes Family Court's Maintenance Order, Calls for Fresh Consideration

Bombay High Court Quashes Family Court's Maintenance Order, Calls for Fresh Consideration

The court remands the case back to the Family Court due to insufficient evidence regarding the wife's income and assets....

Bombay High Court Upholds Banks' Autonomy in Recruitment Policies

Bombay High Court Upholds Banks' Autonomy in Recruitment Policies

Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Uniformity in Disqualification Clauses Across Public Sector Banks ...