[ad_1] The high court of Bombay at Goa on Tuesday directed both districts’ superintendents of police to act against violators playing loud music beyond 10pm without permission, and to submit action taken reports.The order is likely to come as relief to locals who have complained of loud music beyond 10pm....
SC agrees to list in February plea against jury system for Parsi matrimonial disputes, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to list a plea challenging several provisions of the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936, which provides for a system of jury comprising community members to decide matrimonial disputes.A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli said it...
HC seeks BMC’s response on its policy regarding footpaths, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday sought a response from the BMC on its policy regarding constructions, shops, installations or other such obstructions on side-walks, footpaths and pavements in the city.The HC said, "Everywhere there is an obstruction of pavements and sidewalks impeding pedestrian movement."The bench, comprising Justices...
Animal Lovers ‘relieved’ At Sc Order On Feeding, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] MUMBAI: Animal feeders and activists have expressed happiness and “huge relief” while reacting to the latest Supreme Court stay on the order of the Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court which had prohibited the public feeding of stray dogs. Elated animal lovers said that the latest direction of...
HC dismisses Binani plea against SFIO, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by Shradha Binani, daughter of Binani Group’s chairperson Brij Binani and former non-executive director in Binani Cements (BCL), who challenged summons issued to her last year by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO).SFIO said its probe has revealed...
Goa mining cos move SC for lease extension, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] PANAJI: Mining companies have filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court against the high court of Bombay at Goa order dismissing their petitions against the state's decision to ask them to vacate their leases.The mining companies - not among the 88 whose second renewal was quashed by...
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[ad_1] MUMBAI: Refusing to grant relief to a man who delayed applying for post 11 years after attaining majority age, the Bombay high court said compassionate appointment is “not a vested right”.“The purpose of appointment on compassionate ground is to provide immediate succour to the family of the deceased dying...
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[ad_1] MUMBAI: When the biological mothers of girls are alive, they cannot be described as orphans, the Bombay high court has said, declining to direct the state government to issue an 'orphan' certificate to two girls residing in a child care home in Marol, Andheri, reports Rosy Sequeira. "The petitioner...
Panel To Take Call On ‘abandoned’ Tag For 2 Girls, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Mumbai: Nest Foundation, which had filed an application in the Bombay HC in connection with a pending plea on an order to shift 31 girls to another home, urged that the two girls whom it wanted to be declared orphans be considered under 1% horizontal reservation quota for admissions...
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[ad_1] Mumbai: A police station is not defined as a ‘prohibited place’ under the Official Secrets Act (OSA), said the Bombay high court, quashing a criminal case of ‘spying’ against a man in Wardha for having “secretly” shot a video in 2018 of discussions there to resolve two inter-connected disputes....