A summary of important cases from the causelist of the Bombay High Court..LIST OF CASES.Shalini Harishkumar Kotian v. State of MaharashtraZoru Darayus Bathena v. Tree Authority, Municipal Corporation of Greater MumbaiVanashakti Public Trust & Ors v Union of IndiaSuo Motu (SV Kotwal, Amicus Cuarie) v State of Maharashtra. SUMMARY OF CASES .1. Shalini Harishkumar Kotian v State of Maharashtra .Item 14 – WP/6608/2016 (Civil).Bench: SC Dharmadhikari and Dr. Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi JJ.The petition challenging the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for law. During the last hearing, held just days before the CET was to take place, the Bombay High Court refused to grant any stay on the exam..Today in court: The matter was argued at length today. Expect a detailed report soon..2. Zoru Darayus Bathena v. Tree Authority, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.Item 15 – PIL/46/2015 (Original).Bench: AS Oka & AA Sayed JJ..A petition in connection with the state of 116 trees in a 2.5 km stretch near Santa Cruz in Mumbai. The petitioner’s counsel, Kainaz Irani, had earlier submitted photographs of the trees that were infected by mealy bugs..Read our previous report here..Today in court: The matter was adjourned by a week’s time..3. Vanashakti Public Trust & Ors v Union of India.Item 21 – PIL/87/2013 (Original).Bench: AS Oka & AA Sayed JJ..A PIL regarding rampant reclamation of wetlands as well as illegal construction on the wetlands. Earlier this year, the High Court had not only asked for a status report on the FIRs or chargesheets filed against the accused, but had also asked the city civil court not to entertain any suits filed by the accused against a stay on the construction..Today in court: The court was hearing a number of interim applications (notices of motion) including one seeking the modification of the court’s earlier order. After some arguments, the court adjourned the matter to July 4..4. Suo Motu (SV Kotwal, Amicus Cuarie) v State of Maharashtra.Item 18 – PIL/79/2013 (Original).Bench: SS Kemkar and MS Karnik JJ .Based on a news item published in 2013, the Bombay High Court initiated a suo motu PIL concerned with the lack of forensic laboratories in the state. The PIL also examines the delays in analysing and providing forensic reports, as well as the inadequate post-mortem examination facilities in the state..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked.
A summary of important cases from the causelist of the Bombay High Court..LIST OF CASES.Shalini Harishkumar Kotian v. State of MaharashtraZoru Darayus Bathena v. Tree Authority, Municipal Corporation of Greater MumbaiVanashakti Public Trust & Ors v Union of IndiaSuo Motu (SV Kotwal, Amicus Cuarie) v State of Maharashtra. SUMMARY OF CASES .1. Shalini Harishkumar Kotian v State of Maharashtra .Item 14 – WP/6608/2016 (Civil).Bench: SC Dharmadhikari and Dr. Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi JJ.The petition challenging the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for law. During the last hearing, held just days before the CET was to take place, the Bombay High Court refused to grant any stay on the exam..Today in court: The matter was argued at length today. Expect a detailed report soon..2. Zoru Darayus Bathena v. Tree Authority, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.Item 15 – PIL/46/2015 (Original).Bench: AS Oka & AA Sayed JJ..A petition in connection with the state of 116 trees in a 2.5 km stretch near Santa Cruz in Mumbai. The petitioner’s counsel, Kainaz Irani, had earlier submitted photographs of the trees that were infected by mealy bugs..Read our previous report here..Today in court: The matter was adjourned by a week’s time..3. Vanashakti Public Trust & Ors v Union of India.Item 21 – PIL/87/2013 (Original).Bench: AS Oka & AA Sayed JJ..A PIL regarding rampant reclamation of wetlands as well as illegal construction on the wetlands. Earlier this year, the High Court had not only asked for a status report on the FIRs or chargesheets filed against the accused, but had also asked the city civil court not to entertain any suits filed by the accused against a stay on the construction..Today in court: The court was hearing a number of interim applications (notices of motion) including one seeking the modification of the court’s earlier order. After some arguments, the court adjourned the matter to July 4..4. Suo Motu (SV Kotwal, Amicus Cuarie) v State of Maharashtra.Item 18 – PIL/79/2013 (Original).Bench: SS Kemkar and MS Karnik JJ .Based on a news item published in 2013, the Bombay High Court initiated a suo motu PIL concerned with the lack of forensic laboratories in the state. The PIL also examines the delays in analysing and providing forensic reports, as well as the inadequate post-mortem examination facilities in the state..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked.