High Court of Bombay

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Amrish Rajnikant Kilachand v. Harsh Rajnikant Kilachand

13 Jan 2026 · Farhan P. Dubash

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Executor Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 301 Removal of Executor

Narendra Singh Chawara v. Hemangini Kumari Prithvi Raj Singh Chawara

12 Jan 2026 · B. P. Colabawalla; Amit S. Jamsandekar
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant caveatable interest probate petition will contest estoppel

Dr. Mohinder Kumar v. The Chairman, NABARD Head Office

12 Jan 2026 · Bharati Dangre; Manjusha Deshpande

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 Central Complaints Committee disciplinary action NABARD Staff Rules, 1982

Matoshri Shantabai Govindrao Sonawane English Medium School v. The State of Maharashtra

12 Jan 2026 · Ravindra V. Ghuge; Abhay J. Mantri

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.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 entitlement grants reimbursement writ petition

Sandeep Kumar v. Union of India

12 Jan 2026 · Ravindra V. Ghuge; Abhay J. Mantri

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.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Medical fitness Scoliosis Cobb angle Central Armed Police Forces

Ambare Arvind Gopinath v. State of Maharashtra

12 Jan 2026 · Ravindra V. Ghuge; Abhay J. Mantri

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.

administrative petition_allowed Significant aided school recruitment reservation roster prior permission for advertisement Education Officer approval

Vidya International School v. The State of Maharashtra

12 Jan 2026 · Ravindra V. Ghuge; Abhay J. Mantri

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.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 entitlement grants reimbursement writ petition

Gangaram Magan Chavan v. State of Maharashtra

12 Jan 2026 · A. S. Gadkari; Shyam C. Chandak

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.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder burn injuries Home Department Guidelines 2010

Sheetal Chandrakant Kunjir v. Chandrakant Tukaram Kunjir & Ors.

09 Jan 2026 · Manjusha Deshpande

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'.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 relationship in the nature of marriage live-in relationship domestic relationship

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08 Jan 2026 · Aarti Sathe; G. S. Kulkarni

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.

administrative other Significant transit rent slum rehabilitation Slum Rehabilitation Authority Article 21

Bharat Kantilal Dalal v. Surendra Kantilal Dalal and 32 Ors.

08 Jan 2026 · R.I. Chagla

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant administration of estate probate Will validity Indian Succession Act

Manjeet Singh T. Anand v. Nishant Enterprises HUF Thru. Its Karta & Anr.

08 Jan 2026 · R.I. Chagla J.

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award enforcement Seat Court jurisdiction Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) Karta liability

Deepak s/o Shivkumar Bahry v. Heart & Soul Entertainment Ltd

07 Jan 2026 · M.M. Sathaye

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.

property appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 Section 24 MRC Act Section 44 MRC Act leave and license agreement

M/s. Duphar Interfran Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra

06 Jan 2026 · M.S. Sonak; Advait M. Sethna

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.

tax appeal_allowed Significant trademark assignment mobilia sequuntur personam Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 export of goods

Alankar Padaji Mhatre; Amar Padaji Mhatre; Kamini Padaji Mhatre v. Namdeo Narayan Naik & Ors.

06 Jan 2026 · N. J. Jamadar

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC Order VIII Rule 6-A CPC counter-claim against co-defendant abandonment of suit

Asean International Limited and Modest & Parson International Private Limited v. State Bank of India and Others

05 Jan 2026 · Gauri Godse

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 12-A Commercial Courts Act Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action limitation

Hoshang Jehangir Khan and Ors v. Khushroo Behramshaw Mogal

05 Jan 2026 · Milind N. Jadhav

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Testamentary Petition Caveat Probate Forgery

IPCA Laboratories Limited v. Anrose Pharma

05 Jan 2026 · Arif S. Doctor

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.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant trade mark infringement passing off deceptive similarity permanent injunction

Sabita Rajesh Narang v. Sandeep Gopal Raheja and Ors.

05 Jan 2026 · Milind N. Jadhav
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Hindu Undivided Family Coparcenary Benami Transactions Act Fiduciary Capacity

Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan v. Bharati Ashok Mandhare

05 Jan 2026 · SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN

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.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016 MRTU & PULP Act unfair labour practice statutory right of appeal