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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal of Police Officials in Custodial Death Case. Court finds no evidence of torture or extortion under Section 330 IPC as deceased was taken to hospital and no injuries proved.

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the judgment of the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Pimpri, dated 27 May 2003, acquitting two police...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Punishment in Service Disciplinary Matter Due to Violation of Natural Justice and Lack of Evidence. Petitioner's challenge to penalty of reduction in pay scale succeeds as disciplinary authority failed to provide opportunity of hearing and relied on oral directions without proof.

The petitioner, Vijay s/o Hundappa Wani, was working as Area Manager with National Seeds Corporation Ltd. from July 1991 to June 1999 at Akola. In Feb...

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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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Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of Judicial Officer for Misconduct. Disciplinary proceedings against a Civil Judge for unauthorized absence and insubordination were valid, and the penalty of dismissal was proportionate under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules.

The petitioner, Harishchandra Sarjerao Gajbhiye, joined the judicial service in Maharashtra on 13/7/1988 as a Civil Judge, Junior Division and Judicia...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Termination of Scientific Officer for Unauthorised Absence and Misconduct — Petitioner Failed to Justify Absence Despite Repeated Opportunities. The court held that the termination was proportionate and that the principles of natural justice were complied with.

The petitioner, Mr. Sahivanagouda H. Patil, was a Scientific Officer at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) who had developed high-yielding groundnut...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Internal Complaints Committee Report in Sexual Harassment Case — Violation of Natural Justice and Vishaka Guidelines. Committee Constituted Without Independent Member and Proceedings Conducted Without Proper Opportunity of Hearing to Complainant.

The petitioner, Vidya Akhave, an employee of IFCI Ltd., filed a complaint of sexual harassment against respondent No.2, Suneet Shukla. An Internal Com...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Dismissal Of Judicial Employee, Reinstates With Back Wages -- Disciplinary Proceedings Found Vitiated Due To Procedural Irregularities And Disproportionate Punishment For Five Days Absence

The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeal filed by Appellant against the judgment of the High Court for the State of Telangana which had dismissed hi...