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Mohan Kumar
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High Court expresses concern over rise in missing childrenSubscriber Only
April 22,2009 02:22:15 AM
Expressing their anguish over rise in cases of missing children,the Bombay High Court judges on Tuesday asked the state explain why this has been happening .
Wed, Apr 22, 2009In absence of screening panel,court orders police to return armsSubscriber Only
April 22,2009 00:49:36 AM
State governments decision calling for owners of firearms to deposit their articles with the police station during elections has received a blow after the Bombay High Court on Tuesday ordered the police to return the arms to the petitioners.
Wed, Apr 22, 2009HC pulls up cops for failing to trace man who fled with sonSubscriber Only
April 21,2009 00:16:51 AM
Stating that the police cannot shield rich and influential people,the Bombay High Court on Monday pulled up the state police for failing to trace a businessman who had fled with his four-year-old son.
Tue, Apr 21, 2009Court query on screening panel for depositing arms during electionsSubscriber Only
April 21,2009 00:14:38 AM
The manner of implementing the state governments order asking candidates to deposit their firearms,without passing through a screening committee...
Tue, Apr 21, 2009Disabled teacher moves court for civic amenitiesSubscriber Only
April 19,2009 03:14:33 AM
Constant load-shedding and irregular functioning of amenities in a CIDCO-constructed building has forced a permanently disabled woman to move the Bombay High Court after failing to get any relief from the authorities concerned.
Sun, Apr 19, 2009HC gives ultimatum for removing encroachments along cavesSubscriber Only
April 16,2009 02:06:31 AM
Unhappy with the snail pace progress in removal of encroachments around Mumbais endangered ancient Hindu and Buddhist cave temple complexes dating back to the first century AD...
Thu, Apr 16, 2009Heat on honkers,high jump in finesSubscriber Only
April 11,2009 02:25:27 AM
The next time you feel the urge to lean on the horn while behind the wheel,beware that you could end up paying fines like thousands of others who have been hauled up this year.
Sat, Apr 11, 2009HC asks state to explain delay in considering arms licence for advocateSubscriber Only
April 08,2009 01:08:47 AM
The Bombay High Court has asked the state government to explain why there was a delay in taking a decision on grant of arms licence to a city-based lawyer,Khan Abdul Wahab.
Wed, Apr 08, 2009Disabled moves court for certificateSubscriber Only
April 06,2009 03:19:01 AM
A physically-challenged person has moved the Bombay High Court,seeking directives for availing himself of a disability certificate.
Mon, Apr 06, 2009High Court judges differ on definition of public place for gambling offencesSubscriber Only
April 05,2009 04:43:04 AM
Can a member of a club caught gambling face prosecution under the Prevention of Gambling Act for gambling in a public place?
Sun, Apr 05, 200926/11: legal aid eludes first compensation claimantSubscriber Only
April 01,2009 02:13:52 AM
Its been three months since the Bombay High Court set up its Legal Services Committee for providing free legal aid to dependent family members of the terror attack.....
Wed, Apr 01, 200926/11: legal aid eludes first compensation claimantSubscriber Only
March 31,2009 23:46:26 PM
Its been three months since the Bombay High Court set up its Legal Services Committee for providing free legal aid to dependent family members of the terror attack victims including security personnel.
Tue, Mar 31, 2009Denying allegation of profiteering,devp body says quality of homes has improved nowSubscriber Only
March 27,2009 03:40:27 AM
The Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board (MHADA) has strongly denied the allegations leveled by a housing society pertaining to the cost of flats under the Boards housing scheme,for which applications were invited recently.
Fri, Mar 27, 2009Ketan Parekh seeks quashing of FIR citing settlement with bankSubscriber Only
March 25,2009 23:20:16 PM
Stockbroker Ketan Parekh has moved the Bombay High Court seeking to quash a FIR registered against him by the CBI for defrauding a bank of Rs four lakh.
Wed, Mar 25, 2009A gesture of charity for rail mishap victimsSubscriber Only
March 25,2009 23:10:18 PM
Rail accident victims may now have no worries about getting to a hospital and footing the treatment bills.
Wed, Mar 25, 2009Kasliwal case: HC cautions police of contempt for slow progressSubscriber Only
March 17,2009 01:46:29 AM
The Bombay High Court on Monday cautioned the state police of contempt proceedings due to lack of progress in finding the victim in the Abhishek Kasliwal rape case in spite of specific directions from the court earlier.
Tue, Mar 17, 2009High Court freezes cop promotionsSubscriber Only
March 16,2009 04:47:15 AM
Internal disputes and allegations of botched up promotions within the police hierarchy has led the Bombay High Court to yet again freeze the implementation of a seniority list released by the state government and the DGPs office.
Mon, Mar 16, 2009Actress accuses bank of fraud,court asks cops why no actionSubscriber Only
March 10,2009 23:22:40 PM
The Bombay High Court has asked the Mumbai police why no action had been taken on a complaint against a bank for an alleged Rs 70-lakh bank fraud in December 2007.
Tue, Mar 10, 2009Devp housing authority faces contempt case over evictionSubscriber Only
March 09,2009 04:30:04 AM
Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authoritys action of evicting a tenement from the Colaba transit camp bounced back following a contempt petition against the Vice President and CEO of MHADA Gautam Chatterjee.
Mon, Mar 09, 2009No relief from High Court in title suit against makers of 13 BSubscriber Only
March 05,2009 23:59:58 PM
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday declined to grant interim relief in a suit filed against the producers and makers of the new horror flick 13 B starring South Indian star Madhavan.
Thu, Mar 05, 2009ACP denies traders allegations against Crime Branch officialsSubscriber Only
March 04,2009 01:39:34 AM
The Mumbai police denied the allegations raised by a city businessman that Crime Branch officials have slapped false charges on him and arrested him thrice between September and December 2007.
Wed, Mar 04, 2009Six months on,Jogeshwari eviction dragsSubscriber Only
March 02,2009 03:19:41 AM
It looks like the six-month plan for evicting and removing unauthorised structures around Jogeshwari caves will take a lot more time than anticipated by the Archeological Survey of India,state government and the BMC.
Mon, Mar 02, 2009Court rap an unending saga for stateSubscriber Only
February 22,2009 02:08:38 AM
The state government,its police machinery as well as other departments seem to be at the receiving end of the Bombay High Courts ire in recent months...
Sun, Feb 22, 2009Human rights violation reports hit the roofSubscriber Only
February 20,2009 02:25:30 AM
Either the violation of human rights by the police machinery is rising or more people are coming forward to report such violations.
Fri, Feb 20, 2009HC dismisses corruption petition against MHADA official Subscriber Only
February 15,2009 00:23:35 AM
The Bombay High Court has rejected a petition filed by a tenant alleging corruption charges against a developer and an officer of MHADA.
Sun, Feb 15, 2009Journalism of Courage
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