High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
The State of Maharashtra v. Sanghavi Movers Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld that hiring cranes without transfer of effective control or possession does not constitute a 'sale' under the Maharashtra VAT Act, dismissing the State's appeal for VAT liability.
T.V. Patel Pvt. Ltd. v. The Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that lease rent disputed in pending civil suits does not accrue as income for tax purposes until the dispute is finally adjudicated.
Drishti Adventures Sports Private Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for refund of entertainment duty paid on water sports activities, holding that discrimination under Article 14 cannot be claimed based on illegal exemptions granted to others and that the statutory levy clearly covers such activities.
Dr. Sublendu Prakash Diwakar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that an accused is entitled to seek production of documents tendered during investigation but withheld from the charge-sheet under Section 91 CrPC to ensure a fair trial, and remanded the matter for compliance.
Serum Institute of India Private Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the amendment including government subsidies as taxable income under Section 2(24)(xviii) of the Income Tax Act, rejecting the petitioner’s challenge that it unlawfully taxes capital receipts.
Solapur Mahanagarpalika v. Yogesh Nagnath Mane & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court's order directing the municipal corporation to regularize 14 long-serving malaria field workers, holding denial of permanency constituted unfair labor practice.
Vitthal Rajaram Shitole v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of votes cast by members whose caste validity certificate applications were pending under the Extension Act, dismissing the petition challenging the No Confidence Motion against the petitioner Sarpanch.
Atyati Technologies Private Limited v. Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S. Corporation & 2. Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal restoring the ex-parte ad-interim injunction, holding that alleged suppression of material facts relating only to the necessity of dispensing with notice did not warrant discontinuation without a final hearing.
Madgavkar Salvage v. Bergen Offshore Logistics Pte. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the arbitral award that rejected the appellant's claim for idle time charges under a salvage contract, affirming the limited scope of appellate review under the Arbitration Act.
Machindra Ganpat Gate v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the termination of a Law Officer's engagement for filing a bail cancellation application without prior approval, ruling the decision was neither arbitrary nor illegal.
Ajay Mahasukhlal Shah v. Chandrakant Babulal Shah
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of tenants on the ground of landlord's bonafide and reasonable requirement under Maharashtra Rent Control Act, affirming limited scope of revision against concurrent factual findings.
Ratnamala Mohan Aklujkar v. Smt. Sushila Nirmalkumar Rungta
The Bombay High Court held that sale of suit premises during an eviction suit does not extinguish the cause of action or warrant dismissal, allowing the suit to continue despite change in ownership under Order XXII, Rule 10 CPC.
Anuraag Agarwal v. Poonam Agarwal
The High Court dismissed the husband's application to transfer Domestic Violence proceedings from Magistrate Court to Family Court, emphasizing the need for expeditious disposal of summary D.V. cases and protecting the wife's statutory right to choose the forum.
Shonali Kedar Dighe v. Ashita Tham & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition for probate of a Will dated 20.06.2003, holding it to be suspicious and not duly executed, thereby rejecting the Will as sham and bogus.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Gulab Genu Gadankush & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld that while the departmental enquiry was fair, the findings of guilt were perverse due to insufficient evidence, dismissing the employer's challenge and affirming the industrial tribunal's award.
Yamuna Gopinath Nadekar v. General Manager
The Bombay High Court held that reinstatement with full back wages includes all consequential benefits such as increments, bonus, and leave wages unless specifically excluded, and directed the respondent to pay the petitioner the full amount due with interest.
Emerson Climate Technologies (India) Private Limited v. Shirish Ramchandra Pawar
The High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that while the departmental enquiry was legal and proper, the Enquiry Officer's findings were perverse and set aside the termination of a workman accused of theft.
Audumber Chaya CHS Ltd. v. Shanti Co-operative Housing Society Ltd.
The Bombay High Court quashed an ex-parte deemed conveyance order granted without proper notice and hearing, directing a fresh adjudication ensuring all parties are heard in a cooperative housing society land dispute.
Shree Raj Shrushti Residency Private Ltd. v. Shri Romesh Sharma & Ors.
The High Court upheld the appellate order setting aside the striking off of defense for breach of status-quo but restrained the respondents from acting under the disputed Power of Attorney pending trial.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. M/s. Viraj Profile Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that CGRF has jurisdiction to adjudicate individual consumer billing grievances relating to Open Access capacity and contract demand revisions, dismissing MSEDCL's writ petition challenging CGRF's order.