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PIL Filed Against Maharashtra CET Cell; Aspirants Demand Re-exam
A group of MBA aspirants who appeared for the CET exam complained about discrepancies between the prescribed and actual exam pattern. The applicants demanded that the results be held off until their queries are resolved or else a re-examination be conducted. CET is an entrance test taken for admissions into various professional degree courses like engineering, management, architecture, etc. The CET exams for 2021 were scheduled from September… read-more
Tags: CET, MBA, Public Interest Litigation, Bombay High Court
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Bombay High Court Cancels CET For Class 11th Admissions
Maharashtra government’s Common Entrance Test (CET) for class 11 admission has been cancelled by the Bombay High Court on August 10. The decision regarding the admission of class 11 students will be based on class 10 and internal assessment. The high court has also passed an order to carry out the admission process within six weeks. Previously, the CET exam was scheduled to be held on August 21.
Tags: Bombay High Court, CET, Class 11, Admission
Courtesy: The Lokmat Times
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No Relief From Bombay HC, Raj Kundra To Remain In Custody
The Bombay High Court on August 7 rejected actor Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra and accused Ryan Thorpe's plea demanding bail. Kundra alleged in the petition that the police cheated him by calling him to record his statement and arresting him instead. Notably, Kundra and Thorpe are in judicial custody and were arrested on July 19 and 20, respectively.
Tags: Raj Kundra case, Bombay High Court, Bail Plea, Police Remand
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Bombay HC Asks Maharashtra Govt To Allow Benefit Of Local Train To All
As Maharashtra's disaster management authority did not permit all lawyers and court staff from traveling in local train, the Bombay HC questions government as to why have they restricted them to travel in local trains even after getting both the Covid-19 jabs. Notably, the frontline workers and government staff are allowed to travel. ''A decision needs to be taken. Otherwise, what's the benefit of the vaccine?", the court said.
Tags: Mumbai local train, Bombay High Court, Maharashtra Government, Lawyers, Covid-19 Vaccine
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Shilpa Shetty Sues Media Over False Reporting, Demands Rs 20 crore
Shilpa Shetty Kundra filed a defamation case against 29 media personnel and media houses for ''false reporting and maligning her image'' in connection with the husband Raj Kundra's arrest in the pornography case. Moreover, she demanded to direct the defendants to remove the defamatory content and issue an "unconditional" apology. Besides, she demanded compensation of Rs 20 crore together with 18% annual interest.
Tags: Defamation suit, Bombay High Court, Raj Kundra case, Defendants
Courtesy: The Siasat Daily
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Mumbai To Pilot Run Door-To-Door Vaccine For Immobile Citizens
For those who are unable to travel to vaccination centres to get inoculated, the Maharashtra government has decided to pilot run a door-to-door vaccine drive for those who are immobile from August 1. "The government has received 3,505 responses from the people of Mumbai who are either bed-ridden or immobile and unable to travel to the vaccine clinics," said Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni. The move has also gained acclamation from the… read-more
Tags: Home Inoculation, Mumbai, Covid-19 Vaccine, Bombay High Court
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Everything Cannot Be Provided To Homeless By States: Bombay HC
The Bombay HC dismissed the PIL on July 3 filed by a member of Homeless Collective, requesting the BMC to keep allocating relief funds for food, potable water, and free access to public toilets. On hearing the case, Justice Kulkarni said, "Homeless should also work for the country. Everything cannot be provided by the government." The homeless shelter scheme was provided by the government during the lockdown.
Tags: Bombay High Court, Justice Kulkarni, Brijesh Arya, Homeless, Relief funds, Lockdown
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Maha To Start Home Vaccination Campaign For Bedridden Patients
The Maharashtra government informed the Bombay HC on June 30 that it will commence COVID-19 home vaccinations without waiting for approval from the Centre. However, it will be done on a trial basis for bedridden individuals, starting from Pune. States like Kerela, Jharkhand, and Bihar have already started their door-to-door campaign. The HC confirmed that the State need not wait for the Centre’s approval and can continue their initiative.
Tags: Covid-19, Vaccination, Maharashtra , Bombay High Court, Central Government
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Rana Ayyub: Ghaziabad Assault Video Case
The Bombay High Court has granted transit anticipatory bail to Journalist Rana Ayyub, giving her protection for four weeks, from being arrested. She had shared a video of an elderly Muslim man being assaulted in Ghaziabad. Following which, the Loni Border police registered an FIR against her, on June 15. The FIR stated that the video was shared without verifying it's authenticity.
Tags: Assault, arrest, Anticipatory Bail, journalist, Ghaziabad, Bombay High Court
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Kangana Shares Her Agitation On Passport Renewal Row With Bombay High Court
After the Bombay High Court adjourned Kangana Ranaut's passport renewal request till 25th June due to a sedition case filed against her in October 2020, she expressed her agitation on her Koo handle. The Bollywood actor wrote that she is being indirectly harassed by the "Mahavinashkari" state government. Kangana further stated that Amir Khan did not face such issues when he offended the BJP government by calling India "intolerant" in 2015.… read-more
Tags: Kangana Ranaut, Bombay High Court, passport renewal, Aamir Khan, Koo App
Courtesy: The Indian Express
