It hardly expected of a judge to use the police machinery to get even with
rivals and that too without any particular incident having taken place but
merely because a complaint had been made against him to the High Court.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 4068 OF 2011
Chandrahas Baliram Mhatre Vs. Bombay High Court
CORAM: S. A. BOBDE &
MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR JJ.
https://www.lawweb.in/2012/05/judge-cannot-wield-influence-over.html
APRIL 18, 2012.
ORAL JUDGMENT (PER S.A. BOBDE,J.)
1. Rule, returnable forthwith. Heard finally by consent of
parties.
2. The petitioner, who has been dismissed from judicial service
under Rule 5, Sub-Rule (1) of Clause (ix) of the Maharashtra Civil Service
(Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979 by the Government of Maharashtra by
the order dated 23.2.2011, has challenged his dismissal by way of this writ
petition.
