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India in a 'tragic phase' where one can't speak or move freely: Bombay HC

The high court bench was hearing a plea filed by family members of Dabholkar and Pansare seeking a court-monitored probe in the two murder cases

Unmarried daughter who is above 18 can claim maintenance from father: HC

Justice Dangre said in her ruling that as per the CrPC a major child is entitled for maintenance only if he or she is not able to maintain herself

Bombay HC dismisses FTIL's petition against govt order to merge with NSEL

FTIL counsels argued that use of government order in this way was illegal, considering that the liability of NSEL was yet to be established.

Can state panel decide whether Marathas are backward?: Bombay HC

This came after govt decided to grant 16% reservation to them in govt jobs, education institutes

Valid papers must, even for Indian citizens, to stay in country: HC

HC is likely to take up the matter for further hearing on January 9 next year

Mechanism needed to settle matrimony disputes at earliest: Bombay HC

The court noted that parties involved in such disputes lose the prime of their lives fighting with each other

Heinous crime should be treated as crime against society: Bombay High Court

A division bench of justices N H Patil and P D Naik refused to quash a case lodged against 12 people on charges of attempt to murder

Bombay, Madras high courts to undergo name change

Now, they will be known as Mumbai High Court and Chennai High Court

HC adjourns contempt plea against Arundhati Roy for 4 weeks

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court has adjourned the hearing on criminal contempt petition against noted author Arundhati Roy for four weeks as her plea challenging the proceedings is still pending before the Supreme Court