High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Jangid Home Private Limited v. Slum Rehabilitation Authority
The Bombay High Court held that a principal acceptance letter under Circular No.168 is only a conditional in-principle acceptance and not final sanction, setting aside the grievance redressal order rejecting the petitioner's slum rehabilitation proposal and allowing six months to comply with conditions.
M/s Man Global Ltd. Mumbai v. Mr. Jitendra Jain
The Bombay High Court held that promoters are mandatorily liable to pay interest for delayed possession under Section 18 of RERA, irrespective of delays caused by statutory authorities.
Mukesh Prakash Bhalerao v. District Magistrate, Jalgaon
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order under the MPDA Act due to an unexplained eight-day delay in submitting the order to the State Government, violating the statutory requirement of prompt reporting.
Ashik Ramjan Ansari v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of rape and POCSO offences, holding that consensual sexual intercourse with a minor close to majority is not justiciable under the current law, highlighting the need for legislative reform.
New Hanuman Nagar SRA Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Apex Grievance Redressal Committee
The Bombay High Court upheld the reinstatement of the Developer in a slum rehabilitation scheme, holding that non-procurement of NOC did not invalidate the scheme and that the Petitioner Society lacked locus and had not exhausted statutory remedies.
Yashwant Govind Sakhare & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that failure to acquire land reserved under a town planning scheme within statutory timelines under Section 127 of the MRTP Act results in automatic lapsing of the reservation and directed the State to release the land accordingly.
Chitra Sonawane v. Thane Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition by minority society members challenging redevelopment approvals, holding that the majority's consent governs redevelopment and that the amended UDCPR 2020 provisions do not apply retrospectively.
Akash Dipak Atole & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing the Education Department to approve the junior clerk appointment, holding that administrative delay cannot justify refusal when the management complies with staffing norms and procedures.
Kumar Gorakhnath Shinde and Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Bombay High Court Larger Bench held that independent councillors forming a post-poll Aghadi under Section 63(2B) of the Maharashtra Municipalities Act are fully governed by the anti-defection provisions of the Maharashtra Local Authority Members’ Disqualification Act, 1986.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) Pune v. Punit Chettiar alias Punit Balan
The Bombay High Court upheld the ITAT's order allowing the assessee's deduction under Section 80IA(4)(iii) based on Central Government approval for an Industrial Park, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
Golden Legend Leasing and Finance Ltd. v. Dilip Manohar Amladi
The Bombay High Court held that the Maharashtra Rent Control Act applies to premises given on license and that exemption under Section 3(1)(b) does not extend to licenses, thereby upholding eviction of a company licensee with paid-up capital exceeding Rs. 1 crore.
Prasad Rajaram More v. The State of Maharashtra
The court dismissed the petition seeking approval and continuation of service for an employee who abandoned service mid-probation and whose appointment was refused due to reduction in establishment posts.
Smt. Sangita Vilas Kiwade v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, and illegal money lending, affirming the reliability of child witness testimony after careful scrutiny.
Saurin Ketan Jariwala v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the Competent Authority's order granting Deemed Conveyance under MOFA, holding that the developer was a promoter obligated to transfer title despite contractual clauses reserving land rights.
Sheil Properties Private Limited v. Dani Wooltex Corporation
The Bombay High Court set aside the arbitrator's order terminating arbitration on alleged abandonment, holding that abandonment requires clear evidence and the arbitrator must actively manage proceedings.
Dr Pradeep Rangrao Nalawade v. Poona College of Pharmacy & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the petitioner’s service interruptions were condonable under pension rules, entitling him to pension benefits despite technical breaks and gaps exceeding one year initially.
Dinesh Sudam Patil & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that an employee appointed on compassionate grounds who completed probation as a teacher with prior approval is entitled to continuity of service, and refusal by the Education Officer without statutory grounds is illegal.
Balaji Constructions v. Dattatraya Bapurao Ghadage
The High Court upheld the acquittal in a Section 138 NI Act case, ruling that complaints by unregistered firms are maintainable but the complainant must prove liability, and the accused can rebut the presumption under Section 139.
Rajan Sahadeo Ratul & Tulsuli Aikyavardhak Sangh v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that failure of the Education Department to nominate surplus candidates or respond timely permits school management to appoint teachers and directed approval of such appointment, quashing the refusal order.
Bhansali Industries v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court set aside an unreasoned GST adjudication order for failure to provide reasons and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after affording a personal hearing.