Ayesha Arvind

Probe real estate cases in 90 days: HC tells Mumbai police commissioner

It added that in cases where the deadline is not met, the CP must call for a “written explanation from the concerned Investigating Officer” (IO), and ensure that “adverse remarks are made in the IO’s Annual Confidential Record.”

HC permits suspended FTII student to participate in film shoot

The observations came while the bench was hearing a plea filed by a final-year FTII student who was suspended in May

Nothing wrong in Marathi rule for autorickshaw drivers, says Bombay high court

A bench of justices VM Kanade and Nutan Sardessai rejected the request made by auto rickshaw driver unions while ruling the state government was well within its powers to introduce such a condition and there was “nothing wrong in the government demanding that all auto drivers have a working knowledge of Marathi language”

Bombay HC to summon stakeholders to reduce overcrowding in trains

In the last hearing, the court had also suggested that the railways hire a private consultant to look into possible solutions.

Sheena Bora murder: Bombay high court rejects Peter’s bail plea

The Bombay high court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea filed by Peter Mukerjea, former media baron and an accused in the Sheena Bora murder case.

Maharashtra must introduce advanced probe methods in cases of serious offences: HC

“So many important cases reach a dead end due to a shoddy probe. The police are engaged only in bandobast duty these days. They are not trained to handle murder cases where a thorough investigation is required,” the bench said.

Currency ban: From weddings to medical treatments, all on hold in Mumbai

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement, which he thought was a way to declare war on black money, turned out be harrowing for many. Here are a few people who landed in trouble because of this uncalled for change.

Lawyers file plea in Bombay HC challenging ban on Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes

Advocate Jamshed Mistry and advocate Jabbar Singh moved the HC’s vacation bench on Wednesday arguing that the government’s move was rushed and had caused unprecedented inconvenience to the general public.

Form statewide committee to maintain hospitals: HC to Maharashtra govt

The committee should look into issues such as “disposal of biomedical waste, appointment of staff, maintenance and hygiene, supply of medicines and medical equipment, and other problems that commonly plague civil hospitals in the state”, said the HC.

HC allows Bilkis Bano to file appeal seeking hearing

This appeal however, cannot challenge the life sentence awarded to the 11 convicts by the trial court and instead, should challenge the acquittal of the five Gujarat policemen in the case

Didn’t find material to ban Sanatan Sanstha, Centre tells HC

The submissions were made before a bench of justices NH Patil and PD Naik, while the bench was hearing a petition seeking a ban on Sanatan

HC to chief secy: What steps will be taken against malnutrition among tribals?

Justice Kanade said that the state’s “deep slumber” at a time when children were dying of malnutrition just 100 kilometers away from Mumbai was “shocking.”

Bombay HC asks civic bodies to check if all firecracker vendors have licences

All roads to be pothole-free by Oct 31, BMC tells Bombay high court

The assurance has failed to impress activists who say the ground reality won’t change unless senior civic officials are held accountable for delays.

Pay insured accident victim who had fake licence: HC

The incident occurred in May 1990 when the victim, Shivaji Dabhade, 25, a Nashik resident, was riding a tractor with his colleague and met with an accident

Mumbai: Road repair is on track, complaints exaggerated, BMC tells HC

The BMC claimed before the Bombay high court a majority of complaints on potholes in the city were unwarranted and exaggerated

HC approves Parveen Babi’s will 11 years after her death

The will was ratified on October 14 after the actor’s paternal relatives, who had questioned its legitimacy, told the court they no longer wished to pursue the case

Malegaon blast: High court asks NIA to file additional affidavit against Lt Col Purohit’s bail plea

A bench of justice Naresh Patil and justice PD Naik have tagged Purohit’s plea with the one filed by his co-accused Sadhvi Pragya Thakur seeking similar relief.

BMC says it is ready with plan to revive Powai lake

The BMC told the court that in compliance with its previous order, it had decided to initiate within the next six months, a series of short-term measures for the rejuvenation of the lake and plantation around its periphery

Surrogacy law: Bombay HC tells Centre to help 2 US couples stuck with ban

The court suggested the Union government consider treating the two cases as exceptions and adopt a humanitarian approach to help them take their frozen embryos out of India, despite the newly imposed ban on the export of embryos

Bombay HC asks Maharashtra to regulate sale of firecrackers

Observing that instances of major fires and explosions across the country had become common during religious and cultural festivals, the Bombay high court on Monday directed the state government to crack down on unauthorised sale and storage of firecrackers ahead of Diwali.

Relief for Kapil Sharma as Bombay HC stays BMC demolition notice

The Bombay high court on Monday granted relief to actor Kapil Sharma by staying a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) order to demolish “illegal portions” of his residence in suburban Goregaon till November 23.

HC stays demolition of illegal portions of Kapil Sharma’s residence

Sharma has now sought that the BMC notice be set aside

Chhagan Bhujbal gets clean chit from police in MET case

The Mumbai Commissioner of Police told the Bombay High Court that no cognisable case could be made against Bhujbal

Compensation for railway accident victims must be hiked: Bombay HC

Pragya Thakur’s bail plea in 2008 Malegaon blast case: Bombay high court asks for original records

A bench of justices Naresh Patil and PD Naik directed the probe agency to submit the charge sheets filed by the NIA and the Maharashtra Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS) in the case

‘Politicians insensitive towards malnutrition deaths in Maharashtra’

A bench of justice VM Kanade said the government, especially its public health department, “completely lacked sensitivity”

Sell Mallya’s airbus by Dec 15: HC to service tax department

The Bombay high court on Friday directed the service tax department to sell businessman Vijay Mallaya’s private luxury airbus by December 15 this year.

Bombay HC gives govt six weeks to respond on Maratha quota

The Bombay high court on Thursday granted the Maharashtra government six weeks to file affidavit and other submissions in a matter pertaining to reservation of seats in government jobs and educational institutions for the Maratha community.

Maratha reservation: HC gives Maharashtra govt six weeks to compile data

While the petitioners objected to the adjournment, arguing that the state was “employing tricks to delay the matter,” the bench said it had no choice but to believe the government