High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Indumati Borse v. Pune Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Pune Municipal Corporation's lawful discretion to install and relocate a public statue on acquired land, dismissing the petition challenging it as motivated by private commercial interests without legal basis.
Ashapura Minechem Ltd. v. Indian Bureau of Mines & Ors.
The court upheld the statutory cut-off date for mining lease execution under the Mines Act, dismissed the petitioner’s claim of retrospective application of amendments, and held the mining lease invalid for non-compliance with mandatory conditions including environmental clearance.
Prestige Estate Projects Ltd v. State of Maharashtra & Ors
The Bombay High Court held that the concessional premium rebate for additional FSI granted during COVID-19 is valid only during the IoD's statutory validity, and upon lapse, developers must pay premium at prevailing rates for revalidation.
Omkar Dattatraya Dangat v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction under IPC and POCSO, holding that a birth certificate is sufficient proof of minority and the appellant's consent defense is immaterial under the POCSO Act.
Vikas BabbarSingh Itkan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that possession of exactly 1 kg of charas is intermediate quantity under the NDPS Act, allowing bail with conditions as Section 37 rigours do not apply.
Pramod R. Agrawal v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-5
The Bombay High Court held that the Commissioner has wide powers under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act to revise orders and grant relief even for claims not made in the original return, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Swiss Re Services India Pvt Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that entrance and subscription fees for club membership are revenue expenditure deductible under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, quashing the reassessment notice issued under Section 148.
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.