The Bombay High Court on Thursday, (9th Jan) dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the Maharashtra government’s withdrawal of 12 MLC nominations previously recommended by the Uddhav Thackeray-led government. The court deemed the PIL “misconceived.” The Governor’s prolonged inaction on the nominations had led to the challenge, which ultimately ended with the dismissal.
The father of TikTok star Pooja Chavan opposed a plea for a CBI investigation into her 2021 suicide. BJP leader Chitra Wagh claimed former minister Sanjay Rathod was involved. The High Court noted the father’s lack of grievances against police findings, adding complexity to the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the case.
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Yesterday, On 22nd August, The Bombay High Court initially declined to intervene in a petition challenging the legality of a bandh organized by Maha Vikas Aghadi. The court noted that existing laws and state authorities were sufficient to handle law and order issues. After hearing arguments, the court agreed to hear the matter but cautioned against political overtones in the proceedings.