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Advocate General of Maharashtra Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, arguing for the land acquisition officers of the state, contended that Godrej & Boyce did not have any clear title on the land for which they were seeking hefty compensation, and they also did not show any proper grievance that warranted the attention of the court. READ | Bullet train land acquisition done, except …

The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed a plea by two BJP councillors challenging the November 30 Maharashtra government ordinance that notified the increase of nine seats in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. A division bench of Justice AA Sayed and Justice Abhay Ahuja was hearing the plea by BJP Councillors Abhijit Samant and Rajeshree Shirwadkar challenging the state urban development …

'Let state not be shamed further': Bombay High Court orders water supply to Maharashtra village

The State submitted that in her entire petition Bharadwaj hasn't averred at a single place that she was "denied justice" because a sessions court, and not a special court under the NIA Act, took cognisance of the chargesheet against her and other accused on February 21, 2019. And the definition of "court" under the Act "means a criminal court having …

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The Centre on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that anti-fungal drugs like Amphoterecin B used for treating black fungus had been allocated to states on a need-based system and there was no discrimination against any state, including Maharashtra. Maharashtra has 4,380 active mucormycosis or black fungus patients as of now, translating to a daily requirement of 17,520 vials of …

Probe How Celebrities, Politicians Got COVID Drugs : Bombay High Court Tells State

The Bombay High Court on Thursday urged the State not to drop the ball on its inquiry into the private distribution of Remdesivir injections by politicians and celebrities after noting discrepancies in the responses received by the Drug Inspector. The bench said that while manufacturers seem to have told the Union of India that they have provided Remdesivir only to …

Sushant Singh Rajput: State Ought Not To Stand In The Way Of CBI Investigation; UOI Questions Mumbai Police's Approach In Quarantining IPS Officer Before Bombay HC [Read Order]

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that it incurred a loss of around Rs 42 lakh as most of the Shramik Special trains arranged in the last month to ferry stranded migrant workers to their native states amid the COVID-19 pandemic went empty. Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, appearing for the state government, told a division bench …

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that it incurred a loss of around ₹42 lakh as most of the Shramik Special trains arranged in the last month to ferry stranded migrant workers to their native states amid the COVID-19 pandemic went empty. Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, appearing for the state government, told a division bench of …

PIL On Stranded Migrant Workers: "Obviously Some Of Them Must Be Facing Problems" Says Bombay HC As State Assures Action [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday while hearing PILs highlighting the plight of migrant workers stranded in the State amidst the nationwide lockdown implemented to combat Covid-19, observed that it is obvious some of the migrants must be facing problems but unless a survey regarding the health condition of the stranded workers/labourers is conducted and appropriate decision is taken by …