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Madras High Court Dismisses State's Appeal, Upholds Quashing of Compulsory Retirement of Tahsildar; Official Acted on Superior Officers' Written Instructions, Not Guilty of Misconduct.

The intra-court appeal arose from a writ petition where a single judge of the Madras High Court set aside the punishment of compulsory retirement impo...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Termination of Workman for Slapping Superior Officer in HPCL Case. Physical assault on superior constitutes grave misconduct warranting dismissal, and Tribunal's reduction of punishment to stoppage of one increment is perverse and shocks judicial conscience.

The case involves cross petitions by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and its workman, Mavji Jethalal Rathod, challenging an Award dated...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Father Seeking Return of Minor Child to USA. Court holds that welfare of child is paramount and mere illegal removal from foreign jurisdiction does not automatically warrant return without considering child's best interests.

The petitioner, Abhinav Gyan Prasad, a US citizen residing in the USA, filed a habeas corpus petition in the Bombay High Court seeking the production ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Indonesian National in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Sampling and Search Procedures. Conviction for possession of 3.930 kg Methamphetamine set aside as prosecution failed to follow Section 52-A NDPS Act sampling requirements and Section 50 search safeguards.

The appellant, an Indonesian national, was convicted by the Special Judge under the NDPS Act for possession of 3.930 kg of Methamphetamine and sentenc...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Discriminatory Age of Superannuation for Taluka Health Officers. Differential treatment between Taluka Health Officers and District Health Officers/Civil Surgeons regarding retirement age violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.

The petitioners, seven Taluka Health Officers employed in the Public Health Department of the Government of Maharashtra, challenged the Government Res...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Kashinath Shiru Ahire, was a maintenance surveyor in the Land Record office at Sindkheda, District Dhule. He was convicted by the Speci...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR and Cognizance Order in Corruption Case Against Retired IPS Officer — Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Court held that taking cognizance without valid sanction is illegal and proceedings are liable to be quashed.

The petitioner, Dr. S. Krishnamurthy, a retired IPS officer, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P...