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Shahi snan: Govt asked to revisit decision on releasing water

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Terming as “illegal” the Maharashtra government’s decision of releasing two TMC (thousand million cubic) dam water for ‘shahi snans’ at Kumbh Mela in Nashik, the Bombay High Court today asked the government to rethink its decision before the next ‘shahi snan’ on September 18. A division bench of justices A S Oka and V L […]

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Witness act may cover whistle-blowers, RTI activists

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Maharashtra government was considering inclusion of whistle-blowers and RTI activists in the proposed Witness Protection Act, it told the Bombay High Court today. While a policy to provide police protection to witnesses in sensitive cases was already in place, a legislation would be framed soon, additional government pleader Nitin Deshpande told the division bench of […]

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Supply of sub-standard chikki to students stopped: Maha to HC

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The Maharashtra government today informed the Bombay High Court that it had stopped the supply of ‘chikki’ food snack to school students on July 10 following complaints that it was “sub-standard”. The court was hearing a PIL filed by Sandeep Ahire seeking an inquiry by a retired high court judge into the alleged Rs 206 […]

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Maharashtra government fears threat to Jundal’s life: NIA tells court

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The Maharashtra government apprehends that suspected top Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist Abu Jundal, an alleged mastermind of 26/11 Mumbai attacks, could be assassinated or kidnapped by rivals during his transit from jail to court, the NIA has told a Delhi court. In an application moved before District Judge Amar Nath, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said that […]

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HC ultimatum to Maha CS to file affidavit on noise pollution

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Bring down noise pollution levels during festivals, the Bombay High Court sternly told the Maharashtra government today while giving a last chance to the Chief Secretary to file an affidavit identifying officers responsible for not implementing court directives on the issue. A division bench of Justices A S Oka and Revati Mohite- Dere had on […]

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CCTV cameras to be installed in shelter homes soon: HC

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With an increase in number of incidents where children and women in state-run shelter homes are sexually and physically abused, the Maharashtra government today told the Bombay High Court that it will soon install CCTV cameras in all such facilities. A division bench of Justices V M Kanade and B P Colabawala was informed by […]

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HC warns for non-implementation of noise pollution

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The Bombay High Court today asked the Maharashtra government Chief Secretary to identify officers responsible for not implementing noise pollution rules so that contempt action could be taken against them. A bench headed by Justice Abhay Oka rapped the state for not following its previous orders regarding implementation of noise pollution rules and removing illegal […]

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HC gives Maha go ahead to hike taxi, auto fares

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The Bombay High Court today refused to interfere in Maharashtra Government’s move to hike fares of taxis and auto rickshaws based on the recommendation of the now-scrapped Hakim Committee. The high court order meant that government can start from tomorrow the process of recalibration of e-meters of autos and taxis in Mumbai and its metropolitan […]

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Will hike auto, taxi fares as per Hakim panel report: Maha

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The Maharashtra government today informed the Bombay High Court that taxi and autorickshaw fares would be increased based on the recommendation of the now-scrapped Hakim Committee till the newly set up committee submits its report. The Mumbai Metropolitan Road Transport Authority (MMRTA) had on May 11 proposed a hike in the basic fare for autorickshaws […]

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HC asks Adarsh society to submit list of members

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The Bombay High Court today directed the scam-tainted Adarsh society to submit a list of its members who are or were in defence services. A division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice A K Menon was hearing a bunch of petitions related to the Adarsh housing society scam. The court sought a list […]

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HC rejects seed traders plea against slashing of BT seed price

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In a major victory for Maharashtra government, the Bombay High Court upheld its decision to reduce price of BT cotton seed bag by Rs 100 and refused to grant any interim relief to Seed Industries Association of Maharashtra which had moved court against the price slashing. A division bench consisting of justices Bhushan Gavai and […]

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HC directs state to shift jailed Delhi University Prof

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The Bombay High Court today asked Maharashtra government and other state authorities to shift a professor of Delhi University, arrested a year back for alleged links with Maoists, to a private hospital in view of his deteriorating health condition in Nagpur jail. The order was passed by a division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah […]

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