'Removal from Service for Non-Disclosure of Involvement in Trivial Offence Is Harsh Punishment, Termination Set Aside: Bombay High Court

In a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court has held that failure to disclose a minor past conviction under the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act cannot be the sole ground for terminating a Class-IV employee appointed on compassionate grounds. The Court ruled that such a decision must consider the nature of the offence, the time elapsed, and the circumstances surrounding the appointment. Details of the case and petitioner’s appointment The…