1 MNM IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 968 OF 2010 Mr. Rana Pratapsingh Thakur ...Petitioner Vs. M/s. The Tata Power Company Ltd. & Ors. ...Respondent Mr. Sunil V. Bhakre for Petitioner Mr. M.V. Rawool i/b. Mr. Vivek Salunkhe for Respondent CORAM : SMT. ROSHAN DALVI, J. DATED : 11TH JUNE, 2010 P.C. : 1. The Petitioner challenges the order refusing transfer from the Industrial Court, Mumbai, during cross examination of a witness which has proceeded at length. 2. After recording 20 pages of cross examination the learned Judge has directed the Petitioner to cross examine in a particular mode after a number of questions were already asked and the cross examiner complained that the Court did not record whatever questions were put to the witness. The learned Judge, therefore, directed the Counsel for complainant to prepare written questions to be put to the witness. The Complainant complained that the Judge is biased and sought his transfer. No bias can be seen from the act of the Court managing and conducting its 2 own affairs in a given manner and specifically when an allegation is made against the Court. 3. The impugned order sets out how the transfer application had to be adjudicated on the anvil of the test of a reasonable person and observes that the Court may seem “too firm for the comfort of the applicant”. The impugned order also observes how orders were passed against the opponent in a similar light. 4. Considering the judgment of the Supreme Court on the aspect of bias the transfer application has been rightly dismissed. 5. The Writ Petition has no merit and is accordingly dismissed. (SMT. ROSHAN DALVI, J.)