High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Bhushan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of provisional admission due to late submission of Caste Validity Certificate, holding that prescribed timelines are directory and strict adherence to admission cut-off dates is essential.
Chetak Technology Ltd v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that Customs illegally detained lithium ion cell imports without lawful seizure and contrary to BIS regulations permitting standard marks on packaging, directing their release and proper adjudication of show cause notice.
Runwal Township Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the petitioner is entitled to compensation or FSI benefit for setback land acquired in 1969, rejecting the Municipal Corporation's plea of delay and affirming the continuing right to claim compensation under Article 300-A.
The Maharashtra State Co-Operative Adivashi Vikas Mahamandal Maryadit v. Shri Pandurang S/o Kalu Pawar
The Bombay High Court held that re-employment after resignation constitutes a fresh appointment entitling the employee to separate gratuity payments without clubbing service spells for applying the maximum cap under Rule 84.
The Maharashtra State Co-Operative Adivashi Vikas Mahamandal Maryadit v. Shivaji
The High Court held that the Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act lacks jurisdiction to decide pay fixation disputes and set aside the order awarding gratuity based on an erroneous pay fixation, partly allowing the writ petition.
Vidyapati Bhagwatpati Tiwari v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the dismissal of an Airport Authority employee for encroachment and misconduct, affirming the fairness of the enquiry and rejecting forgery allegations as unproven.
Rajnikant J. Jakhariya v. Ramlaut Chabbulal Arya & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Labour Court's award directing reinstatement with backwages of a workman illegally terminated without due process, emphasizing the employer's failure to prove abandonment and non-production of attendance records.
P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre v. Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
The Bombay High Court upheld the partial allowance and rejection of amendments to an ESI application, holding that pleadings must contain only facts and not legal submissions or statutory citations.
Shripati Laxman Patil v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that execution proceedings initiated within 12 years for Recovery Certificates under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act are not barred by limitation and dismissed the writ petitions challenging fresh Demand Notices.
Aniruddha Tukaram Anavkar & Ors. v. Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld MHADA's power to rescind acquisition of cessed property under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976, allowing de-acquisition and redevelopment in the interest of majority occupiers-tenants.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. National Insurance Company Ltd
The High Court held that termination of tenancy and eviction by a public body must be fair and justified, and use of premises as transit accommodation does not constitute unauthorized occupation warranting eviction under the PPE Act.
Bakhtawar Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment on an issue already considered during original proceedings amounts to impermissible change of opinion and quashed the reopening notice issued under Section 148.
Royal Accord Avenue CHS Ltd. v. District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai City & Ors.
The Bombay High Court struck down two onerous conditions imposed by the Registrar as ultra vires in granting Deemed Conveyance to a housing society, directing unconditional conveyance subject to other formalities.
Noshir Darabshaw Talati v. Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years is invalid if the assessee has made full and true disclosure of all material facts at the time of original assessment, quashing the reopening notice issued under Section 148.
Hatim Fidaali Rajkotwala and Anr. v. Land Acquisition Officer, The Collector and District Magistrate, Mumbai City & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that delayed payment of land acquisition compensation due to failure to deposit with the reference authority attracts interest under Sections 77(2) and 80 of the 2013 Act, and directed payment of interest to the legal heirs.
Smt. Priyanka Patro v. Shri Arvind Rajasekar
The Bombay High Court allowed the transfer of divorce proceedings to Pune, prioritizing the wife's convenience and caregiving responsibilities over the husband's inconvenience.
Bombay Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking v. Pradeep Gyanchandra Dubey
The High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award holding the BEST bus driver negligent, rejected contributory negligence against the claimant, and confirmed compensation of Rs. 13,50,073 with interest.
Reliance Gen Insurance Co Ltd v. Nitin Madhukar Dighe & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the motor accident compensation awarded to the deceased's parents, affirming salary evidence via Form 16 and recognizing loss of filial consortium as compensable under the Motor Vehicles Act.
City Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd. v. Dinesh Suresh Bhoir
The High Court held that a contractual Assistant Law Officer lacking prescribed qualifications and appointed without due recruitment process is not a 'workman' entitled to permanency under labour laws, setting aside the Industrial Court's order directing permanent appointment.
Rahul Pramod Yadav v. The Registrar (General), High Court of Bombay & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the promotion process for Assistant Section Officer, holding that suitability criteria framed by the Chief Justice are valid and the petitioner failed to meet minimum passing marks and procedural requirements.