High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
Ramona Pinto v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax – 23(3), Mumbai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment proceedings without proper jurisdiction are invalid and that amounts received by a partner upon retirement from a partnership firm pursuant to arbitration are not taxable income under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Maharashtra Power Generation Company Ltd. v. Knowledge Infrastructure Systems Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral award in a coal supply dispute, affirming the Tribunal's contract interpretation, rejecting limitation and arbitrability challenges, and dismissing the petitioner's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Kachara Vahatuk Shramik Sangh
The Court set aside the Industrial Tribunal's Award directing regularization of 580 temporary workers with MCGM, holding that permanency cannot be granted without following constitutional recruitment procedures and sanctioned posts.
Santosh Tukaram Patil & Ors v Slum Rehabilitation Authority & Ors
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of the Slum Rehabilitation Area declaration under Section 3C of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, dismissing the petitioners' challenge based on tenancy and authorization claims and limiting writ review to procedural compliance.
Up-Sarpanch of Gram-Panchayat Shedsai v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that procedural non-compliance with meeting rules does not invalidate a no-confidence motion passed by the required majority under the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959.
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.