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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Compulsory Retirement and Seeking Promotion in Municipal Service — Petitioner Failed to Establish Legal Right to Promotion and Compulsory Retirement Was Upheld as Valid Exercise of Power Under Service Rules....

The petitioner, Choudhari Mohd. Abdul Kadar, was appointed as a Junior Clerk in the Udgir Municipal Council on 13 January 1970. He alleged that in 1985, two employees junior to him were promoted to Se...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Possession Suit Based on Title — Concurrent Findings Set Aside for Ignoring Compromise Decree and Mutation Entries. The court held that failure to consider crucial evidence renders findings perverse and warrants remand under Section 100 CPC....

The present second appeal arises from a suit for possession based on title filed by the original plaintiff (respondent No. 1) against the original defendant (appellant) and others in respect of land b...

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High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Due to Incompetence and Non-Substitution of Heirs. The writ petition was rendered incompetent due to the death of some petitioners and the failure to substitute their heirs, leading to potential inconsistent orders....

The case involved a writ petition filed by multiple petitioners against the State of Bihar and various respondents concerning land disputes. The petitioners included several individuals from Jagdishpu...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Suspension Order of Teacher by Headmaster for Lack of Authority. Headmaster Not 'Management' Under Rule 35(1) of Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1981....

The petitioner, Kailash Bholanath Dhengle, a teacher at Chhotubhai Patel Highschool, Chandrapur, was placed under suspension by an order dated 16/9/2010 issued by the Headmaster of the school. The pet...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses State's Appeal in Loan Allotment Dispute — Negligence of State Bank of India as Agent Attributed to Principal State. State Government Held Vicariously Liable for SBI's Failure to Timely Communicate Loan Application, Resulting in Denial of Allotment to Applicant Bank....

The Government of Goa appealed against a judgment and decree dated 12th January 2006 passed by the 1st Ad-hoc Additional District Judge, Panaji, which held the State liable for the negligence of its a...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Under COFEPOSA Act Due to Non-Application of Mind and Non-Supply of Relevant Documents. Detenu's Right to Make Effective Representation Under Article 22(5) of Constitution Violated....

The petitioner, brother of the detenu, challenged the detention order dated 2nd April 2009 passed by respondent no.2 under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggl...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Employee in Wrongful Termination Case Against Standard Chartered Bank — Industrial Tribunal's Award Restored. Employee's Termination Held Illegal as Bank Failed to Prove Misconduct and Did Not Follow Principles of Natural Justice....

The appellant, Vandana Joshi, was appointed as Personal Financial Consultant by Standard Chartered Bank Ltd. on 2nd May 2006 on a permanent post with a guaranteed pay of Rs.2,80,000 per annum. She was...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitioner's Challenge to IPAB Order Rejecting Additional Documents in Trade Mark Dispute Over 'Laxman Rekha'. Court Held That IPAB's Discretion to Refuse Additional Evidence at Appellate Stage Was Not Shown to Be Perverse or Unreasonable....

The petitioner, Sudhir Bhatia, trading as M/s V. Bhatia International, and respondent No.3, Midas Hygiene Industries Pvt. Ltd., were involved in a dispute over the registration of the trade mark 'Laxm...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Petition Challenging MAT Order Granting Pensionary Benefits to SRPF Constable. Respondent entitled to pension after completing 20 years of qualifying service under Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982, as per Rule 49(1) read with Rule 50....

The case involves a writ petition filed by the State of Maharashtra and others under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, challenging the judgment and order dated 11.4.2001 passed by the...