Ashok Bhausaheb Wahul vs The Divisional Commissioner ...

ik-6975605 Bombay High Court 4 December 2024 • WRIT PETITION NO. 286 OF 2024 • 19 min read

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Case Significance

Ashok Bhausaheb Wahul vs The Divisional Commissioner ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 4, 2024 (citation: ik-6975605). The petitioner, a labour activist and President of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Thoughts Foundation working at a factory in MIDC Waluj, challenged his two-year externment from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district under Section 55 of the Maharashtra Police Act. The court quashed the externment, finding that only two crimes registered based on an industrialist's complaint did not satisfy the essential ingredients of Section 55, and the externment period was excessive and unreasonable. The case was heard by Justice Y.G. Khobragade. Counsel appearing: C. V. Bhadane (counsel for respondent), Jitendra S. Jain (counsel for petitioner), Manikrao L. Wankhade (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

The petitioner, a labour activist and President of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Thoughts Foundation working at a factory in MIDC Waluj, challenged his two-year externment from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district under Section 55 of the Maharashtra Police Act. The court quashed the externment, finding that only two crimes registered based on an industrialist's complaint did not satisfy the essential ingredients of Section 55, and the externment period was excessive and unreasonable.

What was the outcome of Ashok Bhausaheb Wahul vs The Divisional Commissioner ...?

The petitioner, a labour activist and President of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Thoughts Foundation working at a factory in MIDC Waluj, challenged his two-year externment from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar dist...

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