High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Naresh Goyal v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ of habeas corpus petition challenging the petitioner’s arrest and detention under PMLA, holding that judicial custody pursuant to valid remand orders precludes maintainability of habeas corpus.
Dattaprasad Narayan Kulkarni v. M/s. Auchtel Products Ltd.
The High Court upheld the lawful termination of an employee for chronic unauthorized absence, rejecting claims of unfair labour practice and entitlement to back wages where the employee admitted alternate gainful employment.
The Deputy Conservator of Forest, Nashik Van Vibhag (E), Nasik v. Nasik Zilla Van Shramik Sangh
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court's order granting permanency and benefits to forest workers engaged on daily wages for continuous service, declaring denial of such permanency as unfair labour practice.
Ashok Dayabhai Shah & Ors. v. Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld minority shareholders' right to regulatory documents despite confidentiality claims, rejected restoration of a disposed writ petition amid settlement revocation, and emphasized fair conduct in litigation and compliance with statutory norms for buyback offers.
Adhikshan Krushikhate, Maharashtra Rajya v. Vilas Hariba Kharade
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court's order directing the State to grant permanency benefits to long-term temporary agricultural workers, holding their continued casual employment with intent to deny permanency as unfair labour practice under applicable labour laws.
Satish Panchariya v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court quashed a Magistrate's mechanically passed order directing investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. due to lack of authorization and non-application of mind, holding the complaint an abuse of process.
Geeta S Rijhwani Nee Shobha C. Khanchandani v. Narendra C. Khanchandani
The Bombay High Court upheld a temporary injunction protecting Plaintiffs' possession of a flat purchased in Defendant's name under an oral family arrangement, dismissing Defendant's appeal challenging the injunction.
Dr. S.D. Nikam v. Gokhale Education Society Educational Trust
The Bombay High Court held that suspension of a university teacher on grounds of alleged moral turpitude arising from a motor vehicle accident was illegal, quashing the suspension and ordering reinstatement with back wages.
M/s. Suraj Enterprises v. Nashik Municipal Corporation
The High Court quashed the municipal corporation's decision declaring a bidder technically qualified due to unfair and arbitrary tender evaluation, directing fresh tendering while upholding limited judicial review in public procurement.
Smt. Ujwala Rajiv Dalvi v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the refusal to condone a 23 to 44-year delay in filing tenancy appeals challenging fixation of purchase price under Section 32G of the Maharashtra Tenancy Act, emphasizing finality of orders and rejecting claims of ignorance and fraud.
Esquire Electronics v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the CBIC notification extending limitation for filing tax appeals applies to orders passed after the cut-off date, allowing restoration of time-barred appeals subject to compliance with payment conditions.
Shri Dattatraya Krishnat Patil v. The Additional Divisional Commissioner
The High Court restored the Collector's order disqualifying a Panchayat member for encroachment on Government land, quashing the appellate remand order as legally unsustainable.
Surendrakumar Bhagat v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the application to quash an FIR alleging cheating and criminal conspiracy in a commercial onion trading dispute, holding that a prima facie criminal case exists warranting trial.
Kavis Fashions Private Limited v. Rupani Spinning Mills Private Limited
The High Court allowed the appeal modifying the Trial Court's order on interim deposit of license fees and compensation under Order XV-A, leaving jurisdiction and final quantum of damages to be decided by the Trial Court.
Sheth Developers Pvt Ltd v Municipal Corporation of City of Thane & Ors
The Bombay High Court held that the Thane Municipal Corporation cannot arbitrarily keep its Buy-Back Policy in abeyance after receiving benefits under it and must process the petitioners' applications in accordance with law, applying doctrines of promissory estoppel, legitimate expectation, and principles of non-arbitrariness under Article 14.
Bharat Nagu Garud v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Caste Scrutiny Committee lacks jurisdiction to suo motu review or recall its past orders granting caste validity certificates, which can only be challenged before the High Court under Article 226.
Babarjit Singh Hari Singh v. Manorama Vishwanath Surve & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of tenant on ground of unlawful subletting where tenant ceased residing in premises and allowed non-family members exclusive possession, affirming termination under Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999.
A2Z Infraservices Ltd. v. Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the principal employer (Railway) is liable to reimburse the contractor for differential minimum wages and related compensation under the Minimum Wages Act, setting aside orders imposing penalty on the contractor and directing release of withheld dues.
Shri A. P. D. Jain Pathshala v. Pradip Hanmantrao Ulagadde
The Bombay High Court set aside the order for fresh enquiry against a dismissed teacher due to procedural lapses but awarded lump sum compensation in lieu of reinstatement to end protracted litigation.
Amar S. Mulchandani v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a person already in custody in one case is not barred from seeking anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC in another distinct case where arrest is apprehended.