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  UGC guidelines challenged in Bombay High Court; cancellation of final-year exams sought

  Higher Studies | July 17, 2020 19:49 IST

  ​Guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) have been challenged in the Bombay High Court. A students' union and five final-year law students have moved a petition before the court. The guidelines mandated the universities to conduct final-year examinations before September 30.

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  Rs 50,000 spectacles allowance for Bombay High Court judges, family

  India | July 15, 2020 23:09 IST

  ​The Maharashtra government will pay every Bombay High Court judge Rs 50,000 every year to buy spectacles, as per a government resolution issued on July 10. According to Mumbai Mirror, the annual reimbursement will also cover the purchase of eyewear for the judges' spouses and family members dependent on them as well as cover the cost of maintenance.

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  Bombay HC permits airlines to allow passengers on middle seats

  India | June 15, 2020 15:29 IST

  The Bombay High Court on Monday permitted all flight operators to allow passengers to occupy middle seats in flights, but said they should strictly comply with guidelines of the DGCA on measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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  Bombay High Court asks Centre to reconsider fixing price cap for N95 masks

  India | June 09, 2020 18:03 IST

  A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice S S Shinde said the Centre must take into account the law involving pricing of essential items and accordingly cap the price of N95 masks, said senior counsel Mihir Desai.

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  Bombay HC permits unmarried woman to terminate 23-week pregnancy

  India | June 04, 2020 11:49 IST

  The Bombay High Court has permitted an unmarried woman to terminate her over 23-week pregnancy, observing that giving birth to a child out of wedlock would cause her much mental and physical anguish.

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  Bombay HC refuses to quash order banning over-the-counter liquor sale

  India | May 30, 2020 11:39 IST

  The Bombay High Court refused to quash the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) order prohibiting over-the-counter sale of liquor in the city, stating that it was the civic body's policy decision to do so amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Air India can resume non-scheduled international flights with middle seats booking for 10 days: SC

  Business | May 25, 2020 12:48 IST

  Air India shall be allowed to operate non-scheduled foreign flights with middle seats booking for next 10 days, Supreme Court has ordered after hearing an urgent plea filed by Centre and Air India against Bombay High Court order to keep middle seats vacant in international flights.

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  Form medical board to decide minor's pregnancy termination: Bombay High Court

  India | May 16, 2020 10:56 IST

  The Bombay High Court has directed the city-based J J Hospital to form a medical board and assess whether a 24-week pregnant minor victim of sexual assault can undergo medical termination of the pregnancy without any health risks.

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  Ensure non-COVID-19 patients get proper medical care: HC

  India | April 24, 2020 11:31 IST

  The Bombay High Court has said it is imperative that the Union government and the authorities in Maharashtra find an "effective solution" to ensure 'non-COVID-19' patients are not denied medical treatment at a time when the focus is on fighting the coronavirus outbreak. 

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  Coronavirus: Bombay High Court seeks reply from government on lack of facilities at quarantines

  India | March 18, 2020 19:18 IST

  The Bombay High Court on Wednesday sought a reply from the government over alleged lack of facilities including the Internet at hospitals in Nagpur,Yavatmal and Akola districts of Maharashtra where several suspected coronavirus patients have been quarantined.

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  Bombay HC notice to Devendra Fadnavis over Axis Bank account transfer issue

  India | March 05, 2020 17:53 IST

  The Bombay High Court in Mumbai on Thursday sought BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis's response to a petition questioning the transfer of salary accounts of the police department to Axis Bank, a private lender.

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  Bombay High Court dismisses Chanda Kochhar's plea against termination of employment

  India | March 05, 2020 17:38 IST

  The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Chanda Kochhar against her termination as managing director and CEO of the ICICI Bank, noting the dispute arises from a contract of personal service.

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  Justice B.P. Dharmadhikari named Acting CJ of Bombay HC

  India | February 24, 2020 17:54 IST

  Justice Bhushan P. Dharmadhikari has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said on Monday.

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  Mumbai: High Court slams govt, BMC over drinking water in civic schools

  India | February 13, 2020 18:12 IST

  The Bombay High Court on Thursday questioned the Maharashtra government and BMC's campaign urging students of civic schools to drink more water, and asked if these schools indeed provide clean drinking water. 

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  HC raps CBI, CID over trial delay in Dabholkar, Pansare cases

  India | February 13, 2020 17:21 IST

  The Bombay High Court on Thursday expressed concern over the delay in commencement of trial in the cases of killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar and activist Govind Pansare, and said there should not be a "failure" in delivery of justice.

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  PMC Bank scam: SC stays Bombay HC order directing sale of HDIL assets to repay dues

  India | February 07, 2020 13:57 IST

  The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Bombay High Court order directing sale of bankrupt Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd (HDIL) to ensure repayment of dues of crisis-hit Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank.

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  PMC Bank scam: SC stays HC order allowing shifting of HDIL promoters from jail to their residence

  Business | January 16, 2020 18:16 IST

  The Supreme Court Thursday partially stayed the Bombay High Court order allowing shifting of HDIL promoters Rakesh Wadhawan and Sarang Wadhawan, accused in the multi-crore Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative Bank (PMC) scam, from Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail to their residence. 

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  63 moons suit: HC gives more time to Chidambaram to file reply

  India | December 13, 2019 18:42 IST

  Chidambaram and the two bureaucrats, K P Krishnan and Ramesh Abhishek, failed to file their affidavits within the eight-week period granted by the court earlier, said 63 moons' counsel Vishwanathan Iyer.

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  PMC Bank crisis: HC junks PMC Bank depositors' plea for lifting of restrictions

  India | December 05, 2019 19:40 IST

  In their pleas, the petitioners alleged that the RBI's decision (to put restrictions on cash withdrawal) was irrational, arbitrary and violative of the fundamental rights of common public.

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  Supreme Court stays HC order granting bail to suspected LeT operative

  India | December 03, 2019 17:31 IST

  The apex court said that National Investigation Agency (NIA) is at liberty to re-arrest Mohammed Irfan Gaus, the accused who was granted bail by the high court in July this year, in connection with an alleged terror case.