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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Stay of Departmental Inquiry Pending Criminal Trial in Cash Shortage Case. Parallel proceedings are permissible as departmental inquiry and criminal trial have different standards of proof and objectives....

The petitioner, Subhash Jina Kamble, was employed as a cashier at Dena Bank's Govandi branch. On 4 January 2013, it was reported that he collected cash from the safe but failed to make entries in the ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Stay of Departmental Proceedings Pending Criminal Trial in Bank Fraud Case. Court holds that there is no absolute bar on conducting departmental proceedings during pendency of criminal case, and the disciplinary authority can proceed if the charges are grave and the evidence is distinct....

The petitioner, an employee of State Bank of India, filed a writ petition seeking stay of departmental proceedings initiated against him pending the criminal case (Criminal Case No.38 of 2011) before ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition of Teacher Terminated Due to Lack of D.Ed. Qualification, Holding B.Ed. Sufficient for D.Ed. Post in Reserved Category. The Court set aside termination and directed reinstatement with 50% back wages, finding that B.Ed. is a higher qualification than D.Ed. and the petitioner was entitled to be treated as qualified....

The petitioner, Namdeo Sukdeo Saptale, was appointed as a teacher on probation for two years on a clear permanent vacancy in the D.Ed. category at Shri Hudebaba High School, an aided school run by res...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Enhances Compensation for Death of Breadwinner. Dependency Calculation Based on Prospective Income and Multiplier Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellants, being the widow, minor son, and parents of deceased Santosh Birajdar, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for his death in a ...

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High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Upholds Acquittal in Corruption Case — Demand of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt. The court held that mere recovery of tainted money without proof of demand is insufficient for conviction under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the acquittal of Vishwas Bhaurao Bhoi (accused No.1) and Devaba Pauladsing Girase (accused No.2) under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of the P...

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Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench Considers Second Appeal in Partition Suit Involving Joint Family Property and Competing Claims Under Two Wills. The Court Examines the Effect of a Prior Family Settlement and Memorandum of Partition on the Plaintiff’s Right to a Share in the Estate of the Deceased Female Coparcener....

Background — The dispute concerned joint family properties left by Jethmalji, who died in November 1956, survived by his widow Smt. Heerabai and step-son Rekchandji. Rekchandji died on 20 January 19...

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Bombay High Court Hears Second Appeal Against Partition Decree; Challenge to Lower Appellate Court's Grant of 1/4th Share in Joint Family Properties. Plaintiff Claimed Share via Will but Court Rejected Will Yet Allowed Partition, Now Appellants Contend Family Settlement Extinguished All Shares....

The second appeal before the Bombay High Court arises out of a partition suit. The plaintiff, Smt. Sushila, filed a suit for declaration, partition, and separate possession of joint family properties,...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Part in Motor Accident Claim - Compensation Enhanced from Rs. 72,400 to Rs. 1,00,000 for Permanent Disability. Tribunal's Assessment of 10% Disability Upheld as Reasonable, but Additional Heads of Compensation Awarded....

The appellant, Ashok Baliramji Bramhne, filed a claim for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for injuries sustained in a motor accident on 22.03.2012. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal,...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Underestimation of Permanent Disability. Claimant's 50% Disability Recognized Based on Medical Certificate, Award Increased from Rs. 72,400 to Rs. 1,44,800....

The appellant, Ashok Baliramji Bramhne, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a motor accident on 22.03.2012. The Motor Accident Cla...