Top Law News HC bans sand excavation in drought-hit areas of Maharashtra March 12, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Maharashtra Government has been restrained the Bombay High Court from allowing excavation of sand in drought-hit villages, saying it would cause shortage of potable water for people and animals. The Court was hearing a petition filed by Rajendra Eknath Dhande, who sought a direction to the authorities to disallow sand excavation in drought-hit Khatgaon village of […] Read more » Bombay High Court Chief Justice Mohit Shah drought-hit areas Executive Engineer of Rural Water Supply Department Justice Anoop Mohta Maharashtra government Solapur water for people and animals Zilla Parishad
Top Law News Court questions mill rule restricting women to work after 60 February 18, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Labour Commissioner has been asked by the Bombay High Court to have a re-look at a standing order of Podar Textile Mill which allows efficient male workers to work for three years post-retirement, while depriving the same benefit to their female counterparts. The court was of the view that after approval of the impugned standing […] Read more » 20-A by the Labour Commissioner in 1958 Articles 14 & 16 of the Constitution Bombay High Court Chief Justice Mohit Shah constitutional validity female counterparts Justice Anoop Mohta Labour Commissioner mill rule restricting women Podar Textile Mill right of equality of women