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Land Acquisition – Violation of Natural Justice – High Court’s Duty to Grant Opportunity

Delay and Procedural Irregularities – The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s decision due to a violation of the principles of natural justic...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Differential Attempts for OBC and SC/ST Candidates in Civil Services Examination

Challenge to Civil Services Examination Rules 2024 on Attempts for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) The Bombay High Court dismissed the pet...

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Executionary Powers of District Magistrate Under Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 — No Obligation for Independent Inquiry or Borrower's Hearing.

The Court held that: (a) The Special Recovery Officer was duly notified via the gazette notification. (b) The District Magistrate’s function under R...

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Bombay High Court Quashed FIR and Charge-Sheet Against Hospital Directors — Purely Civil Dispute With No Criminality Involved Tagline: No Ingredients of Cheating Established — Criminal Proceedings Termed an Abuse of Law Headnote: Acts and Sections Discussed: Constitution of India (COI) — Article 226 (Writ Jurisdiction) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 (Inherent Powers of High Court) Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 418 (Cheating With Knowledge), Section 420 (Cheating and Dishonest Inducement), Section 34 (Acts Done by Several Persons in Furtherance of Common Intention) Keywords:Writ Jurisdiction — Quashing of FIR — Commercial Transaction — Civil Suit — Non-Payment of Dues — Abuse of Process — No Criminal Offence Nature of the Litigation:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of FIR and charge-sheet. Petitioners’ Relief Sought:Quashing of FIR No.98 of 2020 lodged at Bhosari Police Station and the charge-sheet arising from it. Reason for Filing the Case:Allegations of non-payment of professional dues and financial aid advanced to the hospital. Prior Decisions:Special Civil Suit No.1161 of 2018 filed by the complainant for recovery of Rs.53,11,652/- was pending before the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Pune. Issues:Whether the dispute between the parties was of a civil or criminal nature, and whether criminal proceedings were maintainable alongside a pending civil suit. Submissions/Arguments:(a) Petitioners: FIR related to events preceding their control of the hospital — No criminal intention or inducement established — Civil suit already instituted for the same financial claims. (b) Respondents: Civil and criminal proceedings can proceed simultaneously — Alleged WhatsApp messages demonstrated promises to clear dues. Decision:FIR and charge-sheet quashed — Court held that the case was purely civil in nature, with no elements of cheating or criminality — Proceedings deemed an abuse of process of law. Ratio:No criminal offence was made out against the petitioners — Allegations of non-payment related to a period before the petitioners took control of the hospital — Civil remedy already sought by the complainant — No dishonest inducement proven as required under Sections 415 and 420 of IPC. Relevant Paragraphs:Paras 9, 10, and 11 of the judgment outline the court’s rationale for quashing the FIR and charge-sheet.

FIR and charge-sheet quashed — Court held that the case was purely civil in nature, with no elements of cheating or criminality — Proceedings deem...

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Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Reasonable accommodation in examinations – Facility of scribe and compensatory time extended to all disabled candidates.

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 32 – Writ jurisdiction invoked for enforcing rights under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ...

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Bombay High Court Rejected Petition Seeking Renewal of License for Open Plot – Held No Enforceable Legal Right Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

No Vested Right for Renewal of License Petition dismissed. Court held Petitioner had no vested legal right for renewal after expiry of license by e...

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Supreme Court Grants Regular Pay Scale to Part-Time Sweepers Employed under Special Recruitment Drive. Temporary Employees Under Government Schemes Cannot Be Denied Regular Pay Scale If They Meet Eligibility Criteria.

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 309 – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Regularization of employment – Contingency paid employees – Elig...

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Supreme Court Upholds LPG Distributorship Allotment Despite Allegations of Land Disqualification. Alternative Land Offered Due to Shifting Stance of Lessor – No Disability in Application – Allotment Process Upheld.

Land Disqualification – No Violation Found: The Court found no evidence that the 4th Respondent’s land offer violated guidelines – Field verific...

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Supreme Court Refers Key Questions on MSMED Act to Larger Bench. Balancing statutory remedies with writ jurisdiction: Supreme Court deliberates over MSMED Act provisions and alternative remedies.

The Supreme Court of India examines whether a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution is maintainable against an order passed by the Micro...