Justice A S Chandurkar
Know thy Judge

Justice Atul Sharachchandra Chandurkar’s journey from Bombay High Court to the Supreme Court is a compelling narrative of dedication, legal prowess, and his profound commitment to justice.

Bombay High Court
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“Individual hardship by itself cannot be a ground to hold a provision to be invalid or unworkable especially in the light of the fact that such provision is enacted keeping in mind the Directive Principles under Article 46 of the Constitution for the larger good and welfare of tribals.”

Bombay High Court
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Once it is found that the original order is passed by the Competent Authority without giving any opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the same is liable to be set aside as having been passed in violation of the principles of natural justice.

Bombay High Court
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The Income Tax Department stated that it did not intend to seize the bank notes pursuant to which the police authorities returned the same to the petitioners on 14-1-2017.

Bombay High Court
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If the University gave necessary accommodation of issuing provisional eligibility based on predicted marks and then if the student does not actually score as per prediction, then the College or the University cannot be blamed.

Bombay High Court
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By Resolution dated 12-04-2017, Permanent Selection and Appointment Committee of the High Court had resolved that for determining quota prescribed under Rule 5 of Maharashtra Judicial Service Rules, 2008, actual working strength of Judges in that cadre as on 31st March of every year had to be taken into consideration.

Bombay High Court
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The Collector’s power under Section 142(1) is not restricted to one place, provided the Collector forms an opinion that it is in the public interest to keep the ‘place’ or ‘places’ closed ‘where’ the intoxicant or hemp is sold.

Bombay High Court
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The Single Judge in order dated 16-07-2024 held that there are enough documents proving that appellant had started construction on Virar property even though there is a status quo order, and thus, to safeguard and preserve the property, a Court Receiver needs to be appointed.

Bombay High Court
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As petitioner filed reply to the show cause notice and had already questioned the appointment of KPMG as Forensic Auditor and the Report, he is free to pursue the matter before SEBI in accordance with law.

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The Court stated that granting such relief would cause injustice to other applicants who were similarly situated as the petitioner and who could not submit their applications by the prescribed deadline.

Bombay High Court
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The “Rules for Presentation and Conduct of Proceedings in Person by Parties” does not apply if a party desires to appear in person when the proceedings are related to applications for temporary bail, parole, furlough, and habeas corpus.

Bombay High Court
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“Judges, while discharging their functions, exercise the sovereign judicial power of State, and hence standards expected to be maintained are of highest nature”