High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
Hatim Fidaali Rajkotwala and Anr. v. Land Acquisition Officer, The Collector and District Magistrate, Mumbai City & Anr.
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.
Smt. Priyanka Patro v. Shri Arvind Rajasekar
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.
Bombay Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking v. Pradeep Gyanchandra Dubey
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.
Reliance Gen Insurance Co Ltd v. Nitin Madhukar Dighe & Ors.
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.
City Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd. v. Dinesh Suresh Bhoir
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.
Rahul Pramod Yadav v. The Registrar (General), High Court of Bombay & Ors.
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.
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.