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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Disqualification of Grampanchayat Member Under Section 14(1)(g) of Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1959. Appointment of Daughter-in-law as Peon Does Not Constitute Disqualification in Absence of Direct Interest....

The petitioner, Himmat Tulshiram Athavale, was an elected member and Up-Sarpancha of Grampanchayat Javala (Shahapur) in Amravati district. In 2015, he was elected as a member and later as Up-Sarpancha...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under MPDA Act for Lack of Subjective Satisfaction and Non-Application of Mind. The court held that the detenu's alleged dangerous activities did not disturb public order, only law and order, and the detaining authority failed to consider that the detenu was already in custody....

The petitioner, Siddhesh Bala Mhaskar @ Siddhu Abhange, challenged a preventive detention order passed on 28th August 2019 by the Commissioner of Police, Thane, under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dan...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Mother in Suicide-Murder Case Due to Lack of Intent and Mental State Evidence. Conviction under Sections 302 and 309 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove suicidal intent or murder of children beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Smt. Radhabai Gabaji Rokade, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nashik, in Sessions Case No. 134 of 1997 for offences under Sections 302 (murder) and 309 (attempt to commit...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Caste Scrutiny Committee Order Invalidating OBC Claim of Kasab Caste. Committee Failed to Consider Relevant Documents and Applied Incorrect Standard of Proof, Violating Principles of Natural Justice....

The petitioner, Haseena Babu Sanadi, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 29/05/2015 passed by the Divisional Caste Certificate Scrutiny Com...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Scrutiny Committee Order Invalidating Thakar Tribe Claim Due to Non-Application of Mind and Ignoring Relevant Documents. Petitioner's grandfather's 1929 record showing 'Thakar' caste was disregarded without proper consideration, warranting remand for fresh inquiry....

The petitioner, Ravindra Manik Shinde, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 16/07/2009 passed by the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Com...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Invalidation of Caste Certificate and Termination of Employee in Vankar Scheduled Caste Case. Court directs de novo consideration of caste claim after finding that Scrutiny Committee failed to give opportunity to prove residence prior to 1950....

The petitioner, Urmila Dadabhai Bariya, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging two orders: (1) the order dated 04/04/2016 passed by the Divisional Caste Certi...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Lecturer's Petition for CAS Benefits for Prior Polytechnic Service Under UGC Regulations. Prior service in polytechnic not considered 'approved service' under UGC Regulations, 2010 for Career Advancement Scheme....

The petitioner, Dr. Anil D. Garje, completed his M.Sc. in Physics in 1993 and was appointed as a Lecturer in Physics at Sou. Venutai Chavan Polytechnic College on 7 May 1994. His appointment was appro...

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Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in SC/ST Act Case - No Prima Facie Case of Abetment to Suicide. Court Held That Mere Registration of FIR Under Atrocities Act Does Not Attract Bar Under Section 18 if Essential Ingredients Are Missing....

The present appeal was filed by seven original accused persons challenging the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Majalgaon, District Beed, dated 01-01-2020, rejecting their applications for anti...

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Bombay High Court Allows Widow's Petition for Freedom Fighter Pension Under Swatantrya Sainik Sanman Pension Scheme. The court held that the petitioner, as widow of an underground freedom fighter, is entitled to pension benefits from 14-08-1995....

The petitioner, Sarubai w/o Narayansinh Thakur, aged 87 years, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad. She sought to set...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Revocation of Promotion to Head Master — Consent of Senior Teacher Not Voluntary Under Rule 3(3) of MEPS Rules, 1981. The court upheld the revocation of approval for promotion as the senior-most teacher's consent was obtained under threat and not in compliance with statutory procedure....

The petitioner, a teacher at respondent no.4's educational institution, was promoted to the post of Head Master on 02.06.2019 after the senior-most teacher (respondent no.6) allegedly gave written con...