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Writ Petition Allowed Quashing Criminal Proceedings Against MSEDCL Employees for Lack of Sanction under Section 197 of CrPC. MSEDCL employees recognized as public servants, protected under Section 197 CrPC, process quashed due to lack of sanction.

MSEDCL employees challenged the issuance of process under Sections 323 and 506 IPC. The Bombay High Court ruled that they were public servants, requir...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Customs Prosecution for Export of Antiquities — Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred by Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972. Held that the Customs Act, 1962 applies alongside the Antiquities Act, and prosecution under Sections 132 and 135 is maintainable.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court upholding the discharge of the respondent, Sharad Gandhi, from offences under Sections 132 an...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of Chief Manager Challenging Disciplinary Action for Accepting Forged Bank Guarantee. Reduction in Pay Scale Upheld as Not Disproportionate to Misconduct of Violating CMC Manual Guidelines.

The petitioner, Rajendraprasad Shukla, was working as Chief Manager (Finance) at Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of Chief Manager Challenging Disciplinary Action for Accepting Forged Bank Guarantee. Reduction in Pay Scale Upheld as Misconduct Proven Under CMC Manual.

The petitioner, Rajendraprasad Shukla, was employed as Chief Manager (Finance) at Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Journalist's Compensation Claim for Handcuffing During Police Transit. No Violation of Articles 14 and 21 Found as Handcuffing Was Justified by Threat of Escape and No Malice Established.

The petitioner, Satish Banwarilal Sharma, a journalist and managing editor of a daily newspaper, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 226 of t...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Zilla Parishad's Second Appeal in Land Encroachment Suit — Confirms Decree for Possession. Suit Not Barred by Limitation Under Article 112 of Limitation Act, 1963 as Government Body is Not a 'Government' for Purposes of That Article.

The respondent, Shrirang Wadguji Wanjari, purchased land including Survey No.34/2003 via a registered sale deed dated 23 December 1986. He alleged tha...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal of Police Officers in Custodial Violence Case Due to Limitation Bar Under Section 161 of Bombay Police Act, 1951. Prosecution for Offences Under Sections 330, 324, 323, 354, 166 IPC Filed Beyond Six Months from Date of Incident Held Not Maintainable.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of two police officers, Sheshrao Thombre (ASI) and Kacharu Rengade (Police Constable), who wer...