High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
Faizal Hasamali Mirza @ Kasib v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the 90-day limitation period for appeals under Section 21(5) of the NIA Act is directory, allowing courts discretion to condone delay beyond 90 days upon sufficient cause, upholding the fundamental right of appeal under Article 21.
Tejashree Mangilal Dambale v. The Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Nashik & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee cannot reject a Validity Certificate granted to a blood relative without proof of fraud or jurisdictional defect and directed issuance of a Tribe Validity Certificate to the petitioner.
Jui Shivaji Sarjerao v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the oldest historical entries showing the petitioner’s ancestors as belonging to the Thakar Scheduled Tribe must be accepted, setting aside the Scrutiny Committee’s order and directing issuance of a tribe validity certificate.
Shilpchintamani Co-operative Housing Soc. Ltd. v. Prasad Govindrao Jamdar
The Bombay High Court Full Bench upheld that a second revision application under Section 154 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 is not maintainable, affirming exclusive revisional jurisdiction and distinguishing conflicting Supreme Court precedents based on differing statutory language.
P. N. Gadgil & Sons Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that a petitioner is ineligible for the Sabka Vishwas Scheme benefit if the department has not quantified the duty payable before the cut-off date, and upheld rejection of the petitioner's application accordingly.
M/s. J.W. Marriott Juhu v. Nilesh Kanojia & Anr.
The High Court set aside the Labour and Industrial Court orders directing reinstatement of an employee dismissed for theft and misconduct, holding dismissal justified and awarding lumpsum compensation instead.
Smt. Rekha Manohar Ghansharamani & Ors. v. Janardhan Prasad Chaturvedi & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the partnership dissolved on a partner's death and the suit challenging sale agreements was barred by limitation.
Hemant Dinkar Kandlur v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that the 2014 amendment restricting capital gains exemption under Section 54(F) to properties purchased 'in India' is prospective and does not apply to investments made abroad before 1st April 2015, allowing the petitioner’s claim.
Meeti Developers Private Limited v. New Kamal Kunj Co-operative Housing Society Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld the housing society's termination of the development agreement with Meeti Developers due to defaults and refused interim relief to the developer, allowing the society to proceed with redevelopment through other means.
Undercarriage and Tractor Parts Pvt. Ltd. v. Dispute Resolution Panel – 3
The Bombay High Court held that the Dispute Resolution Panel has no jurisdiction to issue directions after the Assessing Officer passes the final assessment order, quashing the DRP's directions and consequent assessment order.
Nandu Maruti Pol v. Satishkumar Satyanarayan Agarwal
The Bombay High Court held that the executing Court erred in granting extension of time for deposit of balance consideration after an inordinate delay without sufficient explanation, and quashed the order allowing such extension in a specific performance decree execution.
The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Nashik v. Balu Baburao Dhanwate; The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Nashik v. Dadasaheb Gangadhar Shete
The Bombay High Court upheld the reinstatement of Muster Assistants terminated without statutory compliance, affirming their status as workmen entitled to protection under labour laws.
Anupam Mittal v. People Interactive (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court granted an anti-enforcement injunction restraining enforcement of a Singapore anti-suit injunction, holding that oppression and mismanagement disputes are non-arbitrable and exclusively within the NCLT's jurisdiction under Indian law.
Sakhawat Ibrahim Naik v. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation
The High Court held that reinstatement means restoration to the original post and directed the petitioner to be reinstated as wireman with full back wages, setting aside dismissal and Industrial Court’s order dismissing unfair labour practice complaint.
M/s. Stanship Logistics Pvt. Ltd. v. The Deputy Commissioner of State Tax
The Bombay High Court held that a person against whom a CGST detention order is passed can file an appeal even if tax and penalty are paid by another party on his behalf, and directed the appellate authority to admit and decide the appeal on merits.
Amar Shamrao Kolekar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that detention of a bail-granted accused without lawful order is illegal and ordered his immediate release despite pending bail cancellation proceedings.
Devika Dhiraj Patil v. Dhiraj Sunil Patil
The Bombay High Court allowed the wife's application to transfer divorce proceedings from Nashik to Pune, emphasizing the wife's convenience as paramount in matrimonial transfer cases under Section 24 CPC.
Pravin Laxmidas Tanna v. Kusumben A. Kakkad
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of a 2004 Will, affirming exclusive Probate Court jurisdiction and ordering probate in favor of the plaintiff after rejecting forgery and mental incapacity claims.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited v. Triller Inc
The Bombay High Court granted summary judgment in favour of Zee Entertainment for recovery of unpaid license fees with interest, rejecting the Defendant's plea of prematurity and non-compliance with mandatory pre-suit mediation.
Baramati Agro Ltd. v. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board’s closure order against Baramati Agro Limited for procedural lapses and failure to apply the doctrine of proportionality, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.