High Court of Bombay
3,981 judgments
Amrish Rajnikant Kilachand v. Harsh Rajnikant Kilachand
The Bombay High Court removed the Executor for gross misconduct and failure to administer the estate timely, appointing a successor Administrator under Section 301 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
Narendra Singh Chawara v. Hemangini Kumari Prithvi Raj Singh Chawara
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant had no caveatable interest in the probate proceedings as his father had relinquished rights and consented to probate, and estoppel barred the appellant from claiming greater rights.
Dr. Mohinder Kumar v. The Chairman, NABARD Head Office
The High Court held that the Internal Committee under the POSH Act cannot recommend disciplinary action when sexual harassment is not proved, quashing the penalty of reprimand imposed on the petitioner based solely on such a recommendation.
Matoshri Shantabai Govindrao Sonawane English Medium School v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court directed the State to determine eligibility and release arrears of entitlement grants under the Right to Education Act within eight weeks, passing reasoned orders if claims are rejected.
Sandeep Kumar v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the medical boards' decision declaring a candidate with 5-degree scoliosis unfit for CAPF recruitment, dismissing the writ petition challenging the medical disqualification.
Ambare Arvind Gopinath v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed a writ petition directing approval of an OBC candidate's appointment as Peon despite procedural irregularities by the Management, while penalizing the Management for non-compliance with recruitment rules.
Vidya International School v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra education authorities to determine and release entitlement grants under the RTE Act, 2009 within eight weeks, ensuring reasoned orders and procedural fairness.
Gangaram Magan Chavan v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking re-categorization of a life convict who murdered his wife by burning, upholding his placement under the Home Department Guidelines category for crimes involving exceptional violence and death due to burns.
Sheetal Chandrakant Kunjir v. Chandrakant Tukaram Kunjir & Ors.
The court held that a woman in a live-in relationship with a married man does not qualify for protection under the PWDVA as the relationship lacks the essential characteristics of a 'relationship in the nature of marriage'.
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The Bombay High Court directed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority to establish Special Cells for expeditious adjudication and recovery of transit rent and possession issues in slum rehabilitation schemes, emphasizing the fundamental right to shelter and statutory powers under Section 33B of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act.
Bharat Kantilal Dalal v. Surendra Kantilal Dalal and 32 Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a Civil Court has jurisdiction to entertain a Suit for administration of a deceased's estate even when probate proceedings are pending, rejecting the plea for dismissal of the Suit on grounds of exclusive probate jurisdiction.
Manjeet Singh T. Anand v. Nishant Enterprises HUF Thru. Its Karta & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that as the Seat Court it has jurisdiction to execute an arbitral award against an HUF and that the Karta of a trading HUF is personally liable for unsatisfied debts, allowing interim relief including appointment of a Court Receiver.
Deepak s/o Shivkumar Bahry v. Heart & Soul Entertainment Ltd
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of a licensee occupying a flat for residential purposes despite alleged commercial use, holding that the revisional authority exceeded jurisdiction by considering unrelated contractual claims.
M/s. Duphar Interfran Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the sale of the trademark 'Crocin' to a UK company is deemed an export under Section 5(1) of the CST Act, exempting it from Maharashtra sales tax.
Alankar Padaji Mhatre; Amar Padaji Mhatre; Kamini Padaji Mhatre v. Namdeo Narayan Naik & Ors.
The High Court held that a plaintiff has an absolute right to abandon a suit or part thereof without court permission, and a defendant cannot maintain a counter-claim solely against a co-defendant, quashing the trial court's order allowing such counter-claim and rejecting the plaintiffs' amendment.
Asean International Limited and Modest & Parson International Private Limited v. State Bank of India and Others
The Bombay High Court rejected the defendant bank's application to dismiss the commercial suit at the threshold, holding that pre-institution mediation under Section 12-A was not mandatory at the suit's filing time and that the plaint disclosed a triable cause of action not barred by limitation.
Hoshang Jehangir Khan and Ors v. Khushroo Behramshaw Mogal
The Bombay High Court dismissed a Caveat propounding a forged Will lacking caveatable interest, allowing the Applicants' petition for probate of the genuine Will and Codicils.
IPCA Laboratories Limited v. Anrose Pharma
The Bombay High Court granted permanent injunction and exemplary costs to the registered proprietor of the trade mark 'ZERODOL' against the defendant's use of the deceptively similar mark 'ZEROVOL–P' on pharmaceutical products, holding it to be infringement and passing off.
Sabita Rajesh Narang v. Sandeep Gopal Raheja and Ors.
The Court dismissed the Plaintiff’s interim relief application, holding that she failed to establish coparcenary or fiduciary rights over the family business assets, and that the suit is barred by limitation and statutory provisions.
Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan v. Bharati Ashok Mandhare
The court held that an employee’s statutory right to appeal dismissal under the Universities Act overrides prior invocation of unfair labour practice jurisdiction, and where enquiry is vitiated and dismissal unjust, the appellate tribunal may set aside dismissal without remand.