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Bombay High Court Quashes Compulsory Retirement of District Judge for Non-Application of Mind and Violation of Natural Justice. Premature Retirement Order Set Aside as Review Committee Failed to Consider Entire Service Record and Adverse Remarks Were Not Communicated.

The Petitioner, a District Judge, challenged his compulsory retirement from service on attaining the age of 55 years, by an order dated 12/07/2018. He...

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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines for Court Functioning Through Video Conferencing During COVID-19 Pandemic. The Court exercised Article 142 powers to ensure continued access to justice while maintaining social distancing.

The Supreme Court of India, acting suo motu, issued guidelines for court functioning through video conferencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The outb...

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Supreme Court Upholds Age Limit and Recruitment Interval Rules for Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service. Rules 8(1) and 12 of UPHJS Rules, 1975 Held Valid as Not Manifestly Arbitrary Under Articles 14 and 16.

The Supreme Court considered the constitutional validity of Rules 8(1) and 12 of the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975. The petitioner...

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Supreme Court Lays Down Pan-India Guidelines Against Demolition of Properties of Accused Without Due Process. Executive Cannot Use Demolition as Punishment for Crime; Right to Shelter Protected Under Article 21.

This batch of writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution of India raised a grievance that residential and commercial properties of persons ac...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of Ex-Judicial Officer Challenging Dismissal for Misconduct. Departmental inquiry found to be fair and charges proved, upholding dismissal under Rule 5 of Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979.

The petitioner, a former judicial officer, challenged his dismissal from service by an order dated 31 October 2006 passed by the Joint Secretary in th...

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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...