Bombay High Court stayed a 2017 defamation case until 2046, calling it an “ego fight between the parties at the fag end of their lives,” highlighting prolonged personal disputes clogging judicial timelines.
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.
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR filed by a judicial officer against her husband and in-laws, citing lack of evidence to support claims of obstruction of judicial duties. The timing of the FIR, lodged a month after the alleged incident, suggested it was a reaction to matrimonial discord. The judgment set a precedent against misusing legal avenues for personal vendettas, reinforcing the judiciary’s role in impartial justice.
