Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To 5 In Vadodara Boat Capsize Incident
The Gujarat High Court granted bail to five individuals involved in a boat capsize incident in Vadodara, which led to the deaths of 12 people. The incident occurred during a religious procession, and the petitioners were charged under sections of the IPC, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The court ruled that since the petitioners had cooperated with the investigation and there was no concrete evidence linking them directly to the deaths, they could be granted bail. The court highlighted that further proceedings would determine any direct involvement in the tragedy.