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Kanchan V. Chaudhari

Kanchan V. Chaudhari

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

Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra face fraud charges over ₹60 crore investment deal

According to a complaint by Deepak Kothari, he provided <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>60.48 crore between 2015 and 2023 for the company’s expansion, but Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty allegedly used the funds for personal expenses.

Updated on Aug 14, 2025 09:07 AM IST

IIT Bombay student found dead in campus; suicide suspected: Police

He was taken to Rajawadi Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. (Representative photo)

Published on Aug 02, 2025 12:36 PM IST

The ‘Hindu terror’ connection to blast

The two RDX bombs were strapped to the seat of a bike near a mosque in Malegaon. (HT Photo)

Published on Aug 01, 2025 07:18 AM IST

ACB starts inquiry into middlemen-bureaucrats/politician nexus

ACB starts inquiry into middlemen-bureaucrats/politician nexus

Updated on Jan 12, 2025 07:06 AM IST

HC orders demolition of 5 illegal buildings in Kalher

HC orders demolition of 5 illegal buildings in Kalher

Updated on Jul 27, 2024 08:06 AM IST

Dowry death convicts also disqualified to inherit property of the victim: HC

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Updated on Jul 06, 2024 08:20 AM IST

HC orders Pune woman to handover custody of 8-yr-old daughter to US-based husband

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Updated on May 10, 2024 06:22 AM IST

Deemed conveyance can’t be denied if flat purchase agreement mandates it: HC

Bombay HC comes down hard on NGO for PILs on same issue

Updated on May 02, 2024 09:41 AM IST

Adultery can’t be grounds to deny custody of child, says Bombay high court

The Bombay High Court rejected an appeal by the estranged husband seeking custody of his daughter (HT FILE PHOTO)

Published on Apr 19, 2024 05:14 PM IST

Bombay HC upholds order allowing JNPA to go ahead with Vadhavan port

Vadhavan in Dahanu has been selected for the Greenfield Port because of its unique natural features

Updated on Apr 19, 2024 09:51 AM IST

Wedding reception not part of marriage, doesn’t confer jurisdiction: Bombay HC

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Updated on Apr 17, 2024 09:22 AM IST

HC orders Centre to declare Sawantwadi-Dodamarg wildlife corridor as ESA

The wildlife corridor is a densely forested area in the Western Ghats that’s home to several species of animals, plants, perennial streams and indigenous flora and fauna, including tigers and elephants. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 14, 2024 06:38 PM IST

HC rejects “act of God” logic of MACT, grants ₹20L to family of accident victim

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Updated on Apr 07, 2024 06:56 AM IST

HC sends sexual harassment case to VC of MNLU for fresh adjudication

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Updated on Apr 05, 2024 07:32 AM IST

Maersk India employees aren’t liable to pay ₹3,731 crore GST penalty: Bombay HC

The GST Intelligence notice also stated that the company had wrongly utilised an Input Tax Credit (ITC) of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,561 cr. (File photo)

Published on Apr 03, 2024 03:20 PM IST

Bombay HC upholds death penalty for man who murdered 5 members of his family

According to police, Palatkar’s motive for killing Kamlakar stemmed out of the land dispute. (Representative file photo)

Updated on Mar 28, 2024 03:41 PM IST

Customs can’t confiscate massager on grounds that it can be used as sex toy: HC

The Commissioner had also imposed penalties on three traders for importing the “prohibited” goods. (File photo)

Updated on Mar 21, 2024 06:39 PM IST

HC allows removal of 3,043 mangroves for western freight corridor

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Updated on Mar 06, 2024 07:02 AM IST

NCLT can release properties attached by ED, rules Bombay HC

ED had approached the high court challenging the NCLT Mumbai’s order dated April 28, 2023. (File photo of Bombay HC | Mumbai Tourism)

Published on Mar 04, 2024 04:54 PM IST

Bombay HC asks railways to provide visually-impaired woman job denied over typo

The court cited the principle of reasonable accommodation in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Mar 01, 2024 04:05 PM IST

Default in payment of monthly maintenance: Magistrate can’t sentence defaulter beyond 12 months’ imprisonment: HC

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Updated on Feb 27, 2024 08:52 AM IST

HC grants bail to rape and murder case accused due to long pre-trial incarceration

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Updated on Feb 25, 2024 07:04 AM IST

Bombay HC cancels domestic violence case against married sister-in-law

The woman who was allegedly abused filed a DV complaint before a metropolitan magistrate court at Girgaum in 2022 against her husband (HT File Photo)

Published on Feb 15, 2024 04:57 PM IST

HC allows Maharashtra Maritime Board to construct passenger jetty in Thane

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Updated on Feb 07, 2024 07:24 AM IST

26 years on, a glimmer of hope for Govinda Tower residents

Govinda Tower in Bandra East, collapsed in 1998, killing 42 and injuring 80 others. (Satish Bate/ HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 04, 2024 08:12 PM IST

HC grants bail to prime accused Waryam Singh in PMC bank scam

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Updated on Feb 04, 2024 06:24 AM IST

Can’t prosecute 2nd wife for abetment to bigamy simply for marrying the man: HC

Mumbai: Justice Makarand Karnik of the Bombay high court delivered the ruling in the case on January 3 (HT FILE PHOTO/Bhushan Koyande)

Published on Feb 02, 2024 02:39 PM IST

Rashmi Shukla, who beat the odds — and political events — to become top cop

Rshmi Shukla’s journey to the top post was filled with twists and turns. (Pratham Gokhale/HT)

Updated on Jan 08, 2024 12:45 PM IST

Decks cleared for Pooja Bedi to claim rightful inheritance

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Updated on Nov 29, 2023 07:46 AM IST

Pecuniary jurisdiction of city court enhanced to ₹10 cr

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Updated on Nov 23, 2023 08:50 AM IST

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