Urvi Mahajani is an Assistant Editor at The Free Press Journal, Mumbai, with nearly two decades of experience in covering the legal beat. She focuses on simplifying complex legal jargon for everyday readers while highlighting judicial observations that impact the common man, covering themes such as crime and justice, the judicial system, and various aspects of law and legal affairs. Urvi's insights and analyses have been featured in The Free Press Journal.
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By: Urvi Mahajani
The Bombay High Court warned of action against BMC ward officers over continued garbage accumulation and illegal dumping across Mumbai. It directed the civic body to prepare a strict waste-segregation SOP, appoint a task force with citizens and experts, and fix accountability for lapses. The BMC must submit compliance details before the next hearing on October 7.
By: Urvi Mahajani
The Bombay High Court acquitted Debashish Dhara, who was sentenced to death for the 2016 rape and murder of a 24-year-old physiotherapist in Vile Parle. The court found the prosecution's evidence weak and inconclusive, ruling that suspicion could not substitute proof. It set aside his conviction and death sentence and ordered his immediate release from Yerawada Jail.
By: Urvi Mahajani
The Bombay High Court issued notice to Manoj Jarange over a plea seeking to stop him from entering Mumbai for a Maratha reservation protest. The court refused prohibitive orders based on apprehension, while Maharashtra assured it can handle the situation. No protest permission has been sought for Azad Maidan so far.
By: Urvi Mahajani
The Bombay High Court refused to restrain Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange from entering Mumbai to protest, saying apprehension of a law-and-order problem was not enough to impose a ban. The court issued notices to Jarange and the Maharashtra government while observing that the State could handle any situation if the law was violated.
By: Urvi Mahajani
The Bombay High Court questioned Pune's 10-day alcohol prohibition during the Ganesh festival, saying singling out the city could unfairly stigmatise its residents. Following the court's intervention, the government curtailed the restriction to September 14 until 4 pm and the full day on September 25, directing the Pune Collector to issue a fresh order.
By: Urvi Mahajani
The Bombay High Court upheld the removal of a gate installed by Deccan Co-operative Housing Society on government land in Khar, ruling that the society had only a right of access and not exclusive possession. Justice Arun R. Pedneker directed that the route remain open to the society and others, while requiring the State to follow due process before restricting access.
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The Bombay High Court criticised the Palghar police over an allegedly “lethargic” probe into the September 6 assault on doctors at a hospital and directed the Konkan Range Special IG to supervise the investigation. The court flagged gaps in the spot panchnama and evidence collection. Police have arrested 13 people, while nine named accused remain absconding.
By: Urvi Mahajani
The Bombay High Court quashed criminal proceedings against fashion designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla and their company over alleged tax evasion. The court held that delayed payment of tax alone cannot amount to wilful evasion under Section 276C(2). The company had paid Rs 5.27 lakh in tax three days after receiving a show-cause notice.
By: Urvi Mahajani
The Bombay High Court directed VVMC to regularise long-serving contractual healthcare and administrative staff within two weeks, setting aside a requirement for them to clear a fresh written examination. The court also urged the State to end long-term contractual appointments, saying permanent posts should be created where work is perennial.
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The Bombay High Court ruled that mentioning “rent” in an agreement does not automatically make an occupant a tenant. Justice Sandeep Marne upheld an eviction order against Navina Dinesh Shetty after a 32-year dispute over a Navi Mumbai shop. The court said the agreements created only a licence arrangement and directed possession to be handed over by September 30.
