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Bombay High Court Allows Transfer of Criminal Case Due to Reasonable Apprehension of Bias - Trial Judge's Rejection of Compromise and Issuance of Non-Bailable Warrants Despite Presence Justified Transfer Under Section 407 CrPC.

The applicant, Wasanti Amol @ Avikumar Dhule, filed a criminal application under Section 407 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking transfer...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition to Remove Arbitrator in Arbitration Dispute. Relationship Between Arbitrator and Law Firm Representing Party Does Not Automatically Disqualify Under Section 12(5) of Arbitration Act.

The petitioner, Sheetal Maruti Kurundwade, filed a petition under Section 9 and Sections 12(3) and 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996...

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Supreme Court Rejects Recusal Plea in Land Acquisition Reference. Judge Who Decided Smaller Bench Can Sit in Larger Bench to Reconsider Same Issue as Bias Plea Based on Extrajudicial Factors.

This order arises from a reference to a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India concerning the interpretation of Section 24 of the...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Criminal Contempt Petition Alleging Scandalizing of Lower Court. Use of Words 'Extraneous Considerations' in Review Application Held Not to Constitute Criminal Contempt Under Section 2(c) of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The petitioner, Col. Mahendra Pratap Choudhary, filed a criminal contempt petition under Section 15 read with Section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts A...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in IAS Selection Dispute — Quashes High Court Order for Reconsideration of Non-Recommended Candidate. Judicial Review of Selection Committee Recommendations Limited to Mala Fides or Procedural Violations; Courts Cannot Reassess Merit.

The appeals arose from a dispute over selection to two vacancies in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) from non-State Civil Service officers for ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Compulsory Retirement Order of IRS Officer Due to Bias and Malice. Compulsory retirement under Rule 56(j) of Fundamental Rules, 1922, set aside as it was punitive, violated natural justice due to biased committee members, and disregarded clean service record.

The dispute involved an Indian Revenue Service officer challenging his compulsory retirement under Rule 56(j) of the Fundamental Rules, ordered three ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition for Appointment as Civil Judge Due to Disqualification Under Rule 5(2) of Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977 — Marriage to a Married Man with Living Spouse Renders Candidate Ineligible for Judicial Service.

The petitioner, Smt. Radharani Mahadev Kolambe, an advocate, applied for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) pursuant to a notification dated 1s...

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Supreme Court Expunges Adverse Remarks Against Commissioner State Excise in Liquor Licence Dispute. High Court's Directions to Act Properly and Anticipatory Stay Held Unwarranted.

The Supreme Court dealt with two sets of appeals arising from a Bombay High Court judgment concerning liquor licence holders in Mumbai suburbs. The ap...