Bombay High Court: Disability Certificate Valid Even If Doctor Didn’t Treat Injured Worker, Claim Can’t Be Rejected

The Bombay High Court ruled that a compensation claim under the Employees’ Compensation Act cannot be rejected simply because the disability certificate was issued by a doctor who did not treat the injured worker. The Court set aside the Commissioner’s order and directed reconsideration of the worker’s disability and compensation.

Inappropriate Messages to Girl Student Are Unbecoming of a School Teacher: Bombay HC Upholds Termination

The Bombay High Court upheld termination of a probationary assistant teacher over inappropriate messages with a student. Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan held such conduct unbecoming, allowing school management to end probation under MEPS Act Section 5(3) without full departmental enquiry.