Advocates not covered under POSH Act
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“It is evident that the provisions of the POSH Act apply where the relationship of employer and employee exists, thus, neither Bar Council of India nor Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa can be said to be employer of advocates.”

Road line sanction quashed
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“The impugned road line had affected petitioner’s civil rights and therefore opportunity of hearing was necessary, though not specifically provided in Section 291 of the MMC Act and subsequently the Slum Rehabilitation Authority needs to properly apply its mind to all the relevant factors after granting opportunity of hearing to all parties concerned.”

Bombay High Court
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A PIL was filed by a social worker-petitioner in 2014 in relation to New Year eve liquor party, but no action was taken, hence, petitioner sought re-enquiry.

Bombay High Court
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The State Government is presently considering the financial impact and will take an appropriate decision regarding the creation of additional posts for the State Information Commissioners if the occasion arises.

Bombay High Court
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The State Government is directed to take a policy decision regarding immersion of idols made of PoP in the light of the recommendations dated 21-5-2025 issued by the Expert Committee of Central Pollution Control Board.

Bombay High Court
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The name “Karan Johar” is solely associated with Respondent 1, Karan Johar and forms a germane part of his personality and brand name and thus, has the economic right to commercially exploit the same as per his discretion.

Bombay High Court
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“The officials of the applicant, i.e., the Airport Authority of India, may have been over cautious in protecting its interest and hence impleaded Respondent 1 which is the owner of the aircrafts”.

Bombay High Court
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The Court noted that the expression “not suitable” was not defined under the Act. Therefore, it was necessary to lay down the guidelines in this regard, which would be done by an expert committee.

Bombay High Court
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Under Section 66 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the State Advisory Board on Disability for differently abled persons has been constituted.

Bombay High Court
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The State Government is required to follow the guidelines laid down by National Health Mission Conditionalities Framework 2022-2024 and increase the number of ambulances as per the population norms.

Bombay High Court
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“If BCI’s rule making power under Section 49(d) of Advocates Act, 1961 is given a restrictive meaning, the same will be contrary to object and purpose of Section 7(1)(h),(i),(l), and (m), which is enacted with the objective to empower BCI to promote legal education and to lay down standards of education.”

Bombay High Court
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To incentivize adoption of FASTag from user fee payment, Respondent 1 provided cashback ranging from 10% to 2.5% on toll transactions via FASTag from 2016 till March 2020 i.e., for five years.

Bombay High Court
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Ensure that any activity though aimed at as a commercial activity, does not deplete the available natural resources and even if it does so, in any minimized way, its loss shall be compensated.

Bombay High Court
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Clause 2.8.1(f) of the General Conditions of Contract, which enables MMRDA to terminate the contract without assigning any reasons, cannot be read to mean that MMRDA has a licence to act unfairly, or arbitrarily.

Telangana High Court
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The present appeals are filed in relation to writ petitions which challenged the inaction of the Speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly in adjudicating the petitions seeking disqualification of three members of Legislative Assembly.

Telangana High Court
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The State Government is directed to frame guidelines for extending benefit of accreditation to journalists working in small newspapers in district and constituency levels based on a fair and rational criteria.