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Bombay High Court Dismisses Employer's Appeal in Unfair Labour Practice Case Concerning Probation and Permanency. Employees Entitled to Confirmation After Three-Month Probation Under Model Standing Order 4A, Not Six-Month Contractual Period, and Parity in Benefits Under Settlement....

The dispute arose in an industrial establishment governed by the Maharashtra Industrial Relations Act, 1946 and the Model Standing Orders for Operatives. The appellant employer initially appointed fif...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Considers Writ Petition Challenging Order Under Disaster Management Act Directing Repair of Alleged Private Road. Petitioner Contented That Order Was Ultra Vires and Mala Fide, and That Road Damage Did Not Constitute 'Disaster' Under Section 2(d); Final Decision Not Included in Provided Excerpt....

The High Court of Bombay at Goa heard a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging an order dated 13.05.2020 passed by the Collector and District Magistrate, North Goa, in her cap...

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Bombay High Court Hears Letters Patent Appeals Against Dismissal of Writ Petitions Challenging Teacher Resignations Under Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools Act. Appeals Concern Alleged Fabrication of Resignation Letters and Non-Compliance with Section 7 of the Act and Rule 40 of the Rules; Final Decision Not Extractable from Provided Text....

The appeals arose from two Letters Patent Appeals filed before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, challenging a common judgment dated 02.03.2010 by a learned Single Judge in Writ Pe...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Allows Writ Petitions of Police Constables Challenging Denial of Annual Grade Increments. Withholding of increments without prior notice and hearing violates principles of natural justice and Article 14 of the Constitution....

The judgment concerns three writ petitions filed by police constables (Pritesh V. Naik, Sahadev Sawal, and Santosh K. Gawas) against the State of Goa and police authorities. The petitioners were denie...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal of Accused No.2 in Gang Rape Case Under Section 376(G) IPC — Conviction Upheld Based on Credible Testimony of Prosecutrix and Corroborating Medical Evidence. The court found the prosecutrix's evidence trustworthy and the medical report consistent with the allegation of gang rape....

The case arises from an incident on 22 July 1997, where the prosecutrix, a resident of Wadachiwadi, went to village Chikhali to offer Naivedya to Goddess Mariai-Laxmi. After offering, she was waiting ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Defamation Complaint for Statements Made in Quasi-Judicial Proceeding — Absolute Privilege Protects Statements Made Before Sub-Divisional Officer. Statements made during a quasi-judicial proceeding are absolutely privileged and cannot constitute defamation under Sections 499, 500, 501 IPC....

The applicants, Maroti and Ramesh Chandankhede, filed a criminal complaint against the non-applicants, Ramkrushna Dhole and his sons, alleging defamation under Sections 499, 500, and 501 of the Indian...

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Bombay High Court Allows Public Interest Litigation Seeking Declaration That Governor Must Act on Council of Ministers' Advice for Legislative Council Nominations. Article 171(5) Nomination Power Held to Be Non-Discretionary and Governor Bound by Aid and Advice of Council of Ministers....

The Bombay High Court, in this public interest litigation, examined the constitutional powers of the Governor to nominate members to the Maharashtra Legislative Council under Article 171(5) of the Con...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Bail Appeal in NIA Case Under UAPA and Explosives Substances Act — Appellant Alleged Co-Conspirator in ISIL Terror Plot. Court Held That Prima Facie Case of Conspiracy and Recovery of Incriminating Material From Appellant's House Attracted Bar Under Section 43D(5) of UAPA, Precluding Grant of Bail....

The appellant, Iqbal Ahmed Kabir Ahmed, was accused No. 3 in a case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for offences under the Indian Penal Code, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appointment of Arbitrator in Arbitration Petition Under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Dispute Arising from Work Contract for Construction of Canal. Clause 30.1 of General Conditions Constitutes an Arbitration Agreement and Disputes Are Not Excepted Matters....

The petitioner, M/s F.A. Enterprise, a registered partnership firm, filed an arbitration petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of an arbitrator t...