Court Grants Relief To Contractor Whose License Was Cancelled After He Barged Into Zilla Parishad Office Without Authorization: Bombay High Court

Mumbai, July 3, 2024 – In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court quashed the termination of a contractor's license issued by the Zilla Parishad, Palghar, citing disproportionate action and lack of due process. The case, Himalay Manohar Patil vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr, revolved around the abrupt cancellation of a contractor's license under Class 5A, following an incident where the contractor allegedly disrupted a government meeting. Background…