High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
M/s. Aluwid Architectural Private Ltd and Others v. Housabai Jagannath Gavhane and Others
The Bombay High Court held that the Superintendent of Land Records lacked jurisdiction to condone a 50-year delay in appealing a consolidation scheme mutation, as powers to vary or correct such schemes must be exercised within a reasonable time, ordinarily three years.
Samantawadi Mahila Vikas Foundation v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court dismissed appeals by NGOs occupying municipal gymnasiums on expired caretaker agreements, holding they have no legal right to continue occupation and that revocation without fresh show cause notices was valid.
Samantawadi Mahila Vikas Foundation v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that caretaker licensees under expired agreements have no right to continue occupying municipal gymnasium premises, and the Municipal Corporation can revoke permission without fresh show cause notices or eviction proceedings under Section 105B.
Popat B. Bhalerao v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed the compulsory retirement of a government employee due to violation of natural justice and ordered full back wages with continuity of service.
Dhananjay S. Kamodkar v. M/s. Motor Industries Company Ltd
The Bombay High Court upheld the termination of an employee for habitual unauthorized absenteeism, affirming the fairness of the departmental enquiry and rejecting the claim for reinstatement and back wages.
The State of Maharashtra v. Dr. Anil Kacharu Shinde
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of a medical officer accused of accepting a trivial bribe, holding that prosecution sanction was invalid and the evidence insufficient to prove corruption.
Dhanista Builders and Developers v. The Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court partly allowed the appeal restraining the Municipal Corporation from constructing beyond original building dimensions on private land without consent or acquisition, clarifying the maintainability of injunction suits without possession and the limited scope of Section 527 MMC Act bar.
Shri Ashok Bapu Kamble v. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, Kolhapur Division
The High Court set aside the Industrial Court’s judgment upholding departmental enquiry findings against a driver, holding the enquiry findings perverse due to reliance on unexamined police evidence and lack of proof of rash driving.
Sulzer Pumps India Private Limited v. Jayendra Arun Jog
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court's finding that the employee was a workman and quashed his transfer as mala fide and an unfair labour practice under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Union Act, 1971.
Makersburry India Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the cancellation of GST registration due to defective show cause notice and non-application of mind by authorities, restoring the petitioner’s registration and directing adherence to due process in future proceedings.
M/s. Apna Chemist v. Assistant Commissioner (Zone-3)
The Bombay High Court held that the appellate authority must expeditiously hear and decide appeals against license suspension orders and stay such suspensions pending appeal to ensure effective remedy and protect fundamental rights.
M/s. Apna Chemist v. Assistant Commissioner (Zone-3)
The Bombay High Court held that appellate authorities must expeditiously hear appeals and grant interim relief against license suspension orders under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules to ensure effective remedy and protect fundamental rights.
M/s. Apna Medical LLP v. Assistant Commissioner (Zone-3)
The Bombay High Court held that the appellate authority must expeditiously hear appeals and grant interim relief against license suspension orders under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules to ensure effective remedy and protect fundamental rights.
Achyut Shridhar Godbole v. Pravin Vikkram Satra
The Bombay High Court held the Respondent guilty of contempt for willful violation of court undertakings and directions in a prolonged real estate possession dispute, rejecting limitation and impossibility defenses, and emphasized the need for punishment and purging of contempt.
Fayzan Khan and Ors. v. Superintendent of Land Records and Ors.
The High Court upheld the refusal to grant leave under Section 91(1)(b) CPC for a suit alleging wrongful acts affecting public interest, holding the dispute was private and did not warrant public interest litigation.
Palghar Taluka Industrial Federation v. Sadanand Dadu Bhoir
The court held that disciplinary termination is not retrenchment under Section 2(oo) of the Industrial Disputes Act and an employer can justify termination without prior inquiry by adducing evidence before the Labour Court, remitting the matter for fresh adjudication.
Neelam Nitin Sampat v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that illegal arrest and detention in bailable offences violates Article 21, awarded compensation, and directed inquiry against errant police officers.
Bond Safety Belts v. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court allowed the set-off of unabsorbed depreciation against short term capital gains, overruling the ITAT and affirming the Finance Act, 2001 amendment and CBDT Circular No. 14 of 2001 permitting unrestricted carry forward and set-off of unabsorbed depreciation under any income head.
Dolby Builders Private Ltd. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that Ministry of Defence circulars imposing construction restrictions near Defence Establishments without following the Works of Defence Act, 1903 procedure are ultra vires, invalidating the requirement of NOC from Defence authorities for development permission.
SNV Aviation Private Limited v. Capt. Gareema Kumar
The Bombay High Court held that part of the cause of action arising from employment contract disputes occurred within Mumbai, granting leave to sue despite defendants' objections to jurisdiction.