High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
Dattatraya Mahadev Ugale & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The High Court held that an order under Section 81(3)(c) of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act is administrative and not amenable to revision under Section 154, quashing the stay granted on the test audit order.
M/s. Oriental Fire & General Insurance Co. Limited v. M/s. Haldyn Glass Works Private Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld the insurer's liability under consequential loss policies for damage caused by malicious acts of striking workers but set aside the grant of actual costs for non-compliance with applicable court rules.
Manik Chandru Deokar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that cancellation of rehabilitation land allotment for non-construction of a house within one year is arbitrary and without jurisdiction, and directed allotment of the balance land to the displaced petitioner.
Dr. Sachin Prabhu Pawar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the appointment of respondent no. 3 as Returning Officer for MMC elections, holding her rank equivalent to Under Secretary and dismissing the petition challenging the election process.
L & T Finance Limited v. Diamond Projects Limited; Ingram Micro India Pvt Ltd v. Signy Technologies Pvt Ltd; Vedaang Builders LLP v. Ashwinkumar Liladhar Shah; Spenta Vintage Pvt Ltd v. Evershine No.II CHS Ltd; Manish Sheth v. Ketan Sheth
The court held that despite an arbitration agreement being unstamped and thus unenforceable under the Stamp Act, interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act can still be granted pending payment of stamp duty.
Michael Onyeka Jude v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence & Anr.
The Bombay High Court upheld the order permitting retesting of seized narcotic samples during investigation under the N.D.P.S. Act, holding that such retesting is allowed within prescribed guidelines and does not violate the accused's rights.
Santosh Motiram Pisat v. Smt. Sumitra Mohanlal Lain & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that Rent Courts have jurisdiction to entertain composite suits for recovery of possession and injunctions related to tenanted premises, overruling the appellate court's order directing separate forums.
Baburao Shivputra Erandole & Ors v. Kumar Adwait Nikhil Erandole & Ors
The High Court held that a coparcener cannot obtain a blanket injunction restraining alienation of joint family property during a partition suit, modifying the trial court's order to a limited injunction protecting specific land.