High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Indu Sridharan Pillai v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld rejection of approval for a temporary teacher's appointment due to procedural lapses but directed her reinstatement and salary payment by the Management.
Priti Rakesh Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Court upheld rejection of approval due to procedural lapses but directed reinstatement and salary payment to a teacher whose services were held to be regular and permanent due to Management’s failure.
Joya Vrushal Chaudhari v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the Education Department’s rejection of approval for a teacher’s appointment due to procedural lapses but directed the Management to reinstate her and bear salary costs, holding the State not liable.
Harshada Pankaj Naik v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors
The Court upheld rejection of approval for a temporary teacher's appointment due to procedural lapses but directed her reinstatement and salary payment by the Management as per prior orders treating her as permanent.
Shineshilpi Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court allowed the appeal restoring a complaint dismissed under Section 256 CrPC for non-appearance of the complainant on two dates, emphasizing judicious exercise of discretion and balancing expeditious trial with natural justice.
Pranav Sadashiv Lad v. Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Kolhapur
The Bombay High Court held that a petitioner cannot change his caste claim after a valid caste certificate is granted, dismissing his challenge and upholding the certificate's finality to protect public policy on reservations.
Vijay Babarao Shende v. Maharashtra Public Service Commission
The Bombay High Court upheld the MPSC's lawful shortlisting and selection process for Deputy Director posts, dismissing the petitioner's challenge based on non-application of migration principle and shortlisting criteria.
Swapnil Ramesh Samant v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld rejection of approval for a temporary teacher’s appointment due to procedural lapses but directed the management to reinstate the teacher and bear salary costs.
Gorakh Vilas Saundane v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors
The Court upheld rejection of approval for a temporary teacher’s appointment due to procedural lapses but directed reinstatement and salary payment as services were held to be permanent.
Pratibha Murlidhar Tirmali v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Education Department's rejection of approval for a teacher's appointment due to procedural lapses but directed the management to reinstate her and pay salary, emphasizing the management's responsibility for compliance.
Geeta Vijay Deshapnde & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act do not lapse if possession is taken, but where compensation for majority land holdings remains unpaid, landowners are entitled to compensation under the 2013 Act.
Rajshree Realtors Private Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years due to lack of specific reasons alleging failure to disclose material facts, affirming that reopening requires tangible material and not mere suspicion or change of opinion.
Garodia Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. District Deputy Registrar Co-operative Society
The Bombay High Court set aside the dismissal of a deemed conveyance application under MOFA, directing the Competent Authority to reconsider the application on merits after properly examining the validity of the conveyance deed and promoter's statutory obligations.
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.