Articles by Prateem Rohanekar
HC notice to authorities for inaction against hawkers near Vikroli station
Bombay HC issues notices to BMC, CR, and Vikroli police over PIL for clearing hawkers and illegal parking near Vikroli railway station.
Published on Feb 12, 2025 07:50 AM IST
Former corporator moves HC for action against illegal construction at Khar Dhanda
The Bombay HC directed ex-Shiv Sena corporator Chavan to detail actions against illegal constructions during his BMC tenure in a PIL over Khar Danda issues.
Published on Feb 12, 2025 07:42 AM IST
Lawyers' body holds session on section 498A misuse
The session, targeted at female advocates and would-be lawyers, had justice Dr Neela Gokhale as the main speaker.
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 05:01 PM IST
HC directs legal aid lawyers to assist in granting bail to undertrials
A single judge bench of justice Milind Jadhav issued the order after a bail applicant, who was incarcerated for nearly eight years, told the bench that he was not produced in court for over three years.
Published on Feb 08, 2025 09:06 AM IST
HC holds full court reference to pay homage to late Iqbal Chagla
He was so considerate that he always gave space to the junior-most member of the Bar, said the chief justice of Bombay high court, Alok Aradhe
Published on Feb 07, 2025 09:10 AM IST
Badlapur sexual assaults: Akshay Shinde’s parents seek to withdraw case questioning encounter killing
When the court asked them whether they were being pressured to withdraw, they replied in the negative, instead saying they could not run around behind the case anymore as they had to tend to their pregnant daughter-in-law, Akshay’s wife
Published on Feb 07, 2025 08:38 AM IST
Work order issued for restoration of Banganga Tank precinct: BMC to HC
BMC informed the Bombay HC of work order issuance for Banganga tank restoration, clearing encroachments and transferring funds for construction projects.
Published on Feb 06, 2025 08:42 AM IST
Badlapur sexual assaults case: Survivor’s family seeks criminal action against IO for lapses
The family of a minor survivor of a Badlapur school sexual assault urged the Bombay HC for action against the investigating officer for delays and lapses.
Published on Feb 06, 2025 08:38 AM IST
HC pulls up CIDCO for withholding OC to housing society
MUMBAI: Bombay HC orders CIDCO to pay ₹50,000 to Dolphin Housing Society for delaying occupancy certificate for six years, calling it unreasonable.
Published on Feb 05, 2025 06:44 AM IST
Badlapur sexual assaults case: HC raises questions over encounter killing of Akshay Shinde
The high court also directed the Maharastra Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe the allegations of the petitioner, Akshay Shinde’s father Anna Shinde, that he was being threatened and pressured to withdraw the case
Published on Feb 04, 2025 08:08 AM IST
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HC allows 19-year-old to terminate pregnancy due to mental stress, foetal anomalies
Mumbai: Bombay High Court allows a 19-year-old to terminate her 23-week pregnancy due to mental distress and severe foetal anomalies, emphasizing mental health in reproductive rights.
Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:32 AM IST
HC refers key arrest procedure issues to larger bench
The Bombay High Court will decide if arrest grounds must be in writing and if prior notice is needed, addressing procedural ambiguities affecting serious crime bail.
Published on Feb 01, 2025 06:48 AM IST
Encroachment of playground: HC seeks responses from BMC, SRA
The court was hearing a PIL by three Khar residents, who claimed the SRA had allowed a developer commence construction on the plot despite a 1995 restraining order from the supreme court
Published on Feb 01, 2025 06:32 AM IST
Cancer warnings on alcohol bottles: HC issues notices to state, Centre
Petitioner Yash Chilwar, a social activist, believes labelling can reduce the ill-effects of alcohol and lead the way towards a sophisticated and better society
Published on Jan 31, 2025 07:02 AM IST
SC upholds Dalit scholars’ right to compensation for loss of research data
The Supreme Court last week upheld a 2023 order of the Bombay high court, directing the Nagpur collector to assess the quantum of damage suffered by Dalit researchers, Kshipra Uke and Shiv Shankar Das, on account of loss of their research data.
Published on Jan 31, 2025 06:54 AM IST
HC directs forms 8-member panel to audit civic-run maternity homes
The court was hearing a plea filed by the husband of a 26-year-old woman who passed away in April 2024 due to complications while delivering a baby at a BMC-run maternity home in Bhandup
Published on Jan 30, 2025 08:16 AM IST
HC urges couple to resolve dispute amicably in pregnancy termination case
MUMBAI: Bombay HC urged a couple to amicably resolve marital issues after wife sought permission for abortion, citing discord; further hearing on Feb 6.
Published on Jan 30, 2025 06:56 AM IST
HC grants bail to builder arrested in gangster murder case
The Bombay high court on Monday granted bail to developer Vimal Jain, arrested in January 2024 for allegedly conspiring and financing the murder of gangster Sumit Yerunkar, who was shot dead in Chunabhatti
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 08:52 AM IST
HC directs action against authorities’ negligence in 8-year-old’s death
The order came while the court was granting anticipatory bail to the society’s vice president who was accused of negligence
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 08:04 AM IST
HC tells cops to act against noise pollution violations by religious structures
The court emphasised that complaints regarding violations of noise pollution norms must be addressed promptly.
Published on Jan 24, 2025 11:07 AM IST
Seize loudspeakers in persistent cases of noise pollution: HC to police
MUMBAI: Bombay HC directs police to act on noise pollution complaints from religious structures, emphasizing swift action without revealing complainant identities.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 08:46 AM IST
EOW Mumbai will probe all Torres fraud cases: State to HC
According to the police, the Torres jewellery chain operated six stores across Mumbai and defrauded nearly 1.25 lakh people by luring them with 6% weekly returns on investments
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 07:52 AM IST
HC grants police protection for interfaith couple’s marriage
MUMBAI: Bombay HC grants police protection to an interfaith couple fearing family threats, allowing them to marry under the Special Marriage Act.
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 08:08 AM IST
Badlapur sexual assault cases: Inquiry report supports allegations that Akshay Shinde was killed in fake encounter
MUMBAI: Bombay High Court orders FIR against five policemen linked to Akshay Shinde’s death in a fake encounter, questioning police's self-defense claims.
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 07:16 AM IST
Chhota Rajan’s aide approaches HC against murder conviction
MUMBAI: Indra Khatri, a gangster's henchman, appeals to the Bombay high court against a life sentence for a 2011 murder linked to Dawood Ibrahim's associate.
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 07:18 AM IST
HC asks BMC to file affidavit disclosing how it takes down flags raised illegally
MUMBAI: Bombay HC asks BMC to disclose how it handles complaints about illegally raised flags, following a resident's plea for action. Next hearing on Feb 7.
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 09:26 AM IST
SC praises state’s ‘proactive’ role in expediting construction of new HC complex
In May 2024, the supreme court directed the state government to speed up allocation of 30.16 acres from the government colony plot to the high court for construction of a new complex
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 07:58 AM IST
Victim’s husband moves HC, wants murder charge against Mihir Shah
he Bombay high court on Tuesday issued notice to the police on a petition filed by the husband of the woman killed in the Worli hit-and-run case of July 2024, alleging that the police investigation suggested bias and negligence.
Published on Jan 16, 2025 11:11 AM IST
Bombay HC raps police for lax investigation in Torres jewellery scam
Court directs the Commissioner of Police, Mumbai to grant chartered account Abhishek Gupta police protection
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 08:55 AM IST
What have you done to curb noise pollution, HC asks govt
The court was hearing a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with its directives against loudspeakers issued in August 2016
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 07:48 AM IST