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  Supreme Court to review Centre's plea on struck-down IT rules, refuses to stay Bombay HC verdict

  India | March 10, 2026 12:42 IST

  The Supreme Court has agreed to review the Centre's challenge to the Bombay High Court verdict that struck down the 2023 IT Rules regulating fake news about the government on social media.

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  Namaz cannot be offered in vicinity of an airport where security concerns are high: Bombay HC

  Maharashtra | March 06, 2026 12:09 IST

  A bench of Justices B P Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla noted that while Ramzan was an integral part of Islam, its adherents cannot claim to have a religious right to offer namaz (prayers) at any place during the holy month, especially in the vicinity of an airport.

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  Maharashtra scraps 5% Muslim reservation decision; why did the government withdraw 2014 quota move?

  Maharashtra | February 18, 2026 10:36 IST

  The Maharashtra government has cancelled the 2014 decision that granted 5% reservation to socially and educationally backward Muslims. The move was taken because the ordinance was stayed by the Bombay High Court.

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  Bombay High Court grants bail to first accused in Baba Siddique murder case

  Maharashtra | February 09, 2026 13:18 IST

  Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead by three assailants outside his son Zeeshan's office in Mumbai's Bandra area on the night of October 12, 2024.

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  Maharashtra Govt opposes Abu Salem's parole, cites flight risk and diplomatic fallout with Portugal

  India | January 20, 2026 17:21 IST

  In an affidavit submitted to the court on Tuesday, the state opposed Salem’s request for 14 days of parole following the death of his elder brother. The government said that if any relief is to be granted, it should be limited to a maximum of two days as emergency parole.

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  Underworld Abu Salem moves Bombay HC seeking parole, wants to visit Azamgarh

  Maharashtra | January 06, 2026 18:00 IST

  In his petition, Salem has requested permission to visit his ancestral village in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh ot attend his brother's funeral.

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  Security scare in Maharashtra after multiple courts in Mumbai and Nagpur get bomb threats, searches

  Maharashtra | December 18, 2025 14:53 IST

  Three courts in Mumbai including the Bombay High Court, and the Nagpur District Court, received bomb threats following which security has been stepped up and searches are being carried out.

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  Sudhir Dalvi hospitalised: Bombay HC allows Shirdi Saibaba Trust to provide Rs 11 lakh for treatment

  TV | December 05, 2025 15:13 IST

  The Bombay High Court has permitted the Shirdi Saibaba Trust to provide financial support to the veteran actor Sudhir Dalvi.

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  Maharashtra: 65 children die of malnutrition, Bombay HC slams state govt's 'insensitive' approach

  Maharashtra | November 13, 2025 10:16 IST

  Maharashtra: In a firm directive, the Bombay High Court summoned the Principal Secretaries of the Public Health, Tribal Development, Women and Child Welfare, and Finance Departments to personally appear before the bench on November 24.

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  Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Rs 100 crore defamation suit against brother, ex-wife dismissed by Bombay HC

  Maharashtra | October 11, 2025 9:55 IST

  In his lawsuit, Nawazuddin Siddiqui claimed that he had appointed Shamasuddin Siddiqui as his manager in 2008, entrusting him with responsibilities such as auditing, filing income tax returns, and managing other financial tasks.

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  Bombay High Court receives another 'bomb threat' email, security tightened

  Maharashtra | September 19, 2025 13:49 IST

  In response to the threat, security around the High Court has been significantly strengthened. Every vehicle entering or exiting the premises is undergoing strict checks, and additional police forces have been stationed to ensure no untoward incident takes place.

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  2008 Malegaon blast case: Bombay High Court issues notices to NIA, seven acquitted persons

  Maharashtra | September 18, 2025 13:35 IST

  The Bombay High Court was hearing an appeal filed by the family members of the six persons who lost their lives in the blast against the acquittal judgment. The appeal challenged a special court judgment acquitting the seven accused in the case.

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  Bombay High Court receives bomb threat via e-mail, police conduct searches

  Maharashtra | September 12, 2025 14:45 IST

  The Bombay High Court received a bomb threat via e-mail that led to panic in the premises on Friday.

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  Justice Shree Chandrashekhar sworn in as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court: All you need to know

  Maharashtra | September 05, 2025 19:13 IST

  On August 25, a three-member collegium led by CJI BR Gavai had recommended Justice Chandrashekhar's name. Earlier, he had served as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court.

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  Bombay HC slams Manoj Jarange over Maratha quota protest: 'Not peaceful, city brought to standstill'

  Maharashtra | September 01, 2025 16:13 IST

  A special bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Gautam Ankhad conducted a special hearing of the case filed by the Amy Foundation against the quota protest.

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  BMC shuts 51 kabutarkhanas after Bombay HC order, over 100 fined in Dadar

  Maharashtra | August 04, 2025 17:52 IST

  More than 100 people have been fined Rs 500 each for feeding pigeons at Dadar Kabutarkhana. Medical professionals back the move, pointing to respiratory illnesses like histoplasmosis, allergic alveolitis, and psittacosis, caused by inhaling particles from dried pigeon droppings.

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  BMC covers Dadar Kabutarkhana with tarpaulin amid health concerns over pigeon feeding

  Maharashtra | August 03, 2025 19:59 IST

  The BMC has covered the Dadar Kabutarkhana, a Grade II heritage structure, with tarpaulin and put up warnings against pigeon feeding, following a Bombay High Court directive citing public health risks. The move sparked objections from Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha.

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  Feeding pigeons in Mumbai could land you in trouble, court orders FIR for violators: Know why

  Maharashtra | July 31, 2025 8:17 IST

  Action can now be taken against those who feed pigeons in Mumbai. The Bombay High Court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to register an FIR against those involved in such activities.

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  Bombay HC raps police for forcing doctors to reveal identities of minor girls seeking abortion

  Maharashtra | July 30, 2025 16:47 IST

  The Bombay High Court has strongly rebuked the police for insisting that doctors disclose the identities of minor girls seeking abortions, calling it harassment and a violation of a 2022 Supreme Court ruling. The court was hearing a petition from a Mumbai-based gynaecologist.

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  Bombay High Court directs eco-friendly immersions: Idols up to 6 feet must go in artificial tanks

  Maharashtra | July 24, 2025 14:06 IST

  Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: The high court instructed the Maharashtra state government to enforce its immersion policy "in letter and spirit" and directed all local bodies to strictly ensure that idols up to six feet tall are immersed only in artificial ponds.