High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
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.
Santosh Sakharam Kamble v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted appellants of abetment of suicide charges under Section 306 IPC due to lack of credible evidence and absence of mens rea.
Namdeo Nemaji Latpate v. Chief Executive Officer, Bhimjyoti Vidyalaya
The Bombay High Court set aside the ex parte disciplinary enquiry and termination of a private school teacher for violation of natural justice and directed his notional reinstatement and absorption as a surplus teacher.
Gundu Vishnu Chandam & Ors. v. The Government of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court set aside the Industrial Court's order granting permanency to seasonal workers who failed to complete 240 days of continuous service for five years, reaffirming the strict conditions under the Kalelkar Award and dismissing repeated claims on the same cause of action.
M/s. Balaji Surgical v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a last-minute corrigendum introducing a mandatory "No Conviction Certificate" requirement without notice was arbitrary, and disqualification on that ground was set aside, directing fair consideration of the petitioner’s bid.
Mahesh Mathuradas Ganatra v. Centralised Processing Center & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the revenue cannot recover more than 20% of the tax demand before stay adjudication and directed refund of excess amount adjusted against the demand, emphasizing timely disposal of tax appeals.
DCW Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years is impermissible where the assessee has fully disclosed material facts and the reopening is based on mere change of opinion.
Asif Shaikh v. The Commissioner of Police Mumbai City
The Bombay High Court quashed the petitioner’s preventive detention under the MPDA Act due to the State Government’s failure to consider his representation, violating Article 22(5) rights.
Swapan Nripesh Bhattacharya v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking further investigation and transfer of the case concerning the suicide of Soham Bhattacharya, holding that the police investigation was thorough and complete.
Sheezan Mohd. Khan v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the application to quash charges under Section 306 IPC, holding that the allegations and material disclose a prima facie case of abetment of suicide requiring trial.
Swararaj @ Raj Shrikant Thackeray v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that a notice under Section 149 Cr.P.C is not an order promulgated under Section 188 IPC and that cognizance of such offence requires a written complaint under Section 195(1)(a) Cr.P.C, quashing the prosecution for non-compliance.
Shri Sudhakar Yashwant Warule v. The Gramsevak, Group Gram Panchayat Rasegaon
The Bombay High Court held that strict compliance with statutory procedure for resignation of Upa-Sarpanch is mandatory and set aside orders accepting a disputed resignation lacking proper acknowledgment, reinstating the petitioner.
Savita Shrimant Ghule v. Sangita Bibhishan Sanap
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of a 'Motion of No Confidence' against a Sarpanch and Upa-Sarpanch, ruling that procedural defects do not invalidate the motion if statutory requirements are met and defects do not affect the merits.
Unity Mall Premises Co-operative Society Ltd v. Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that unilateral amendments reducing essential parking amenities for a commercial mall without consent violate planning laws and public interest, quashing such amendments and restoring original parking provisions.
Ramesh Sitaldas Dalal v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR and chargesheet against the petitioners in a matrimonial dispute, holding that allegations did not prima facie constitute offences and that freezing of their bank accounts was arbitrary and illegal.
Danish Ali Jamaluddin Ahmed v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed bail to an approver who complied with pardon conditions, balancing statutory detention mandates with constitutional liberty rights and witness protection laws.