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Dr Sangram Patil, a British-Indian NHS consultant, was blocked from leaving India over an anti-BJP post. In four months, he says, he spent Rs 50 lakh in legal fees just to get home and save his job.

The HC described the exercise as a “one-of-its-kind” review because instead of merely examining the constitutional validity of the law, it evaluated how the legislation had functioned in practice over the decades and where it had fallen short.

The Bombay High Court said while the task of removing slums is "herculean," it is not impossible if those in power show "committed determination" and a genuine willingness for the public good.

It said that a citizen-friendly complaint mechanism should be adopted by the BMC as well as the contractor and safety measures for the workers at the site, who are most vulnerable, should be undertaken.

The HC had, in February, while setting aside the hospital's decision to deny benefits to the petitioner, said authorities should be "more sensitive" to deserving employees and see to it that the working woman does not have to compromise between her career…

The Bombay High Court was hearing the plea of the former ONGC officer who challenged the departmental proceedings resulting in a punishment of a reduction in rank.

A single-judge bench of Justice Ashwin D Bhobe took on record undertakings filed by Patil and his parents, assuring his appearance as and when required during the probe and his cooperation with the investigation agency.

As per the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act, along with the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) regulations, the adoption process required a valid order from the court.

On April 29, the bench noted in the order, "As far as the demolition drive of all the unauthorised and illegal structures by the Railway is concerned, we permit the Railway Authorities to continue with their demolition drive."

A division bench of Justices Ravindra V Ghuge and Hiten S Venegavkar was hearing a habeas corpus plea by some of the crew members, represented through Maharashtra Navnirman Navin Sena Union of three motor tankers named MT Asphalt Star, MT Stellar

The Bombay High Court was hearing a plea filed by a private company, challenging the refusal of the Daman and Diu administration to grant a licence for installing electronic amusement/slot machines at its five-star property.

From Indianexpress RSS Feed: ‘Reasonable to deny police clearance to man acquitted in 26/11 case over public safety, national security’: HC

The Bombay High Court reiterated that confiscation of a vehicle can only take place after conclusion of the trial and after allowing the owner to be heard.

Bombay High Court Justice Jitendra S Jain heard a 2017 defamation suit by two women over alleged incidents at a 2015 housing society meeting.

Passed an order on two pleas against the non-selection of candidates in the central defence forces merely due to a “minuscule difference in height of 3 and 4 millimetres”.

From Indianexpress RSS Feed: Dangerous gas emissions, odour affecting lakhs in Kanjurmarg landfill vicinity cannot be accepted, says Bombay HC