High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
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.