Special Correspondent. I have spent over a decade covering courts in Mumbai, primarily the Bombay High Court, and including several important trials like trial of 120 accused in March 1993 Mumbai bombings, 26/11 case - trial of Ajmal Kasab.
Articles by Kanchan V. Chaudhari
HC allows 20-year-old to take mother’s caste
Even before the divorce, she was looked after and taken care of in all respects by her mother, who belongs to the Mahar community, a scheduled caste.
Published on Mar 26, 2022 06:17 PM IST
In a setback for Zee, Bombay HC allows investors’ plea for EGM
The division bench of justice SJ Kathawalla and justice Milind Jadhav has, however, continued the restraint for three weeks to enable Zee Entertainment Enterprises to move the Supreme Court.
Published on Mar 24, 2022 07:57 PM IST
Child conceived in rape also a victim, must be adequately compensated: HC
Bench said under the Code of Criminal Procedure “victim” means a person who has suffered any loss or injury caused by reason of a crime and the expression includes his or her guardian or legal.
Updated on Feb 27, 2022 05:10 AM IST
Kanchan V. Chaudhari, Mumbai
No relief for former president of Union Biblical Seminary in POSH case
On January 25, the one-member panel submitted its report which held the president of the seminary guilty of sexual harassment at workplace
Published on Dec 04, 2021 03:45 PM IST
Bombay HC refuses pre-arrest bail to judicial magistrate booked in bribery case
An associate of the judicial magistrate allegedly demanded and accepted a bribe on her behalf for dismissing a criminal complaint against a milk vendor.
Published on Mar 07, 2021 12:08 PM IST
Bombay HC refuses pre-arrest bail to judicial magistrate booked in bribery case
While rejecting the anticipatory bail, the court said there was a strong indication of the applicant’s involvement in the offence.
Published on Mar 07, 2021 10:17 AM IST
Kanchan V. Chaudhari, Mumbai
Bombay HC refuses to interfere in physical criteria for medical admission
The petitioner had moved the high court in January this year after she was declared ineligible for admission to an undergraduate medical course as her left hand was amputated.
Published on Feb 28, 2021 12:56 PM IST
Employee union at GM Motors opposes closure of Telgaon plant, moves court
It alleged that after January 2020, employees of the company were forced and coerced to accept a voluntary retirement scheme, which the union claimed was not fair and equitable.
Published on Jan 18, 2021 01:34 PM IST
Bombay HC restrains police from issuing fresh summons to Kangana Ranaut, sister
The actor and her sister have moved the high court challenging the October 16, 2020 order of a magistrate court at Bandra.
Published on Jan 11, 2021 01:07 PM IST
Kanchan V. Chaudhari, Mumbai
Fake encounter murder case: ‘Perverse’ govt order to let out guilty cops struck down by HC
The bench criticised the CBI special judge, then Mumbai police commissioner
Published on Mar 07, 2019 12:34 AM IST
Kanchan V Chaudhari, Mumbai
Bombay high court reunites Hindu girl with Muslim foster family
Justice Gautam Patel ignored the biological mother’s plea for her custody primarily on the ground that the woman was involved in some immoral activity
Published on Aug 04, 2018 12:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Kanchan V Chaudhari, Mumbai