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Bombay High Court reinstates government employee terminated by State issuing a stigmatic order without conducting enquiry

The Court referred to MAT’s finding that the petitioners were empowered to terminate the services of a probationer in case of misconduct, provided that such misconduct is proved after an opportunity of being heard is availed to the respondent. However, the same was not followed by the petitioners.

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The State Commission absolved Flipkart from any liability as it was merely facilitating the sale through its portal. However, it was noted that Flipkart should have displayed a strict attitude vis-à-vis breach of terms regarding sale of counterfeit products on its site.

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Bombay HC dismisses challenge to Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal’s 2013 order confirming suspension of a Sales Tax clerk on ground of unjustified delay

The Court was of the view there was no justification in approaching the Court to challenge the order of 2013 after a period of 5 years.

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Maternity leave cannot be denied during probation period : Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal

Period of probation should not be an obstacle in the seniority of a woman who wants to be a mother

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[District Police Constable Driver Recruitment] MAT| Clause prohibiting application for one and the same post in more than one unit in the advertisement notice not violative of Article 14, 16 and 19

The Tribunal observed that the act of filling in 2 applications for one and the same post in more than one Unit cannot be accepted to be an inadvertent or innocent act.