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HC issues notice to state over order mandating court's intervention in post-24-week MTP cases

India, Sept. 16 -- The Bombay High Court has sought a response from the Maharashtra government on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging a government resolution (GR) directing rape survivors, ... Read More


PIL challenges 1960 anti-begging law, says it criminalises poverty

India, Sept. 16 -- A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed before the Bombay High Court has challenged the constitutional validity of the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1960, contending that it cr... Read More


HC notice to state over court intervention for late abortions

MUMBAI, Sept. 16 -- The Bombay High Court has sought a response from the Maharashtra government on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging a government resolution (GR) directing rape survivors,... Read More


PIL challenges 1960 anti-begging law, says it criminalises poverty

MUMBAI, Sept. 16 -- A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed before the Bombay High Court has challenged the constitutional validity of the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1960, contending that it c... Read More


13-day liquor sale ban during Ganeshotsav withdrawn in Pune

India, Sept. 12 -- The Pune district administration withdrew its 13-day blanket ban on liquor sales during the forthcoming Ganeshotsav, after the high court questioned the rationale behind the decisio... Read More


Islamic scholar moves HC, questions validity of Maharashtra's anti-conversion law

India, Sept. 12 -- A petition has been filed before the Bombay High Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, arguing that while the state may leg... Read More


Probe into Palghar assault on doctors an 'eyewash', HC says, as cops nab 2 accused Sena leaders

India, Sept. 12 -- The Palghar police on Friday apprehended Rohit Gavit, former Shiv Sena deputy taluka chief and son of MLA Rajendra Gavit, in connection with the assault on doctors and medical staff... Read More


13-day liquor sale ban during Ganeshotsav withdrawn

MUMBAI, Sept. 12 -- The Pune district administration withdrew its 13-day blanket ban on liquor sales during the forthcoming Ganeshotsav, after the high court questioned the rationale behind the decisi... Read More


After HC rap, pune withdraws 13-day ganpati liquor ban

Mumbai, Sept. 12 -- The Pune district administration withdrew its decision to impose a 13-day blanket liquor ban during Ganeshotsav after the high court questioned its rationale and called it "arbitra... Read More


Islamic scholar questions validity of Maharashtra's anti-conversion law

MUMBAI, Sept. 12 -- A petition has been filed before the Bombay High Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, arguing that while the state may le... Read More