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Bombay High Court Allows Bail Appeal in NIA Case on Ground of Parity and Delay in Trial. Appellant, in custody since 2018, granted bail as co-accused similarly situated were released and trial had not commenced, upholding right to speedy trial under Article 21....

The appellant, Mohammad Raisuddin, was arrested in connection with NIA Special Case No. 3/2018 for alleged offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and other provisions. He filed ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Seaman for Unauthorized Absence. Petitioner failed to report back after medical disembarkation and did not respond to show-cause notice, leading to valid closure of service under SCI Standing Orders....

The petitioner, Rajiv Singh, joined the Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. as a Cadet in 1975 and was promoted to 3rd Officer by 1979. On 23 June 2001, he sailed on the vessel 'Samudranidhi' from Mumb...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of CISF Constable for Misconduct — Penalty Modified from Removal to Compulsory Retirement with Full Pensionary Benefits. Appellate Authority's Lenient View Upheld as Disciplinary Authority's Order Was Not Shown to Be Per Se Unreasonable or Disproportionate....

The petitioner, a constable in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), was subjected to disciplinary proceedings and was removed from service by an order dated 27th November 2017 of the discipli...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Transfer of Assistant Passport Officer — Transfer Order Upheld as Administrative and Not Punitive. Joint Complaint Regarding TA/DA Does Not Vitiate Transfer Order....

The petitioner, an Assistant Passport Officer at Thane, was transferred to Bhopal by order dated 31st March 2016. He challenged the transfer before the Central Administrative Tribunal, Bombay Bench, a...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus for Compassionate Appointment Due to Delay of 12 Years. Petitioners Failed to Apply Within Prescribed Time Under Maharashtra Civil Services (Compassionate Appointment) Rules, 2016....

The petitioners, Jagdish Pundlik Wagh and Yashwant Jagdish Wagh, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents, including the State of Maharas...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Removal of Sarpanch Under Section 39(1) of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 — Lack of Proper Enquiry and Non-Application of Mind. The court held that removal without affording opportunity of hearing and without proper enquiry is unsustainable....

The petitioner, Shri Jagdish Mannalalji Sancheriya, was directly elected as Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat, Anji (Mothi), District Wardha in March 2019 for a term of five years. Respondent Nos.5 and 6 fil...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appellant in Motor Accident Compensation Appeal by Setting Aside Contributory Negligence Finding. High Court Holds Scooter Driver Solely Responsible as Tribunal Erred in Apportioning 40% Blame Merely Because Motorcycle Was Not on Extreme Left Side of Road....

The matter arose from a motor accident claim filed before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Goa, by the appellant, a 25-year-old manual labourer, after he sustained injuries in a road accident on 16...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Reviews Appeal by Insurance Company in Motor Accident Compensation Claim Concerning Post-Death Income Tax Returns. The Appeal Challenged the Tribunal's Award of Rs.63,25,000 Based on Income Declared in Returns Filed After the Deceased's Death, Raising the Issue of Their Admissibility for Determining Income....

The appeal before the High Court of Bombay at Goa arose from a motor accident claim. The appellant, The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., challenged the judgment and award dated 19.01.2016 in Claim Petiti...

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Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Whistleblower in Atrocities Act Case — Allegations of Misappropriation by Sarpanch Lead to False Implication. The court held that the bar under Section 18 of the SC/ST Act does not apply when the allegations are prima facie false and the accused is a whistleblower....

The appellant, Sarjerao Vishwambhar Jadhav, filed a criminal appeal before the Bombay High Court challenging the order of the Special Judge under the Atrocities Act at Gangakhed, District Parbhani, da...