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9 Years Later: Fire Safety Law Still Not Enacted

18 January 2018 – Could the fatalities in Monday’s fire have been prevented? Nine years after the Maharashtra government proposed special fire safety rules for buildings, the law is yet to be...

Victory for Consumers: HC Order on Multiplex Food Prices!

14 July 2018 – No sooner had the Maharashtra government agreed to allow outside food inside multiplexes and regulate the prices of food and beverages sold inside multiplexes and theatres, than...

Lokhandwala Prostitution Case: HC Demands Action from State

20 April 2024 – The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to respond to allegations of police inaction in investigating a prostitution racket operating in Lokhandwala. The...

Pothole Menace in Mumbai: Call for Justice and Accountability!

28 July 2018 – Renowned actor Zayed Khan has pledged to support Dadabhai Bilhore, who fills potholes in Mumbai as a tribute to his son, who tragically died in a pothole-related accident. This...

Bombay HC Upholds Green Tribunal’s Jurisdiction Against Builders’ Violations

21 September 2016 – In a relief to environmental activists, the Bombay High Court refused to interfere with an order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Pune, which is hearing complaints...

NGT’s Landmark Ruling: Green Nod Now Includes Non-FSI Areas in Realty Projects

In a ruling likely to have a far-reaching impact on real estate projects across the country, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has determined that fire safety provisions, parking spaces, and...