Justice M.M. Sathaye Archives

‘Cannot direct the University to lower cut-off standard’; Bombay HC upholds cancellation of admission after 2 years due to insufficient International Baccalaureate points

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.

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Bombay High Court asks for an affidavit from the State stating how online rummy is a ‘game of skill’ and not a ‘game of chance’

The social worker has impleaded celebrities like Sachin Tendulkar, Shahrukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Ajay Devgan, Annu Kapoor, and Shakti Kapoor for promoting online gambling.

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Bombay HC directs Department of Social Welfare to create email address, social media handle for reporting instances of manual scavenging

The creation of the social media handle and email address and uploading of the information on the website shall be done by the next date of hearing, i.e., 09-09-2024.

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Know why Bombay HC issued directions for strict compliance with Government Circular for providing basic medical facilities at educational institutions

Bombay High Court noted that educational institutions in larger cities have a substantial strength of students and staff members, spending considerable number of hours away from their homes; and medical emergencies could occur due to commuting requirements and other diverse activities within the institution premises. Therefore, a structured approach and mandate of law is required to ensure a ready availability of basic medical facilities on the premises.

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Bombay HC holds retired professor entitled to pensionary benefits; directs authorities to perform formalities

The Court emphasised that the respondents did not object to the petitioner’s continuation of service for twenty-three years. Therefore, depriving the petitioner of pensionary benefits on the ground that a formal order of de-reservation was not passed, even though the ingredients were satisfied, would be unjust.

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Bombay High Court directs State to provide information regarding effective implementation of Prohibition of Manual Scavengers Act, 2013

At present, as phase one, Bombay High Court directs that information be called from the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Thane Municipal Corporation, Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation and MiraBhayander Municipal Corporation.