Articles by Prateem Rohanekar
International arm wrestler Kyle Cummings granted bail in drug case
The Bombay High Court granted bail to arm wrestler Kyle Cummings, accused of drug trafficking, citing procedural lapses in his arrest.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 08:22 AM IST
No public servant expected to work under constant threats from complainants: HC
The Bombay High Court ruled that individuals cannot harass public officers with repeated complaints and upheld a BMC circular labeling persistent complainants as unwelcome.
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 07:52 AM IST
HC raps police for lethargic probe in homemaker’s complaint about ₹3 crore loss
The Bombay HC criticized police for inadequate investigation into a ₹3 crore fund siphoning case from a homemaker's account, urging action against negligence.
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Badlapur school sexual assaults: HC raps state CID for taking Akshay Shinde encounter probe lightly
The Bombay High Court criticized Maharashtra's CID for mishandling the investigation into the police encounter killing of Akshay Shinde, an accused in school assaults.
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 07:20 AM IST
HC grants bail to man accused of setting rival vada pav seller on fire
The Bombay HC granted bail to Suresh Ahuja, accused of murdering a rival vendor in 2017, citing trial delays and lack of witness testimonies.
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 07:02 AM IST
HC reunites grandmother and grandchild, upholds visitation rights
The Bombay High Court granted grandparents visitation rights, allowing a grandmother to see her grandchild after concerns arose about the child's safety.
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 07:00 AM IST
HC grants bail to pregnant woman arrested in drug-trafficking case
The Bombay High Court granted six months' bail to pregnant Surbhi Soni, arrested for drug trafficking, citing the need for humane treatment during childbirth.
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 07:58 AM IST
HC seeks probe details of atrocities case filed by Sameer Wankhede against Nawab Malik
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court (HC) on Thursday directed the Mumbai police to submit investigation details in a case registered against Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik under the Atrocities Act
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 07:44 AM IST
HC grants bail to customs clearing agent in 191kg heroin haul
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Thursday granted bail to a Mumbai-resident who was arrested in 2021 for possession of 191kg heroin, stored in a Mumbai-based warehouse
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 07:40 AM IST
PWP fears losing ‘cart’ symbol, seeks protection from HC
The petition stated that the party had applied to the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the allotment of a common election symbol in September 2024. However, the ECI rejected the demand as the PWP was applying for the symbol for the third time despite polling less than 1% of the valid votes in the 2019 general elections
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Asking CBI officers to show IDs is not assault; HC closes case against 3 lawyers
The Bombay High Court discharged three lawyers accused of assaulting CBI officers, stating asking for ID isn’t a crime, and awarded them ₹15,000 each.
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 06:52 AM IST
Bombay HC grants bail to lesbian couple booked in child kidnapping case
The court granted bail to a same-sex couple accused of kidnapping a girl, citing lack of evidence for trafficking and their deep desire for parenthood
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 09:25 AM IST
HC raps MMRDA for harassing shop owner
The Bombay High Court criticized MMRDA for harassing shopkeeper Shafiullah Khan over delays in providing alternate premises after his shop was acquired for Metro Rail-6.
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Won’t take coercive action against Chanda Kocchar: SFIO to HC
The 63-year-old had approached the high court apprehending arrest after receiving a notice from the SFIO earlier this month to appear for questioning regarding the case
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 07:38 AM IST
HC raps Maha CID for lapses in Akshay Shinde encounter probe
The Bombay high court criticized the CID for lapses in investigating the police encounter death of Akshay Shinde, highlighting missing evidence and delays.
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 06:58 AM IST
BMC removes 20,000 illegal hoardings in special drive
BMC removed 20,000 illegal banners in Mumbai, including 7,500 political and 8,200 religious. Measures for future compliance include inspections and public reporting.
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Nothing more to investigate in Pansare murder: ATS to Bombay HC
The family members of Pansare had alleged that the Hindutva organisation Sanatan Sanstha was systematically killing intellectuals in Maharashtra and Karnataka
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 09:24 AM IST
Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli approaches HC for furlough
Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli seeks furlough from prison, denied due to concerns over his influence in upcoming Maharashtra elections.
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 08:00 AM IST
HC questions state govt decision to retrospectively reduce police bandobast charges for BCCI, MCA
The Bombay High Court questioned Maharashtra's decision to waive police protection charges for cricket matches since 2011, amid a PIL challenging its legality.
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 08:40 AM IST
HC grants bail to Naresh Goyal
Goyal, 74, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on September 1, 2023 in connection with a scam involving the now-defunct airline. His appeal for permanent bail was rejected by a special court on April 10, following which he approached the high court
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 08:28 AM IST
Booking a hotel room with a man is not consent to sexual intercourse: HC
The Bombay High Court ruled that a woman's hotel room booking doesn't imply consent to sex, overturning a previous court's decision in a rape case.
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 07:00 AM IST
HC orders assessment for appointing guardian for man suffering from schizophrenia
The Bombay HC directed Thane Mental Hospital to assess a 50-year-old schizophrenic man for a legal guardian due to his deteriorating condition.
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 08:42 AM IST
HC stays result of governing body election of blind association
The Bombay High Court has stayed election results for the National Federation of the Blind amid allegations of voting irregularities.
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 08:54 AM IST
Illegal steroid smuggling ring: HC directs FRRO to refrain from coercive action against Alpha Pharma CEO
The Bombay High Court halted coercive action against Danish CEO Jacob Sporon-Fiedler, challenging his OCI card cancellation after a UK steroid conviction.
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 08:44 AM IST
No HC relief for body that sought to register itself as a political party
The Bombay High Court denied interim relief to the Communist National Party seeking registration to contest Maharashtra assembly elections.
Updated on Nov 01, 2024 05:52 AM IST
HC refuses bail to accused in Uran hit-and-run case
The Bombay High Court denied bail to Jay Gharat in a hit-and-run case, citing evidence tampering risks after he fatally struck a family in April.
Updated on Oct 30, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Unreasonable to ask prisoner to wait for one-and-half year for parole: HC
The Bombay High Court criticized the state for denying a prisoner's parole based on unconstitutional rules, directing a reconsideration of his application.
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 08:54 AM IST
HC restrains SFIO from taking coercive action against Deepak Kochhar
The Bombay HC has restrained the SFIO from taking action against Deepak Kochhar, limiting his questioning to office hours amid the Videocon-ICICI loan case.
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Court directs MU to respond to PIL regarding attendance in law schools
Bombay High Court asks Mumbai University to respond to a PIL enforcing 75% attendance for law students, citing low attendance rates and education quality concerns.
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Rat trap manufacturers move HC to quash petition banning glue boards
Mumbai rat trap manufacturers have petitioned the Bombay HC against a glue board ban, arguing it's illegal and infringes their rights, citing humane pest control methods.
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 07:44 AM IST