HC stays by-election of Bhandara-Gondia
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the High Court ordered the Election Commission not to announce Bhandara-Gondia Lok Sabha by-election programme. Judge Bhushan Gavai and Murlidhar Giradkar pronounced this verdict following the hearing on the PIL in this regard. The court...
Bombay High Court seeks response from Centre, Maharashtra government on plea against Navi Mumbai airport
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court today issued notice to the Centre and the Maharashtra government and sought their response to a PIL challenging the environment clearance granted for construction of the Navi Mumbai International Airport. The PIL, filed by city-based NGO...
SC Issues Notice to Centre on PIL Challenging ‘Hindu’ Prayer in Kendriya Vidyalayas
File Pic New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to Centre on a PIL challenging ‘Hindu’ prayers at Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) run by government. The court has sought Centre’s response on why the school prayer in Kendriya...
Traffic cops crack the whip on offenders in Dhantoli area
Nagpur: Days after curbing parking in internal lanes and declaring many lanes one-way in Dhantoli, the Traffic cops cracked down on offenders for violating the rules. The move follows directions of Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court on a PIL...
Shetty’s PIL in HC may put Gadkari’s sons, other bigwigs in the dock
Nagpur: In a development that could have widespread political repercussions Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghataana leader and Lok Sabha Member Raju Shetty in a PIL has named top political leaders of BJP, NCP and Congress in the alleged large scale irregularities in...
HC dismisses PIL seeking new Commission to probe Gandhi murder
Mumbai/Nagpur: The Bombay High Court today dismissed a public interest litigation seeking appointment of a Commission of Inquiry to probe afresh the murder of Mahatma Gandhi in January 1948, and the conspiracy behind it. A bench headed by Justice V M...
HC rejects PIL seeking prohibition in entire State
Nagpur: Refusing to interfere in policy matters of State Government, the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding prohibition across Maharashtra. The PIL, filed by a businessman Anil Agre, contended that climate in India...
