Bombay High Court Annual Digest 2022: Part II [Citations 258-527]
Live LawContinued From Part I Citations: 2022 LiveLaw 258 to 2022 LiveLaw 527 Nominal Index Anand Prabhakar Joshi vs Bank of Maharashtra 2022 LiveLaw 258 Santacruz Gymkhana vs State of Maharashtra and Anr. Approach Of Believing That No Action Can Be Taken Against Wrongdoings Of Govt Servants Needs To Stop: Bombay High Court Case Title - Jaising Nivrutti Sonawane v. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation Citation – 2022 LiveLaw 266 The Bombay High Court dismissed a government bus conductor's appeal against dismissal of service stating, "The approach in this country of believing that when one works for government no action can ever be taken no matter how persistently one is found to be doing wrong is an approach that needs to now stop as fast as possible." Two Years After Nigerian's Arrest In NDPS Case Chemical Analyzer Admits "Mistake" In FSL Report, Says No Illicit Drugs Recovered Case Title: Novafor Samuel Inoamaobi v. The State of Maharashtra Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 284 Even though state officials are considered supreme and in charge of law and order they are expected to act responsibly, the Bombay High Court said while granting bail to a Nigerian national, who spent almost two years in prison because of a chemical analyser's mistake. Touching Child's Private Parts With Sexual Intent Sufficient To Attract POCSO Act, Absence Of Injury Not Relevant: Bombay High Court Case Title: Ramchandra Shrimant Bhandare v. State of Maharashtra Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 307 Bombay High Court held that touching the private parts of a child with sexual intent is enough for it to be construed as sexual assault under section 7 of the POCSO Act and a medical certificate demonstrating an injury is not mandatory. Judicial Intervention In Result Even At Interim Stage Of Proceedings Affects All Candidates: Bombay High Court Case Title: Somnath Jotiram Chavan & Ors v. State of Maharashtra & Ors Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 321 The Bombay High Court held that courts should refrain from interfering in results of examinations as judicial intervention affects all candidates and not just the parties seeking relief.