Friday, Sep 30, 2022
Journalism of Courage
Omkar Gokhale
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SC collegium recommends elevation of Justice Prasanna B Varale as Chief Justice of Karnataka HC
Justice Varale of the Bombay High Court will be elevated as the Chief Justice of Karnataka HC after the Central government clears his appointment and issues a notification.
Fri, Sep 30, 2022
Bombay HC directs collector to rebuild fisherfolk’s crematorium at Malad’s Erangal beach
The Bombay High Court also set aside the minutes of a September 13 Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority meeting, its order refusing permission for the crematorium and imposed Rs 1 lakh cost to the petitioner to be paid to the fisherfolk community.
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Fair probe by CBI in Jiah Khan death case, mother trying to delay trial by claiming homicide: Bombay HC
A division bench of Justice Ajey S Gadkari and Justice Milind N Jadhav also said it failed to understand how it can go out of territorial jurisdiction to direct the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the US to conduct a probe in the case.
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
HC rejects bail plea of man held for ‘raping and blackmailing’ FB friend
The prosecution claimed that the man travelled from Punjab to Pune and sexually assaulted the woman. The man was also booked for blackmailing the complainant based on her nude photographs and videos, and extorting money and jewellery from the victim.
Wed, Sep 28, 2022
Lack of specialist doctors, medical staff major cause affecting tribal women & children: Bombay HC
Referring to the vacancy in nearly 62 per cent posts of civil doctors in the state, the court noted that the “presence of adequate number of paediatricians, nutritionists and gynaecologists may go a long way in securing timely medical assistance in the tribal areas.”
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Bombay HC begins hearing former minister Anil Deshmukh’s bail plea after SC seeks expeditious disposal
Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh’s advocate said he does not have past criminal antecedents and has been in custody for nearly 11 months.
Tue, Sep 27, 2022
Attacks by wild animals indicate state’s failure to protect right to life: Bombay HC
Stating that it is the state’s duty to protect citizens from injuries by wild animals, the Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra government to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to the widow of a man killed by a wild boar.
Tue, Sep 27, 2022
SC collegium recommends elevation of Bombay HC Chief Justice Dipankar Datta to apex court
Justice Datta, who was a senior judge at the Calcutta High Court, was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on April 28, 2020.
Tue, Sep 27, 2022
Bombay HC dismisses PIL seeking ban on ads of non-veg food as withdrawn: ‘Why are you encroaching on others’ rights?’
The bench said the issues raised in PIL fall within the domain of the legislature and the court cannot frame law or rules imposing a ban
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Bombay HC allows Uddhav-led Sena to hold Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park
The bench also directed the police to ensure adequate security arrangements while allowing them to record the event on video to check for violations if any.
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Mumbai: HC dismisses PIL against Falguni Pathak Navratri event
A PIL had been filed against the ‘commercial exploitation’ of the Pramod Mahajan Sports Complex, where a Navratri event is scheduled to be held from September 26 to October 5.
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
HC suspends RBI order on Rupee Co-op Bank licence
The HC said that "pending appeal before the appellate authority, operation of the August 8, 2022 order shall remain suspended and the appellate authority shall dispose of the appeal positively on October 17 in accordance with law."
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Bombay HC asks BMC chief, PWD secy for roadmap to repair 20 roads each with potholes
The court asked the two top officials to remain present during the hearing next week.
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
Dussehra rally: Bombay HC to hear today Uddhav camp’s plea challenging BMC decision
The court was informed that on Wednesday, BMC had denied permission to both the Thackeray and the Eknath Shinde factions of the Sena to hold the rally at Shivaji Park.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Solving Crime: How discarded clothes and birthday photos led Maharashtra Police to unearth a series of kidnappings and murders
Between June 1990 and October 1996, three women pick-pocketers kidnapped at least 13 children from several locations across western Maharashtra and killed 9 of them, a police investigation into the kidnapping of a nine-year-old revealed.
Thu, Sep 29, 2022Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena moves Bombay High Court seeking approval for Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park
The two factions of the Sena, led by Thackeray and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, have been vying for the right to hold the rally at the Shivaji Park ground. The Bombay High Court will hear the plea Thursday.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Bombay High Court orders demolition of illegal portions at Union minister Narayan Rane’s bungalow within two weeks
A division bench of Justice Ramesh D Dhanuka and Justice Kamal R Khata directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to demolish unauthorised portions within two weeks and submit a compliance report of the same within a week thereafter.
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
‘Court’s machinery abused’: HC questions ‘high handedness’ in demolition of fisherfolk’s crematorium
The court also pulled up the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) and the Mumbai suburban district collector for showing “undue haste” in demolishing the crematorium, which was in operation since 1995.
Tue, Sep 20, 2022
Bombay HC rejects Hany Babu’s bail plea: ‘Prime facie conspired and abetted terrorist act’
Babu was arrested by the NIA in 2020 for being "actively involved" with banned CPI (Maoist) and booked under charges, including criminal conspiracy and under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Bombay HC rejects appeal by man convicted for raping minor
Another accused came to know about it and allegedly threatened the minor, forcing her to have a sexual relationship with him. Once the girl got pregnant and delivered a baby boy, the newborn’s DNA samples matched with those of the second accused.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
‘Trustees’ appointment not to accommodate politicians’: HC sets aside MVA decision on new Shirdi Trust panel
The bench directed the state government to constitute a new committee based on principles and procedures laid down by HC within eight weeks.
Tue, Sep 13, 2022
Bombay HC orders probe against cop for treating juvenile as major in murder case
The Dindoshi police inspector is accused of not submitting documents proving the boy's minority because his father refused to pay him a bribe of Rs 50,000.
Tue, Sep 13, 2022
Removed 27,206 illegal hoardings in special drive, collected Rs 7.23 cr as fines: Maharashtra govt tells Bombay High Court
The court was told a special drive was conducted in the BMC area for 10 days from August 3-13 and removed 1,693 illegal banners and hoardings and 168 criminal complaints/FIRs were filed against the defaulters.
Tue, Sep 13, 2022
HC summons Nandurbar district collector over child deaths due to malnutrition
The court also pulled up the state government about a large number of vacant posts for doctors in the region.
Tue, Sep 13, 2022
Ashutosh Kumbhakoni to continue as Maharashtra AG, govt keeps his resignation in abeyance
Senior advocate Kumbhakoni was first appointed as the AG through the notification issued on June 7, 2017, during the tenure of Devendra Fadnavis-led government and continued to hold the post while Uddhav Thackeray led the MVA government.
Tue, Sep 13, 2022