Omkar Gokhale

Legal journalist, Law graduate

mumbai, maharashtra, india

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I am a legal correspondent based in Mumbai, working for a national news daily. Also, a law graduate, an alumnus of Asian College of Journalism ( New Media) and an avid reader. Issues related to law, politics, urban planning and development, infrastructure growth, markets deeply- in that order. Other interests include poetry, sports, travelling and trekking. Previously, I have covered stories related to education and communities issues of Mumbai for a national daily.

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Man hides income and assets; HC directs divorced wife's maintenance increase sevenfold

Man hides income and assets; HC directs divorced wife’s maintenance increase sevenfold Bombay HC increases maintenance amount by 7 times for divorced wife, orders husband to deposit Rs. 42 lakhs in four weeks. Husband suppressed financial strength and mis... See more

indianexpress.com•Omkar Gokhale•Nov 12, 2025

Pallavi Purkayastha murder case: Bombay HC dismisses plea seeking death penalty to security guard, upholds his conviction and life sentence

The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to enhance the life sentence to the security guard who was convicted for murdering 25-year-old corporate lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha at her Wadala flat in 2012. The court dismissed pleas by the Maharashtra Government... See more

indianexpress.com•Omkar Gokhale•Nov 10, 2025

10-yr-old elephant can't be rehabilitated in wild, necessary to be shifted to Vantara for training: Forest dept to HC

Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram Maharashtra government’s forest department on Friday told the Kolhapur circuit bench of the Bombay High Court that it was not possible to rehabilitate 10-year-old elephant named “Omkar” i... See more

indianexpress.com•Omkar Gokhale•Nov 8, 2025

Bombay HC seeks SEC, state govt's reply to pleas over delimitation, reservation of wards for local bodies | Legal News - The Indian Express

The Bombay High Court on Friday sought affidavits from the State Election Commission (SEC) and the Maharashtra government in response to pleas related to reservation of wards and delimitation of various municipal corporations including Thane, Vasai-Virar ... See more

indianexpress.com•Omkar Gokhale•Nov 7, 2025

PIL seeks direction to name Navi Mumbai airport after D B Patil 'to avoid future unrest', Bombay HC says it has no power to do so

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking a direction for the Ministry of Civil Aviation to name Navi Mumbai airport after D B Patil, based on the Maharashtra Government’s proposal. The court noted that... See more

indianexpress.com•Omkar Gokhale•Nov 5, 2025

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Journalism at Asian College Of JournalismGraduated: 2014

Bachelors, Journalism, Mass Media at University Of MumbaiGraduated: 2013

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Man hides income and assets; HC directs divorced wife's maintenance increase sevenfold

Pallavi Purkayastha murder case: Bombay HC dismisses plea seeking death penalty to security guard, upholds his conviction and life sentence

10-yr-old elephant can't be rehabilitated in wild, necessary to be shifted to Vantara for training: Forest dept to HC

Bombay HC seeks SEC, state govt's reply to pleas over delimitation, reservation of wards for local bodies | Legal News - The Indian Express

PIL seeks direction to name Navi Mumbai airport after D B Patil 'to avoid future unrest', Bombay HC says it has no power to do so

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Man hides income and assets; HC directs divorced wife's maintenance increase sevenfold

Pallavi Purkayastha murder case: Bombay HC dismisses plea seeking death penalty to security guard, upholds his conviction and life sentence

10-yr-old elephant can't be rehabilitated in wild, necessary to be shifted to Vantara for training: Forest dept to HC

Bombay HC seeks SEC, state govt's reply to pleas over delimitation, reservation of wards for local bodies | Legal News - The Indian Express

PIL seeks direction to name Navi Mumbai airport after D B Patil 'to avoid future unrest', Bombay HC says it has no power to do so

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