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Why Doshi family lost bid to bar Joho from public office

The dispute stemmed from a land case in which Joho was held in contempt of court.

Why Doshi family lost bid to bar Joho from public office

The Doshi family faced disappointment when their bid to prevent Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho from serving in public office was dismissed by the High Court. Joho's alleged contempt of court and subsequent sentencing in 2021 was the basis for the petition filed by businessmen Ashok Labshanker Doshi and Pratibha Ashok Doshi. Despite Joho's conviction and subsequent ruling, the Doshi family's appeal for barring him from public or State office was unsuccessful.

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