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Bombay High Court Quashes Removal Order in Disciplinary Matter Due to Non-Application of Mind by Disciplinary Authority. Disciplinary Authority's Disagreement with Enquiry Officer's Findings Without Proper Reappreciation of Evidence Rendered Punishment Invalid....

The petitioner, Dhirendra Kumar Pannalal Dixit, a post-graduate in Power Engineering, was appointed as a Lecturer at Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering (VRCE), now known as VNIT, a deemed un...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Allows Petitioner's Challenge to Scrutiny Committee Order Invalidating 'Halba' Scheduled Tribe Certificate. Court Holds Committee Lacked Jurisdiction Over Pre-2000 Certificates Under Maharashtra Act XXIII of 2001....

The petitioner, Shrirang Baburao Dhakate, was granted a Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) dealership in 1989 by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited on the basis of his caste certificate showing he bel...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Challenge to Direct Recruitment of Regional Officers in Maharashtra Pollution Control Board. Service Regulations Permitted 50% Direct Recruitment and Advertisement for Three Posts Was Valid as Per Quota....

The petitioners, employees of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, challenged an advertisement dated 06.06.2002 issued by the Board for filling three posts of Regional Officer directly. They argue...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition by Trade Union Seeking Enforcement of Minimum Wages Act. Alternative remedy under Payment of Wages Act, 1936, held to be available, rendering writ petition not maintainable....

The Goa Mine Workers Union, a registered trade union, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the respondents, including the Government of India and...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Failed to Prove Driver's Lack of Valid License. Insurer liable to pay compensation as burden of proof under Section 149(2) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 not discharged....

The case arises from a fatal motor accident that occurred on 30.11.1999 on Pune-Jejuri road, resulting in the death of Vinayak Laxman Katake. The claimants, being the wife and two sons of the deceased...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Police Officer in SC/ST Act Case for Non-Registration of FIR — Failure to Register FIR Does Not Attract Section 217 IPC Without Intent to Save Offender from Legal Punishment....

The applicant, Jignesh Patel, a Station House Officer at Khanvel Police Station, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, challenging the order dated 21.10.2015 pas...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Arbitral Award in Extra Work Dispute. Court Holds That Arbitrator's Findings on Quantum and Interest Are Not Open to Interference Under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The appellant, M/s. Shirdi Country Inns Pvt. Ltd., invited a tender for certain work through its consultant. The respondent, M/s. Suvidha Engineers India Pvt. Ltd., submitted its tender, and a work or...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Employer's Petition Challenging Industrial Court's Finding That Treating Holidays as Leave Constitutes Change in Service Conditions. Employer's Notice to Treat All Holidays Including Weekly Holidays as Leave During Leave Period Held to Be a Change in Service Conditions Requiring Notice Under Section 9A of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The petitioner, M/s. Bennet Coleman & Co. Ltd., issued a notice to its employees proposing four measures to maintain discipline. The fourth measure stated that all holidays including weekly holidays f...

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Bombay High Court Quashes CBFC Cuts Imposed on Film on Drug Addiction; Holds Pre-Censorship Must Conform to Article 19(2) Reasonable Restrictions. State's Decision to Delete References to Punjab and Mutilate Content Violates Freedom of Speech Under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution....

The first petitioner, a film production company, sought a writ of certiorari to quash the decision of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) which imposed multiple cuts on the film 'Udta Punja...

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Bombay High Court Modifies Maintenance Order in Favor of Wife and Minor Child Under Section 125 CrPC — Directs Monthly Payment of Rs. 5,000 Pending Final Disposal. The court held that interim maintenance of Rs. 5,000 per quarter was insufficient and modified it to Rs. 5,000 per month, considering the needs of the wife and minor child....

The petitioners, Bhagyashree Sonar (wife) and her minor daughter Vedika, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging the order dated 25.02.2014 passed by the learn...