High Court of Bombay

4,240 judgments

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Hatim Fidaali Rajkotwala and Anr. v. Land Acquisition Officer, The Collector and District Magistrate, Mumbai City & Anr.

06 Oct 2023 · B. P. Colabawalla; M. M. Sathaye

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.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Section 77(2) 2013 Act Section 80 2013 Act

Smt. Priyanka Patro v. Shri Arvind Rajasekar

06 Oct 2023 · Abhay Ahuja

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.

family appeal_allowed Significant transfer of proceedings Section 24 CPC convenience of wife matrimonial dispute

Bombay Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking v. Pradeep Gyanchandra Dubey

05 Oct 2023 · Abhay Ahuja
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 negligence contributory negligence compensation

Reliance Gen Insurance Co Ltd v. Nitin Madhukar Dighe & Ors.

05 Oct 2023 · Abhay Ahuja

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation average monthly salary Form 16

City Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd. v. Dinesh Suresh Bhoir

05 Oct 2023 · Milind N. Jadhav
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

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.

labor appeal_allowed Significant unfair labour practices permanency workman definition contractual employment

Rahul Pramod Yadav v. The Registrar (General), High Court of Bombay & Ors.

05 Oct 2023 · Sunil B. Shukre; Firdosh P. Pooniwalla

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.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion seniority-cum-suitability Annual Confidential Reports viva-voce

M/s. Aluwid Architectural Private Ltd and Others v. Housabai Jagannath Gavhane and Others

04 Oct 2023 · N. J. Jamadar

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.

property petition_allowed Significant Consolidation Scheme Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947 Section 31A Section 32

Samantawadi Mahila Vikas Foundation v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

04 Oct 2023 · Sandeep V. Marne
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant caretaker agreement municipal corporation revocation of permission temporary injunction

Samantawadi Mahila Vikas Foundation v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

04 Oct 2023 · Sandeep V. Marne

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant caretaker license municipal property revocation of permission Section 105B Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act

Popat B. Bhalerao v. Union of India

03 Oct 2023 · Milind N. Jadhav

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.

labor appeal_allowed Significant compulsory retirement departmental inquiry natural justice Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Dhananjay S. Kamodkar v. M/s. Motor Industries Company Ltd

03 Oct 2023 · Milind N. Jadhav

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.

labor petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry unauthorized absenteeism termination principles of natural justice

The State of Maharashtra v. Dr. Anil Kacharu Shinde

03 Oct 2023 · Jitendra Jain
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 sanction for prosecution Section 19 P.C. Act bribery

Dhanista Builders and Developers v. The Municipal Corporation

03 Oct 2023 · N. J. Jamadar
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant temporary injunction prima facie title Section 527 Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act adverse possession

Shri Ashok Bapu Kamble v. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, Kolhapur Division

03 Oct 2023 · Milind N. Jadhav

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.

labor petition_allowed Significant departmental enquiry perverse findings rash and negligent driving natural justice

Sulzer Pumps India Private Limited v. Jayendra Arun Jog

03 Oct 2023 · N. J. Jamadar

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.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant workman status transfer of employee unfair labour practice mala fide transfer

Makersburry India Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra

03 Oct 2023 · G. S. Kulkarni; Jitendra Jain

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.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation show cause notice principles of natural justice non-application of mind

M/s. Apna Chemist v. Assistant Commissioner (Zone-3)

03 Oct 2023 · G. S. Kulkarni; Firdosh P. Pooniwalla

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 license suspension statutory appeal interim relief

M/s. Apna Chemist v. Assistant Commissioner (Zone-3)

03 Oct 2023 · G. S. Kulkarni; Firdosh P. Pooniwalla

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 license suspension statutory appeal

M/s. Apna Medical LLP v. Assistant Commissioner (Zone-3)

03 Oct 2023 · G. S. Kulkarni; Firdosh P. Pooniwalla

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 license suspension statutory appeal interim relief

Achyut Shridhar Godbole v. Pravin Vikkram Satra

29 Sep 2023 · Manish Pitale
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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.

civil conviction_upheld Significant contempt of court continuing wrong limitation undertakings to court