High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
Shri Ramdas Baburao Avhad & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Competent Authority under the National Highways Act cannot review its own order or delay compensation payment based on interim circulars, directing immediate release of enhanced compensation to landowners.
Sandeep Uttam Bodke v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed MHADA's cancellation of allotment for non-payment due to procedural lapses and Covid-related extensions, directing payment with interest and possession to the petitioner.
Kalimun Balaso Nadaf v. Ld. District Collector, Kolhapur
The court held that Panchayat members' resignations take effect only after being placed before a valid meeting and expiry of prescribed periods, validating their participation in a subsequent no-confidence motion.
Sameer Baijanath Joshi v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that redevelopment of a permanent structure existing prior to the 1976 Defence Notification is permissible up to 15 metres without requiring Defence NOC, balancing Defence restrictions with property rights.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. Sudhir M. Desai
The High Court quashed the ICAI Council's unreasoned disciplinary order removing a member's name for carrying on business without permission, emphasizing the need for independent findings and reasons in professional misconduct proceedings.
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.
Saraswat Co-operative Bank Limited v. Prashant Yeshwant Gokhale
The court held that a lessor has the right to inspect leased premises before accepting possession, and a court-appointed commissioner may inspect the premises without opining on alterations, dismissing the petition challenging such inspection.
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.