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Why Supreme Court warned it would stay Maharashtra’s local body elections over reservations
November 19, 2025 17:12 IST
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court warned the Maharashtra government against exceeding reservation, warning it would stay their hand if necessary. Here’s a breakdown of the case
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
Refusal will amount to ‘abandonment’: HC directs son to ensure shifting of aged mother from Bandra Hospital
November 18, 2025 10:49 IST
In its operative order, with detailed reasons to follow in due course, the bench directed the son to ensure his mother’s shifting and undertake payment for medicines, consumables, and treatment as per the civic hospital policy for charity patients or Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) rates, whichever is lower.
Tue, Nov 18, 2025
‘Human-elephant conflict a major challenge’; HC allows capture of 10-year-old wild elephant, its temporary translocation to Vantara in Gujarat
November 17, 2025 22:16 IST
The Bombay High Court’s Kolhapur bench has allowed the capture of a 10-year-old wild elephant, Omkar, directing that the animal’s welfare be overseen by Gujarat’s Vantara facility until a high-powered committee submits its recommendations.
Mon, Nov 17, 2025
“Prolonged administrator’s rule on BMC, other bodies for 3 years scandalous & shameful”
November 17, 2025 09:26 IST
"I feel if you really mean business and if the politicians are alert, it will ensure that elections will be held in a timely manner," says D M Sukthankar, Former State Chief Secretary
Mon, Nov 17, 2025
‘Failed to understand logic’: HC says universities shouldn’t implement ‘carry on’ system for failed students in 2025-26
November 15, 2025 01:44 IST
The direction was issued after the court was informed on Tuesday that the ‘carry on’ system introduced through a January 17 circular and a February 10 Government Resolution (GR) was limited to the academic year 2024–25.
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
‘In today’s age, children take parents to court instead of pilgrimage’: Bombay HC on son’s plea for restraining order against parents
November 14, 2025 14:35 IST
The Bombay High Court directed the Mumbai-based son seeking an order to restrain his parents from using his residence for visits related to medical treatment to ensure no inconvenience is caused to them.
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Explained: Why CJI B R Gavai termed 1978 Supreme Court ruling on custodial rape in Maharashtra ‘moment of institutional embarrassment’
November 13, 2025 20:22 IST
CJI Gavai made these remarks on Wednesday during his 30th Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture held in New Delhi on the subject ‘Justice for All: Building a Gender Equal and Inclusive India.’
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Solving Crime: How a jewellery pouch tucked in a travel bag beside severed head helped Vasai-Virar police crack woman’s murder
November 13, 2025 12:44 IST
Besides bindi and long hair on the severed head, there were no other traces of the woman's body when the police visited the crime scene near Virar in Palghar.
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
From Rs 50,000 to 3.5 lakh a month: Court orders hike in maintenance for divorced wife after man lies about income under oath
November 13, 2025 01:15 IST
The court ordered the man to deposit Rs. 42 lakhs towards the 12-month payment starting from November 1 in the woman's account within four weeks.
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
HC asks state govt to identify alternative lands for rehabilitation of SGNP slum dwellers
November 13, 2025 00:03 IST
The court said that the state can also consider lands near Mumbai and parties should "resolve" the matter, failing which it will have to pass relevant orders.
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Housing society managing committees can’t be removed merely on suspicion or due to minor lapses: Bombay HC
November 12, 2025 01:34 IST
The appellate authority of the Joint Registrar on August 26, upheld the earlier order, prompting the society to approach the High Court.
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
HC grants temporary relief to South Mumbai’s ‘The Imperial’ twin towers’ flat owners, restrains construction beyond sanctioned plan
November 12, 2025 01:09 IST
The existing home owners of the twin towers had approached the court alleging that the developer had overreached project regulations by proposing additional towers within the layout and additional flats in existing structures
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
Pallavi Purkayastha murder | ‘Not entitled to parole or furlough’: Why HC upheld life imprisonment of security guard
November 12, 2025 01:04 IST
The HC, however, dismissed pleas by the Maharashtra government and Purkayastha's father, seeking enhancement of sentence to death penalty for Sajjad Ahmed Abdul Aziz Mughal alias Sajjad Pathan.
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
Pallavi Purkayastha murder case: Bombay HC dismisses plea seeking death penalty to security guard, upholds his conviction and life sentence
November 10, 2025 16:04 IST
The court observed that the murder case was not “rarest of rare"
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
10-yr-old elephant can’t be rehabilitated in wild, necessary to be shifted to Vantara for training: Forest dept to HC
November 09, 2025 01:58 IST
The department said that it had become necessary to shift the elephant from the present region to Vantara in Gujarat's Jamnagar run by Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTWET) to train him since he is at "immature age."
Sun, Nov 09, 2025
Bombay HC seeks SEC, state govt’s reply to pleas over delimitation, reservation of wards for local bodies
November 07, 2025 20:40 IST
The court, however, clarified that its direction seeking responses shall not be construed as if the election authorities and government cannot proceed with the election process for local bodies.
Fri, Nov 07, 2025
HC sets aside assistant charity commissioner’s order on Asiatic Society polls membership list
November 07, 2025 01:00 IST
The HC, however, said that it would not interfere in the upcoming election schedule or the process as it was the returning officer's prerogative to take a decision on it.
Fri, Nov 07, 2025
CJI lays foundation stone: How big, how many courtrooms and at what cost, all you need to know about the new HC building in Mumbai’s Bandra
November 06, 2025 00:11 IST
Current heritage premises in Fort area insufficient to meet increasing needs of the HC
Thu, Nov 06, 2025
Judges no more feudal lords, ensure no extravagance at new HC building: CJI Gavai
November 05, 2025 22:20 IST
Justice B R Gavai referred to comments by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who was also present at the event.
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
PIL seeks direction to name Navi Mumbai airport after D B Patil ‘to avoid future unrest’, Bombay HC says it has no power to do so
November 05, 2025 15:59 IST
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that ‘it has been assured that the airport will be named Loknete D B Patil Navi Mumbai International Airport’.
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
Bombay HC says tenancy under Public Premises Act can’t be bequeathed through will, upholds LIC’s right to evict Churchgate flat occupant
November 05, 2025 14:02 IST
The Bombay High Court quashed and set aside a 2009 order of the City Civil Court that allowed a woman's appeal against the Estate Officer's direction to vacate the premises.
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
Trial court order to hand over confidential documents to Jundal ‘unsustainable’: HC
November 05, 2025 00:15 IST
Paves way for resuming trial against 26/11 mastermind, says 'timely trial is essential to ensure justice'
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
2011 Mumbai triple blasts case: 13 yrs since his arrest in triple blasts case, HC grants bail to 65-yr-old man
November 04, 2025 16:28 IST
The Bombay HC bench said the possibility of concluding the trial of the present case in near future is bleak, noting that the appellant is aged 65 years as of today and is suffering from age-related elements.
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
Trial against 26/11 attack mastermind Jundal to resume after 7 years
November 03, 2025 17:22 IST
HC allows plea against providing him ‘confidential’ documents
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s name not a matter of exclusivity,’ Bombay HC clears October 31 release of Mahesh Manjrekar’s film
October 30, 2025 16:06 IST
Everest Entertainment alleged that the film by Manjrekar was a copy of the 2009 blockbuster 'Mee Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy’ and was misrepresented as its sequel.
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