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Bombay HC dismisses ‘entirely without merit’ pleas seeking ST status for Dhangars in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
February 16, 2024 17:47 IST
The petitioners had claimed that Dhangars formed nearly 9% of Maharashtra’s population and should be given Scheduled Tribe status because they were a part of the ST list in other states
Fri, Feb 16, 2024
Tenth Schedule can’t be used as weapon to silence party members: Speaker during NCP MLAs’ disqualification hearingSubscriber Only
February 15, 2024 23:02 IST
Narwekar said as an elected representative and Speaker, he observed political leaders and their parties, through a kaleidoscope: making and breaking into new forms, forging new alliances, undoing old relationships, striking out in unknown directions.
Thu, Feb 22, 2024
Ajit faction ‘real NCP’: Maharashtra Speaker dismisses pleas for disqualificationSubscriber Only
February 15, 2024 18:55 IST
The Speaker held that Ajit Pawar’s assertions about vote share and majority in legislature are not disputed by the Sharad Pawar faction.
Fri, Feb 16, 2024
Armed Forces Tribunal upholds 5-year RI to Army Officer for sexual assault on girlSubscriber Only
February 14, 2024 04:00 IST
The Tribunal also directed the dismissed appellant officer, who was on bail, to surrender within 14 days to suffer the remaining jail term.
Wed, Feb 14, 2024
As Ashok Chavan quits Congress, a look at the three cases pending against himSubscriber Only
February 13, 2024 00:07 IST
Trial in CBI case in Adarsh scam yet to begin because of SC stay on proceedings in place since 2018, while ED has neither made any arrests in its case nor filed a chargesheet in the matter
Tue, Feb 13, 2024
How Bombay HC took to task state, BMC and other civic bodies to clear MMR’s polluted airSubscriber Only
February 11, 2024 22:36 IST
Terming it as a “drastic and emergent”, situation, the court even expressed that it will not hesitate to shut down polluting projects if the lives of the people have to be saved.
Tue, Feb 13, 2024
HC asks MPCB to consider ‘air pollution audit’ of industries in MMR, pulls up public bodies for flouting normsSubscriber Only
February 07, 2024 03:53 IST
As per MPCB, heavy industries contributed around 20-30 per cent of PM2.5 and S02 (sulfur dioxide) emissions with emissions through construction and demolition activities being 20-30 percent of total PM10 emissions.
Wed, Feb 07, 2024
BMC invites bid to concretise roads for 3rd time, HC asks it not to oust RSIIL from tender process till Feb 8Subscriber Only
February 06, 2024 04:25 IST
Asking BMC not to oust the firm from tender process on the said ground, The HC will hear the plea next on Thursday, February 8.
Tue, Feb 06, 2024
Air India colony case: Bombay HC rejects plea by staff against demolition of vacant buildingsSubscriber Only
February 05, 2024 13:27 IST
The court further rejected a request by the association to continue status quo in the matter for two weeks until the Supreme Court heard the related matter on February 13.
Tue, Feb 06, 2024
Bombay HC orders removal of illegal constructions in Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli areasSubscriber Only
February 03, 2024 19:18 IST
Court seeks thorough survey on illegal structures under NMMC limits
Sat, Feb 03, 2024
Decode Politics: Why Mumbai civic body polls have been hanging fire for two yearsSubscriber Only
February 02, 2024 08:00 IST
There has been a perception in political circles that the delay in BMC polls betrayed NDA's 'lack of confidence' in ousting Uddhav Sena from BMC ahead of LS and Assembly polls
Fri, Feb 02, 2024
Music teacher stripped in lock-up: HC asks govt what steps will it take to ensure persons’ dignity protectedSubscriber Only
February 02, 2024 05:07 IST
The court passed the order while hearing a plea by the wife of a music teacher, who was arrested in July last year on bailable charges for allegedly showing an obscene video to one of his students and was illegally detained and allegedly harassed and stripped at Saat Rasta police lock-up.
Fri, Feb 02, 2024
Bombay HC questions SRA, developer over relocation of animal stables for commercial office spacesSubscriber Only
February 02, 2024 05:04 IST
The bench said public authorities, and not the developer should identify a zone or land to rehabilitate such stables.
Fri, Feb 02, 2024
Why two Bombay HC judges have differed on Centre’s ‘fake news’ fact check ruleSubscriber Only
February 01, 2024 14:58 IST
Justice Gautam Patel has said the Rule is 'nothing but censorship'; Justice Neela Gokhale has agreed with the Centre's argument. A third judge will now hear the matter afresh.
Fri, Feb 02, 2024
Bombay HC delivers split verdict on pleas of Kunal Kamra, others against amended IT Rules; third judge to decideSubscriber Only
January 31, 2024 18:12 IST
Justice Gokhale held that “the rights of a user or any aggrieved person to approach the grievance redressal mechanism and the appellate authority is contemplated under the Rules and the competent court is the final arbiter of the issue.”
Thu, Feb 01, 2024
Large number of elderly persons neglected due to withering of joint family system : HCSubscriber Only
January 30, 2024 18:36 IST
A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Firdosh Pooniwalla noted that ageing has become a major social challenge and hence there is a need to give more attention to the care and protection of senior citizens.
Wed, Jan 31, 2024
‘Can’t relax development rules affecting safety’: Bombay HC orders removal of 7-stack parking in suburban societySubscriber Only
January 30, 2024 18:06 IST
The court was shocked at BMC's reply that since "the building is less than 13 floors no fire engine access is necessary".
Wed, Jan 31, 2024
Bombay HC denies bail to man accused of sexually assaulting minor nieces, says commonly abusers are well known to childSubscriber Only
January 30, 2024 11:42 IST
The Bombay High Court said releasing the accused from prison could "adversely impact victims who have already been traumatised".
Tue, Jan 30, 2024
As Maharashtra CM assures quota to Marathas, why OBCs are planning to take to streets and courtsSubscriber Only
January 28, 2024 04:30 IST
While the proposed formulation does not tinker with the 50 per cent limit set by the Supreme Court, it allows Marathas to claim reservation under the 27 per cent set aside for OBCs.
Mon, Jan 29, 2024
Decode Politics: As Jarange-Patil brings Maratha quota battle to Mumbai, why Shinde govt has hopes riding on SCSubscriber Only
January 26, 2024 07:20 IST
The government says it is waiting for the Supreme Court verdict on its curative plea as it will give it a “clear idea on how to proceed with reservation” and come up with a solution that will be long-lasting and withstand legal and constitutional tests.
Fri, Jan 26, 2024
Mahalaxmi racecourse: Not preventing state govt from decision on theme park proposal, says Bombay HC, keeps challenge pendingSubscriber Only
January 25, 2024 19:59 IST
The bench also said it was not staying the January 30 Extraordinary General Meeting of the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC), that manages the racecourse, for its internal consideration on a proposal regarding a lease renewal.
Fri, Jan 26, 2024
Solving Crime: How the promise of a ‘miracle money shower’ led to 10 murders in a Maharashtra villageSubscriber Only
January 25, 2024 12:54 IST
On December 20, 2003, the then superintendent of police (SP) received anonymous letters and phone calls informing him about villagers spotting decomposed bodies on the hillocks and adjoining agricultural lands of Nandos village.
Thu, Feb 01, 2024
Maratha quota protests: Will ensure no inconvenience to public, designate places for peaceful protests, state assures HCSubscriber Only
January 24, 2024 21:07 IST
The state government informed the bench that Manoj Jarange-Patil and protestors had not yet made any proper applications seeking permission to stage protests at a particular place.
Thu, Jan 25, 2024
‘How will you complete concretisation of Mumbai roads in time?’: Bombay HC asks BMCSubscriber Only
January 23, 2024 16:01 IST
The BMC was to complete construction of cement concrete roads in Mumbai within a year from the date the BMC Commissioner had appeared before the court on August 11, 2023.
Wed, Jan 24, 2024
Justice Varale – a public-spirited judge with an Ambedkar connectionSubscriber Only
January 22, 2024 02:40 IST
As Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court since October 2022, he has been known to initiate several suo motu cases in the public interest. Before his move to the Karnataka HC, he served as a judge of the Bombay High Court for around 14 years.
Tue, Jan 23, 2024
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