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Bombay High Court slams criminal contempt plea against sitting judges as gross abuse of process — “Contempt jurisdiction cannot be invoked against judicial officers for acts done in discharge of judicial functions”, petition dismissed with caution

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a criminal contempt petition filed against a sitting and a former Additional Sessions Judge, holding that the petition was wholly misconceived and constituted…
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Bombay High Court holds temporary hiring of driver creates employer-employee relationship under Employees’ Compensation Act — “FIR calling deceased a ‘driver’ is best evidence; oral and implied contract sufficient”, Labour Commissioner’s rejection quashed

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed a first appeal under Section 30 of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, and set aside the Labour Commissioner’s order rejecting compensation to the…