High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Rohit Dembiwal v. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the dismissal of a writ petition challenging the classification of an IT Analyst as a supervisory employee, ruling he was not a 'workman' under labor laws and affirming the lawful termination by the employer.
Khalil Abbas Fakir v. Tabbasum Khalil Fakir @ Tabbasum Gulam Husain Ghare & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that a divorced Muslim wife's entitlement to reasonable and fair maintenance under Section 3(1)(a) of the MWPA Act is not extinguished by remarriage and upheld the lump sum maintenance awarded against the husband.
Signpost India Private Limited v. Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award that rejected the petitioner's rebate claims and upheld the respondent's counterclaims for interest, RTO fees, and defacement charges, affirming the tribunal's contract interpretation and award.
Bank of Baroda v. Anil D. Ambani & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining banks from acting on an invalid forensic audit report prepared by unqualified auditors, emphasizing strict compliance with RBI Master Directions and statutory auditor qualifications.
Priyanka Abhijeet Deodhare v. State of Maharashtra
Failure to furnish a copy of the requisition for a no-confidence motion to the Sarpanch under Rule 2(2) of the Maharashtra No Confidence Motion Rules does not invalidate a validly adopted motion passed by the requisite majority.
M/s Sky One Corporate Park LLP & Ors. v. Shobha Rasiklal Dhariwal & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that execution proceedings under a Consent Decree are not arbitrable and dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of a belated Section 8 application seeking reference to arbitration.
Tata Communications Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that recognition by the employer is not required for a registered trade union's office bearers to be conferred 'protected workmen' status under Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing Tata Communications Limited's challenge to the Regional Labour Commissioner's order.
Atlanta Limited v. Anil R. Agarwal & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the Plaintiff's application to set aside abatement and condoned delay in impleading legal heirs of deceased Defendant No. 1, emphasizing liberal construction of 'sufficient cause' to advance substantial justice.
The Administrative Officer (School) Municipal Mahanagar Palika v. Bhujgonda K. Kamble
The Bombay High Court upheld the Labour Court's award reinstating a daily wage worker who completed over 240 days of continuous service, ruling his termination without compliance with Section 25-F Industrial Disputes Act as illegal.
Harshad Jivanrao Mundkar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld a preventive detention order under the MPDA Act based on in-camera statements and contemporaneous incidents, rejecting challenges of delay, illegible documents, and absence of public order threat.
Amit Madhukar Bhogale v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that invocation of MCOCA after filing the IPC charge-sheet does not revive the right to default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. as the investigation under MCOCA is a continuation, not a new investigation.
Sanil Sreekumar v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing the repatriation of a US citizen minor child to the USA, holding that the mother's unilateral refusal to return with the child amounted to illegal detention, emphasizing the child's best interest as paramount.
Fresenisu Kabi Oncology Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that chemically processed Camptothecin is not 'forest produce' under the Indian Forest Act, quashing criminal cases against pharmaceutical company petitioners who purchased it bonafide without knowledge of illicit origin.
Reshma Shivraj Bhosale v. Shivraj Bapusaheb Bhosle
The Bombay High Court allowed transfer of a restitution of conjugal rights petition from Kolhapur Family Court to Vasai Civil Court prioritizing the wife's health and convenience, clarifying jurisdiction and applicability of Section 21-A of the Hindu Marriage Act.
United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. Roopraj Gendu Parihar
The High Court upheld the Tribunal's finding of sole negligence on the part of the driver who started the vehicle without checking for the presence of deceased persons sleeping below it, dismissing the Insurance Company's appeals.
Bhagirathibai Shivgonda Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that landowners who have filed and secured a Reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 cannot subsequently seek re-determination of compensation under Section 28A, dismissing the Petitioners' challenge to the rejection of their Section 28A application.
Dhananjay Bhagwandas Devi v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that transferring employees to non-equivalent posts is unlawful and that suspension pending enquiry must comply with Supreme Court limits, setting aside the transfer and curtailing the suspension period.
Amit Madhukar Bhogale v. State of Maharashtra
The court held that filing of the charge-sheet under IPC within the statutory period bars the accused from claiming default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., and subsequent invocation of MCOCA does not revive this right as the investigation is a continuation, not a new one.
Nikhilesh Kesharichand Jhaveri & Ors. v. M/s. New Era Fabrics Ltd. & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the appellate court's order expunging mesne profits evidence, holding that under the Bombay Amendment to Order XX Rule 12 CPC, inquiry into future mesne profits is discretionary and cannot precede a decree for possession when the amount is unascertained.
Sojar @ Rukminibai v. Krishnath @ Krishna S/o Gopal Tate
The High Court held that disputes regarding apportionment of compensation under the National Highways Act must be referred to the Principal Civil Court, quashed the competent authority's order deciding apportionment, and directed recall and proper adjudication of compensation claims.