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HC asks activist to clarify Animal Welfare Board’s recommendation for pet walks during lockdownSubscriber Only
May 22, 2020 23:45 IST
While the state government agreed to the board’s suggestion of providing shelters for strays and allowing people to feed them, it said the petitioner activist had misinterpreted these directions as permission for taking pet animals out for walk.
Fri, May 22, 2020
Bombay HC: No scientific data to support claim that Covid spreads through burial of dead bodiesSubscriber Only
May 22, 2020 13:21 IST
The court observed that there was no scientific data to support the claim that COVID-19 can spread through dead bodies and that the BMC had all the authority to demarcate the cemetery.
Fri, May 22, 2020
Balganga dam project: Bombay HC strikes down tribunal order asking state agencies to pay Rs 303 crore to firmSubscriber Only
May 21, 2020 05:40 IST
Allowing appeals made by the authorities, the HC on Tuesday directed FA Enterprises to return a sum of Rs 50 crore deposited to it by CIDCO within eight weeks with interest of 7 per cent per annum from the date of withdrawal.
Thu, May 21, 2020
Distribute seized protective equipment to those on Covid-19 duty: Bombay HC to govtSubscriber Only
May 21, 2020 05:28 IST
The court passed an order after the state on Tuesday informed it that the competent authority under the Essential Commodities Act has already ordered the release of some vital protective equipment seized by investigating agencies to the BMC, which can be reached to the frontline workers.
Thu, May 21, 2020
Bombay HC seeks BMC, state govt response to plea claiming overcharging by private hospitalsSubscriber Only
May 20, 2020 22:33 IST
The court was hearing through video conferencing a PIL filed by Sarika Singh, a resident of Kurla, which claimed that private hospitals certifying patients as not affected by Covid-19 are not being accepted by the BMC and they are being asked to undergo tests again.
Wed, May 20, 2020
Bombay HC seeks BMC, Maharashtra govt’s reply over plea claiming overcharging by hospitalsSubscriber Only
May 20, 2020 11:21 IST
The court also observed that the presence of the Municipal Commissioner would be beneficial for adjudication and directed the petitioner to add the BMC commissioner as a party to the case.
Wed, May 20, 2020
Curbs on movement of essential staff can hamper services for patients: State to Bombay HCSubscriber Only
May 20, 2020 06:18 IST
The state government was responding to a PIL, moved by Vasai businessman Charan Ravindra Bhatt, that stated that 47 people from the district, involved in essential services, have tested positive since they travel to hotspots in Mumbai.
Wed, May 20, 2020
Bombay HC asks BMC to provide details of maternity homes, clinicsSubscriber Only
May 17, 2020 06:42 IST
Senior counsel Anil Sakhare, for the BMC, said a number of maternity homes and clinics were catering to the needs of expecting women.
Sun, May 17, 2020
Treatment of non-covid patients: Explore every option to minimise suffering at large, says Bombay HC Subscriber Only
May 16, 2020 21:26 IST
The pleas sought directions from the High Court to take action against hospitals and medical institutions refusing treatment to patients suffering from ailments other than Covid-19
Sun, May 17, 2020
Bombay HC allows vehicles carrying essentials in MatheranSubscriber Only
May 16, 2020 15:33 IST
The plea filed by former MLA Suresh Narayan stated that the hill station residents, tribals and cattle farmers, are dependent on the town for their livelihood and daily supply for essential items.
Sun, May 17, 2020
Give list of hospitals catering to pregnant women: Bombay HC to BMCSubscriber Only
May 16, 2020 13:16 IST
According to media reports, the pregnant lady from Nagpada on April 27 wanted to get admitted at JJ Hospital but was allegedly refused admission since she was unable to produce a Covid-19 negative report.
Sat, May 16, 2020
No quarantine facility in Mahul without our permission: HC to BMC, Maharashtra govtSubscriber Only
May 16, 2020 04:09 IST
The bench passed the order after BMC informed it that tenements in Mahul, Chembur, for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) would be used only as a last resort to quarantine Covid-19 patients.
Sat, May 16, 2020Local urban bodies: PM insurance plan also for contract staff in contact with Covid patients, Bombay HC toldSubscriber Only
May 16, 2020 03:18 IST
Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh clarified that the insurance scheme will apply to any person on Covid-19 duty, who may come in direct contact with patients and succumb, whether a contractual employee or not.
Sat, May 16, 2020
Repeat offenders cannot claim release on temporary bail: Bombay HCSubscriber Only
May 15, 2020 22:24 IST
A single bench of Bombay High Court refused a plea seeking temporary release filed by former BJP corporator Mahesh B Patil after his bail application was rejected by a sessions court.
Fri, May 15, 2020Bombay HC to MoEF interim monitoring panel: ‘Urgently decide if vehicles carrying essentials be allowed in Matheran’Subscriber Only
May 15, 2020 05:07 IST
The court was informed that as Matheran is an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ), and no vehicular movement beyond Dasturi Point was allowed, except for ambulances and vehicles of fire brigade and solid waste management.
Fri, May 15, 2020
Bombay HC seeks state’s response on plea seeking temporary accommodation in Mumbai for essential workers from PalgharSubscriber Only
May 14, 2020 13:12 IST
The PIL stated that many essential workers have tested positive since they travel to hotspots in Mumbai and are becoming the main cause for the spread of coronavirus in Palghar district.
Thu, May 14, 2020HC asks Navi Mumbai civic body for list, prices of protective gear distributed among staffSubscriber Only
May 14, 2020 03:18 IST
The petition pointing out how thousands of civic workers have been working each day amid the lockdown without any protective gear and submitted that due to the “lackadaisical approach” of the authorities a few workers had tested positive for Covid-19, while at least 24 people were placed under quarantine.
Thu, May 14, 2020
Bombay HC seeks probe into allegations of illegal raid at shop in Jogeshwari, grants pre-arrest bail to manSubscriber Only
May 13, 2020 22:12 IST
A single-judge bench of Justice Sadhana S Jadhav heard a pre-arrest bail plea filed by Ubaidur Rehman Shaikh, a resident of Jogeshwari, who informed the High Court that his brother owned a shop on SV Road in Jogeshwari and lived on the first floor above the shop.
Wed, May 13, 2020
Bombay HC asks NMMC for list of protective gear distributed to staffSubscriber Only
May 13, 2020 14:27 IST
Justice S J Kathawalla passed the order on Tuesday on a petition filed by sanitation and health workers of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), pointing out how thousands of them have been working each day in the lockdown without any protective gear.
Wed, May 13, 2020Police under stress, appoint revenue staff where cops not needed: Bombay HC tells Maharashtra govtSubscriber Only
May 13, 2020 13:05 IST
A single-judge bench of Justice R V Ghuge observed that many revenue department employees are off-duty and can be deployed to deal with applications seeking travelling pass, permissions to migrate in order to lessen the burden of police.
Wed, May 13, 2020
Migrants with ration cards from 11 states can get foodgrains in Maharashtra, govt tells HCSubscriber Only
May 13, 2020 04:10 IST
A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice A A Sayed was hearing a plea by Pune-based social activist and lawyer Vanita Chavan, seeking supply of essentials to poor, migrants and tribals who do not have ration cards during the lockdown.
Wed, May 13, 2020
HC rejects pre-arrest bail to DHFL promotersSubscriber Only
May 12, 2020 16:56 IST
Says growing pandemic cannot be made a smokescreen to evade custodial interrogation.
Tue, May 12, 2020
Can trial courts refuse temporary bail to eligible undertrials, Bombay HC asks govtSubscriber Only
May 12, 2020 04:27 IST
Justice Bharati Dangre, on May 8, was hearing a plea by filed former BJP corporator Mahesh B Patil, after his bail application was rejected by the sessions court on merits while he was eligible to be released as per SC directives.
Tue, May 12, 2020
Decide on procuring grains from FCI for poor, migrants without ration cards: Bombay HC to stateSubscriber Only
May 11, 2020 17:14 IST
The High Court had passed the direction last Friday, after the state government informed it that it has not yet taken a decision on the directive issued by the Centre allowing all states to increase their requirement of foodgrains.
Mon, May 11, 2020Mumbai: HC relief for visually impaired man, extends deadline for balance payment for Divyang flatSubscriber Only
May 10, 2020 23:43 IST
Last December, the HC quashed CIDCO's letter cancelling the allotment and allowed the man on “humanitarian grounds” to make delayed payments of nearly Rs 15.29 lakh in two instalments – on February 7 and on or before May 8, this year.
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