Ayesha Arvind

Make ‘sincere effort’ to find killers of Dabholkar and Pansare, says Bombay HC

The court added that the agencies must not “waste time” pursuing the high court to bunch together all pending petitions.

Bilkis Bano case: HC asks CBI to submit names of convicts, jail time served

The bench asked CBI counsel Hiten Venegaonkar to submit a chart detailing the sentence awarded to each of the convicts

HC asks Maha govt whether banned Victorias can ply as joy rides only

A bench of justice VM Kanade and justice AS Gadkari observed that the ban imposed on Victorias in June 2015 was based on the premise that the carriages were being used as a mode of conveyance in contravention of the provisions for public conveyance under the Bombay Public Act 1920...

Bombay high court to check if Ola, Uber can ply on tourist permits

A bench of Justices VM Kanade and AS Gadkari was hearing a petition filed by the Association of Radio Taxis that includes representatives of radio cabs such as Meru, Mega and Tab cabs that sought a complete ban on Ola and Uber.

Make up your mind on action against Kapil Sharma, HC tells BMC

A bench, led by justice Naresh Patil, was hearing a plea filed by the developer, DLH Private Ltd, Sharma, actor Irrfan Khan and two other residents of the building through advocates Pradeep Thorat and VS Yadav...

Agnello Valdaris custodial death: No evidence to charge GRP with murder, CBI to Bombay HC

The CBI had taken over the probe from the GRP two and a half years ago, after Valdaris’ family approached HC

Illegal land deal: Will file FIR against Eknath Khadse, Maharashtra govt to Bombay HC

The high court directed that the ACB’s probe be conducted independently and expeditiously

Regularising illegal homes will lead to more cases, HC tells Maharashtra govt

The government’s policy seeks to regularise all such illegal structures in the state that were constructed before December 31, 2015.

Ask Vodafone to trace man who fled to Italy with adopted child, Bombay HC tells cops

Despite proceedings pending in the high court, the man fled to Italy with the child in August 2015.

Bombay high court asks railways for report on medical rooms at stations

The Bombay High Court on Friday directed the Central and Western Railways to submit a station wise list on the progress made in setting up emergency medical rooms (EMRs) at suburban railway stations in the city.

Structures along Marine Drive: HC directs Mumbai civic body to hear powerboat race organisers

Actor Govinda seeks protection from arrest in 1997 defamation case

On Thursday, Govinda’s counsel argued before the HC that since the alleged incident had taken place in Mumbai, the Bombay high court exercised jurisdiction over the matter and had the powers to grant him protection from arrest.

Eros building row: Bombay high court slams Mumbai collector for ‘high-handedness’

The bench ruled that Ashwini Joshi’s action ‘was an overreach of her jurisdiction’

Bombay high court clears powerboat race, raps chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and BMC

The bench also told off the BMC, which had said it was worried about the proposed construction of temporary structures at Marine Drive and Girgaum Chowpatty.

Bombay HC nod for international Grand Prix powerboat race slated for March 3

The court told the chief minister his claims of globalisation meant nothing if he failed to rise above petty disputes,

Maha govt can’t be mute spectator to BMC imprudence in road scam: HC

The court asked the state if it was even “aware of the condition of the roads and drains in the city”

Ensure repaired city roads remain free of potholes for 5 yrs: HC to BMC

The bench said the only two ways to make more lasting repairs and to rein in the perpetual problem of potholes on the city’s roads each year was to rope in “honest and hardworking contractors,” and “use quality repair material.”

Install video-conferencing facilities in all courts in Maharashtra, says Bombay HC

According to the state government, of the 2,200 courts in the state, about 248 are yet to get VC facilities

Bombay HC asks Maharashtra to identify new office space for state Human Rights Commission

The court was hearing a plea filed by the Commission seeking a direction to the state to allot it a new, spacious office to help accommodate its staff.

Bombay high court allows Rangoon’s release, asks Vishal Bhardwaj to deposit Rs2 crore

Bhardwaj, and the producers of the Kangana Ranaut starrer were dragged to court earlier last week by Roy Wadia of the production firm Wadia Movietone Pvt. Ltd.

Vishal Bhardwaj denies claims that Rangoon was plagiarised

Roy Wadia, of the production firm Wadia Movietone Pvt Ltd, claimed that Ranaut’s character in the film drew heavily from Fearless Nadia’s character in his 1935 film Hunterwali

Bombay HC questions Maha govt over delay in chalking ‘master plan’ for eco-sensitive zones

A bench of Justice VM Kanade and Justice PR Bora observed that despite a Supreme Court order declaring Matheran as an eco-sensitive zone and directing the state to draw a plan to conserve and protect its hills and eco-sensitive zones, and also a subsequent notification issued by the union government, the state had failed to do the needful....

2008 Malegaon blast: Bombay HC reserves order on accused Lt Col Purohit’s bail

NIA’s counsel advocate Sandesh Patil argued that both NIA’s own charge sheet and the one filed by the Maharashtra ATS established that Purohit had “participated in conspiracy meetings, given provocative speeches, agreed to get explosives for the act etc.”

Drunk woman’s consent for sex is not valid, says Bombay high court

The court has held that in such a circumstance, even if the woman consents to a sexual relationship, it will not be considered valid or as an “excuse for committing rape”

HC partly relaxes dry day rule imposed by Maha govt for civic body polls

A bench of Justice VM Kanade and Justice PR Bora ruled that there was no need to impose the ban on sale of liquor from two days before the polls [February 19] and also for the entire day on the day of counting [February 23]...

Maharashtra ATS’ probe into Malegaon 2008 blasts riddled with loopholes: NIA

NIA’s counsel Sandesh Patil told the court that though the “ATS’ theory of terrorism was correct, its probe wasn’t conducted properly. It was not coherent and thus, we (NIA) tried to fill those gaps when we took over the probe. We couldn’t accept the ATS’ probe report as it was.”

HC directs state to list steps taken to rehabilitate Victoria owners

Earlier, the state had sought four months to finalise such a policy, adding that despite the ban, several horse carriages continued to ply in the city

Bombay HC gives Maha tourism department until October to vacate illegal office space

The Bombay high court on Tuesday granted the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) time till October 31 to vacate the illegally occupied office space at Nariman Point.

Maharashtra police fail to find evidence against Eknath Khadse in Pune land scam

In an affidavit filed in the Bombay high court, the Pune police on Tuesday said they had failed to find any “prima facie evidence” required to register a first information report (FIR) against BJP leader and former state revenue minister Eknath Khadse in the Pune land scam case.

Bail for 26-year-old man accused of kidnapping minor

The court observed that though the girl was a minor, she eloped with the accused willingly. It added that as she was an ‘educated college student,’ she must have been “aware of the consequences of her action”