Adv. Pritha Dave
Legal Scholar / Author
Biography & Background
Author of legal publications at Chaudhari Law Publishers.
Publication Summary
Published Works by Adv. Pritha Dave (5)
The Right to Information Act, 2005
The Right to Information Act, 2005 & Rules, 2012, with the Maharashtra RTI Rules, 2005, Case Law & Allied Acts, is a considerably more comprehensive RTI reference than a bare-act print — updated up-to-date, this edition combines the central RTI Rules, 2012 with the Maharashtra Right to Information Rules, 2005, so both the general and state-specific procedural frameworks sit together in one place. Beyond the core RTI framework, it also includes the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 — relevant given how closely anti-corruption oversight and information-access law intersect in practice — along with a dedicated Guide on the Right to Information Act, 2005 that walks through how the Act actually works for someone applying for the first time or handling requests as a Public Information Officer. Relevant Appendices and Latest Notifications keep the volume current, and it also carries relevant provisions of the New Criminal Laws — a practical addition for readers who need to understand how RTI intersects with recent criminal law changes. With Case Law woven throughout, this edition is built as much for practitioners arguing RTI appeals as for citizens and PIOs handling day-to-day applications.
The Maharashtra Court Fees Act
Snow White's edition of The Maharashtra Court Fees Act with Latest Case Laws, Allied Acts, Rules and Notifications is amended up to date and, going well beyond a bare-act treatment of court fees, brings together an unusually wide range of connected court administration and procedural legislation in one volume. Alongside the Court Fees Act itself, it includes the Bombay High Court (Fee Payable to Arbitrators) Rules, 2018, the Maharashtra Civil Courts Act, and the Bombay City Civil Court Act, 1948 — establishing both the fee framework and the court structures it applies to. It covers court timing and jurisdiction rules through the Maharashtra Morning Courts Rules, 2010 and Evening Courts Rules, 2009, along with the newly amended court fees prescribed under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act. Practice-specific rules are well represented too — the Bombay High Court Public Interest Litigation Rules, 2010, the Bombay City Civil Court (Transfer of Suits) Rules, 2012, and the Maharashtra Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Act, 1971. Valuation, a subject that often determines the court fee payable in the first place, gets detailed coverage through the Suits Valuation Act, 1887, the Maharashtra Suits Valuation (Determination of Value of Land for Jurisdictional Purposes) Rules, 1983, and the Bombay Probate Valuation Rules, 1949 (along with the Maharashtra Revenue Jurisdiction Act). The book also lays out Court Fees prescribed under the High Court at Bombay's Original and Appellate Sides, and even covers the practical mechanics of court fee stamps — how they're used in payments under the Court Fees Act, 1870, and the rules governing sale of court fee stamps. With Latest Case Laws woven throughout, this is a genuinely comprehensive single-volume reference for advocates, court clerks, and anyone needing to calculate or contest court fees and jurisdictional valuation across Maharashtra's court system.
Law Relating to Slums in Maharashtra — The Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971 & Rules with Case Law
Law Relating to Slums in Maharashtra by Pritha Dave is a comprehensive and practical legal reference on the legal framework governing slum improvement, clearance, rehabilitation and redevelopment in Maharashtra. The book covers the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971 along with the Slum Rules, relevant notifications, circulars and the latest case law. The 2026 Edition incorporates the latest amendments, including Maharashtra Act No. 66 of 2025 dated 31 December 2025, Maharashtra Act No. 42 of 2025 dated 29 August 2025, Maharashtra Act No. 15 of 2024 dated 19 January 2024 and Maharashtra Act No. 33 of 2023 dated 7 August 2023. The book provides practical coverage of important issues concerning slum rehabilitation schemes, Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), protected structures, eligibility certificates, redevelopment schemes, developers, slum dwellers and transfer of tenements. It also discusses the powers of the CEO and SRA, including matters relating to developers, rehabilitation areas and implementation of rehabilitation schemes. With latest case law and notifications and circulars issued by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority and Housing Department, Government of Maharashtra, this edition is a useful reference for advocates, developers, architects, housing professionals, government authorities, SRA officials, law students and practitioners dealing with slum rehabilitation and redevelopment matters.
The Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966 & Rules with Exhaustive Notes & Latest Judgements
The Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 and Rules (MRTP) with Exhaustive Notes & Latest Judgements by Pritha Dave is a comprehensive and practical legal reference covering the statutory framework governing regional planning, town planning and development in Maharashtra. The 2026 Edition incorporates the latest amendments, including Maharashtra Act No. 44 of 2025 dated 29 August 2025, Maharashtra Act No. 29 of 2024 dated 31 July 2024, and Maharashtra Act No. 36 of 2023 dated 14 August 2023. It also includes the Rules under the MRTP Act, exhaustive explanatory notes, important notifications, relevant appendices and the latest judicial decisions. The book provides a clear and systematic understanding of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, making it particularly useful for matters relating to development plans, regional plans, town planning schemes, land development, development permissions, planning authorities, acquisition of land, reservations, zoning and development control. The inclusion of exhaustive notes and latest judgments helps readers understand the practical interpretation and application of MRTP provisions by the courts. Important notifications and appendices further enhance the book's usefulness as a day-to-day reference for professionals dealing with planning and development matters in Maharashtra. This book is an essential reference for advocates, architects, town planners, developers, builders, municipal and planning authorities, government officers, law students, property professionals and researchers dealing with Maharashtra town planning and development law.
The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act , 1999 and Rules, 1999
Pritha Dave's edition of The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 and Rules, 1999 (MCOCA) with Case Laws is a comprehensive compilation of India's most significant organised-crime and security legislation rather than a single-Act print. Alongside MCOCA and its Rules, this 238-page 2026 edition includes the Maharashtra Prevention of Communal, Anti-Social and Other Dangerous Activities Act, 1980, and the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981 (as amended by Mah. Act No. 29 of 2025, dt. 9-6-2025) — the law formerly and more commonly known as the Act targeting slumlords, bootleggers, and dangerous persons, now renamed. It also brings together three central security statutes that are frequently invoked alongside MCOCA in serious criminal matters: the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, the National Security Act, 1980, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Case Laws are included throughout, making this a genuinely comprehensive single-volume reference for criminal lawyers, prosecutors, and law enforcement handling organised crime, terrorism, or preventive detention matters.