Mafia Queens of Mumbai

Posted on by Rudrajyoti Nath Ray

There are no materials. A photocopy of a Ration Card, unsupported by any other material, does not even prima facie establish Shri Babuji Rawji Shah was adopted by Gangubai. A film carrying a message and depicting social circumstances of a group of underprivileged women is not impermissible. Nowhere has Shri Babuji Rawji Shah adverted to any provision of law which prevents making of any biographical film.

– Hon’ble Justice Indira Banerjee and Hon’ble Justice J.K. Maheshwari, Shri Babuji Rawji Shah v. S. Hussain Zaidi, [Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 15711 of 2021].

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The Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961 maintains a system of checks and balances. Court has cautioned against interpreting disqualification proceedings in an overly restrictive or narrow manner. Virendrasing had great responsibility as a Father to make sure his Son does not enter into a contract sanctioned by Zilla Parishad itself. Nothing had been placed on record to show even a separation of residence between Son and Father, other than a Ration Card. This was neither here nor there. The disqualification would take effect.

– Hon’ble Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Virendrasing v. Additional Commissioner, [Civil Appeal No. 1715 of 2023] decided on 17.04.2023.

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