Articles by Prateem Rohanekar
PIL urges HC to lay down guidelines for protecting artists, public speakers like Kunal Kamra
The PIL comes in the wake of an FIR registered against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and seeks a declaration that his speech was protected under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech and expression
Published on Mar 29, 2025 07:26 AM IST
Pune eatery challenges HC order barring use of ‘Burger King’ name
The dispute for branding between the Pune-based eatery and the US-based fast food chain, founded in 1954, began in a Pune court in 2012
Published on Mar 28, 2025 08:30 AM IST
Threatening to implicate spouse, in-laws in suicide attempt is cruelty: HC
A woman had challenged a family court’s order granting divorce to her husband after finding that she had subjected him to cruelty
Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:14 AM IST
Bill for regulating coaching classes to be tabled in monsoon session: State to HC
Maharashtra government to present a bill regulating private coaching classes in July, as court urges action on long-standing policy directives.
Published on Mar 26, 2025 10:10 AM IST
HC clears way for Versova slum rehabilitation, dismisses plea by stable owners
The developer informed the court that while more than 400 structures had already been demolished as part of the rehabilitation project, the stable owners continued to resist vacating their 11 structures, which included six stables, four residential structures, and one fodder storage unit
Published on Mar 24, 2025 07:14 AM IST
HC directs BMC to verify licenses of Colaba hawkers
Addressing the counsel representing an association of hawkers, the court expressed concern over the inconvenience faced by residents due to unregulated street vending. “Your clients are creating difficulties for residents
Published on Mar 22, 2025 08:42 AM IST
HC sets aside 29-year-old criminal case against 86-year-old widow
The delay in the case was “so gross and so unjust” that the court must exercise its powers, the bench said
Published on Mar 20, 2025 07:40 AM IST
HC denies anticipatory bail to Satara judge accused of bribery
According to the ACB, the Kharat brothers approached the complainant in the case and demanded the bribe on Nikam’s behalf. Investigations revealed that Nikam was actively involved in soliciting a bribe and had acted in collusion with the intermediaries, the agency stated
Published on Mar 18, 2025 07:30 AM IST
20 years on, HC makes way for construction of hotel in Navi Mumbai
According to the hotelier, CIDCO had invited offers in December 2006 for the construction of a hotel in Navi Mumbai, promoting the area as a “city of the future” with upcoming infrastructure projects, including an international airport and water transport facilities
Published on Mar 17, 2025 07:56 AM IST
HC strikes down criminal case against singer Kailash Kher
The Bombay High Court quashed the criminal case against singer Kailash Kher for his song "Babam Bam," ruling it didn't intentionally hurt religious sentiments.
Published on Mar 15, 2025 05:44 AM IST
No need for separate FIR against cops involved in Shinde’s encounter, state tells HC
Senior advocate Amit Desai, who represented the government, submitted that since an accidental death report (ADR) had already been registered, there was no need to register a separate FIR.
Published on Mar 13, 2025 08:50 AM IST
22 FIRs registered against people raising illegal flags, banners: BMC to HC
BMC informed the Bombay High Court it sent 194 letters regarding illegal flags, resulting in 22 FIRs and 125 prosecutions this year.
Published on Mar 12, 2025 09:00 AM IST
Amicus curiae to HC: FIR should have been filed against policemen in Akshay Shinde’s encounter
Shinde, a school attendant, was arrested in August last year for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor girls inside a school toilet. He was killed in an alleged encounter on September 23 while being transported from Taloja prison for questioning
Published on Mar 11, 2025 08:12 AM IST
Eligible SGNP slum residents to be rehabilitated in Thane district: State to HC
Maharashtra plans to rehabilitate slum residents evicted from Sanjay Gandhi National Park, identifying land for tenements in Thane and nearby areas.
Published on Mar 11, 2025 07:42 AM IST
Removed 31 hoardings after Ghatkopar incident: Thane civic body to HC
TMC informed the Bombay HC of actions against 44 illegal hoardings, with 31 removed, following a reprimand after the Ghatkopar collapse incident.
Published on Mar 08, 2025 09:44 AM IST
City bizman moves HC, seeks restoration of Marve Creek bridge ramp
The petition filed by Muhammad Jameel Merchant, terming the demolition as illegal, was mentioned for urgent hearing before the division bench of chief justice Alok Aradhe and justice Bharati Dangre .
Published on Mar 07, 2025 08:16 AM IST
HC dismisses plea challenging cancel order of tender for CIDCO plots
The Bombay High Court ruled that tendering authorities need not provide reasons for cancelling tenders, dismissing Infinity Infra's challenge to CIDCO's decision.
Published on Mar 04, 2025 09:22 AM IST
HC quashes rape charges against 61-year-old American citizen of Indian origin
In its ruling, the court held that the allegations in the FIR and complaint, even if accepted at face value, did not constitute an offence. “We find it challenging to maintain that the allegations in the impugned FIR or the complaint, even if taken at face value and accepted in their entirety, constitute an offence or establish a case against the petitioner,” the bench observed
Published on Mar 03, 2025 07:44 AM IST
Procedural lapses: HC grants bail to 23-year-old man caught with drugs
Under Section 52A of the NDPS Act, authorities are required to certify the correctness of the seizure inventory. Khan pointed out that while he was arrested on July 3, 2021, and the samples were sent for chemical analysis two days later, the police failed to obtain the mandatory certification under this provision
Published on Feb 28, 2025 09:36 PM IST
Akshay Shinde encounter: HC raps Thane court for keeping magisterial report on hold
The Bombay HC questioned the Thane sessions court's decision to hold a report on Akshay Shinde's encounter killing, citing judicial impropriety.
Published on Feb 28, 2025 08:14 AM IST
Badlapur sexual assault case: HC urges state govt to implement school safety measures
The report proposed several key measures, including educating children on good and bad touch, mandatory installation of closed circuit television (CCTV)s within school premises, appointing female attendants in school corridors, forming school safety committees, and making schools responsible for student transportation
Published on Feb 27, 2025 07:54 AM IST
Torres fraud: Accused moves HC to quash FIR
Valentina Ganesh Kumar seeks to quash the FIR in the Torres Jewellery fraud, citing due process violations and claiming no involvement in financial misconduct.
Published on Feb 27, 2025 07:38 AM IST
HC refuses to believe that a mother would beat her child, grants her bail
According to the FIR, the couple had mutually agreed to divorce, after which Nilam moved to Mumbai, leaving their son in Vinod’s care in Ratnagiri. However, in June 2023, reports emerged of the child being mistreated by Vinod, prompting Nilam to return to Ratnagiri and take him with her to Mumbai
Published on Feb 26, 2025 08:30 AM IST
HC strikes down termination of metro rail consultant Systra’s contract
A bench of chief justice Alok Aradhe and justice Arif S Doctor noted that the MMRDA’s decision to discontinue the Systra-SMCIPL consortium’s contract without providing any reasons was “arbitrary, unfair, and unreasonable”
Published on Feb 26, 2025 08:10 AM IST
Bring in law for sugarcane workers: HC-appointed amicus curiae
MUMBAI: Amicus curiae Mihir Desai recommends new laws for sugarcane workers' welfare, including better facilities for women and enforcement of labor acts.
Published on Feb 22, 2025 07:32 AM IST
HC strikes down Nashik civic body’s tender conditions
The Bombay High Court struck down Nashik Municipal Corporation's tender conditions for road cleaning, calling them arbitrary and discriminatory.
Published on Feb 21, 2025 08:52 AM IST
Developers can’t defer conveyance by invoking contracts, procedures: HC
Statutory framework prioritises the protection of purchasers’ rights over speculative contractual stipulations, the court clarified
Published on Feb 21, 2025 07:42 AM IST
19-year-old who abused minor granted bail due to regressive jail environment
Bombay High Court grants bail to a 23-year-old accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old, citing their consensual relationship and lack of criminal history.
Published on Feb 20, 2025 07:26 AM IST
HC grants bail to Wadhavan brothers in YES Bank loan fraud case
The ED initiated proceedings against the Wadhawan brothers based on the CBI’s FIR, which accused Kapoor of conspiracy, cheating, and violations of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The Wadhawans, however, maintained that the transactions were part of routine business operations
Published on Feb 14, 2025 07:28 AM IST
HC grants bail to 20-yr-old arrested for killing bed-ridden father
The Bombay high court recently granted bail to Tejas Shinde, a 20-year-old second year business management student from Dombivli, who was arrested for allegedly killing his 69-year-old bedridden father by slitting his throat in a fit of rage
Published on Feb 13, 2025 06:30 AM IST