Supreme Court Cancels Bail for Municipal Corporator in Doctors' Assault Case

Public authority must stay within bounds of law: SC

Supreme Court cancels Bombay HC bail to corporator Ramesh Mhatre in doctor assault case; orders surrender by Oct 5 and trial completion in 6 months.

Supreme Court cancels bail for municipal corporator in doctors' assault case

The Supreme Court of India has underscored that the legitimacy of public authority is derived not from the power to command, but from the legal obligation to serve the nation within the boundaries of the law. The court emphasized that this distinction is fundamental and must remain inviolable within a constitutional democracy. These observations were made in a reasoned order issued on September 28, in which the apex court set aside a Bombay High…

Ramesh Mhatre Surrenders After SC Cancels Bail In Doctors Assault Case

Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and three other accused in the alleged assault of doctors at a civic hospital in Dombivli have surrendered before a trial court after the Supreme Court cancelled their bail. The four accused — Mhatre, Ramesh Pawar, Pramod alias Prakash Nikam and Akshay Sharad Karande — were subsequently sent to judicial […]