Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Bombay HC Orders Reinstatement of Suspended BMC Doctor
The Bombay High Court has ordered the reinstatement of a doctor who was suspended by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in connection with an alleged fake birth certificate scam.
The court found that the BMC did not follow the correct procedure before suspending the doctor.
The doctor, Dr. Shailendra Gujar, was suspended on May 7, 2026, after his login credentials were allegedly used to make unauthorized changes to birth certificates.
The High Court ruled that the BMC must follow the proper disciplinary process, including a preliminary enquiry, before suspending an employee.
The court also noted that the BMC could restart disciplinary proceedings against the doctor if it follows the correct procedure.
The case highlights the importance of following due process in disciplinary actions.
The Bombay High Court ordered the reinstatement of Dr. Shailendra Gujar, a BMC medical officer suspended in connection with an alleged fake birth certificate scam.
The court found that the BMC did not follow the prescribed disciplinary procedure before suspending Dr. Gujar.
The suspension was issued on May 7, 2026, with retrospective effect from May 4, 2026.
The High Court bench, consisting of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad, directed the reinstatement with full salary for the suspension period.
The BMC can restart disciplinary proceedings against Dr. Gujar if it follows the correct procedure.
- Who
- Dr. Shailendra Gujar, a BMC medical officer, and the Bombay High Court
- What
- The Bombay High Court ordered the reinstatement of Dr. Gujar, who was suspended in connection with an alleged fake birth certificate scam.
- When
- The suspension was issued on May 7, 2026, and the High Court order was made on July 14, 2026.
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- The High Court found that the BMC did not follow the prescribed disciplinary procedure before suspending Dr. Gujar.
BMC's Stance
Doctor's Defense
Suspension Validity
BMC's Stance
The BMC argued that it had the authority to suspend employees during pending disciplinary proceedings, citing its service rules.
Doctor's Defense
Dr. Gujar's legal team contended that the suspension was issued in haste without following the mandatory preliminary enquiry procedure.
Procedural Compliance
BMC's Stance
The BMC maintained that the suspension was valid under its service rules.
Doctor's Defense
The High Court ruled that the BMC must follow the preliminary enquiry requirement before suspending an employee, ensuring due process.
- Date of Suspension
- May 7, 2026 (with retrospective effect from May 4, 2026)
- Date of High Court Order
- July 14, 2026
- Number of Accused in FIR
- 15
- Alleged Misuse Period
- December 2024
- High Court Bench
- Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad
- BMC Service Rules
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 2015