High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
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.
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation v. Mina Kashinath Zanje & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award holding MSRTC liable for compensation to the deceased’s family, affirming that civil liability is independent of criminal acquittal and that full salary including family-benefiting allowances must be considered for compensation.
Pravinbhai Ratanji Lad and Ors. v. The Office of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority and Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a 34-year delayed writ petition challenging a slum declaration order for lack of locus, delay, and non-maintainability under Article 227, imposing exemplary costs on the petitioners.
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Limited v. Shankar G. Rane & Ors.
The insurer must indemnify third party claimants despite alleged invalid driving licence and may recover compensation from the insured owner under the pay and recover principle.
Bharat Parihar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that provisional attachment under Section 83 of the CGST Act ceases after one year unless a fresh order is passed, and Maharashtra GST authorities have jurisdiction to attach bank accounts outside the State in tax evasion cases.
Professor Gurdial Singh Sokhi & Ors. v. Neel Shantiniketan Co-operative Housing Society Limited and Anr.
The Bombay High Court upheld the majority-approved redevelopment agreement of a cooperative housing society, dismissing minority members' challenge and refusing injunction to stall redevelopment.
Shafiq Ali Haider v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court rejected bail in a murder case where the accused's voluntary disclosure led to recovery of the deceased's body parts, establishing a strong prima facie case based on circumstantial evidence.
Ashutosh Yogesh Maneklal v. Lina Y. Maneklal
The High Court set aside the City Civil Court’s order permitting liquidation of company fixed deposits to pay property taxes without prior compliance with NCLT orders and restoration of diverted funds, emphasizing the importance of party conduct in granting equitable relief.
The Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax (central) v. Balkrishnan Shanmugam Chettiar
The Bombay High Court adjourned the hearing of Income Tax Appeals filed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax against Balkrishnan Shanmugam Chettiar, with interim orders to continue.
Mohammad Noor Hasan Abdul Gafar Shaikh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the externment order against the petitioner for lack of adequate objective material supporting the requisite subjective satisfaction under Section 57(1)(a) of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951.
Ashwin Maganlal Savani v. Himadri Davda
The Bombay High Court held that a clause in a Will nominating a third party to resolve heirs' grievances does not constitute a valid arbitration agreement, and dismissed the application for appointment of an arbitrator.
Kapstone Constructions Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax – Central Circle 2(4)
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years requires proof of failure to disclose material facts and quashed the notice issued under section 148 for AY 2012-13 in absence of such failure.
Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years based on a mere change of opinion and retrospective disallowance of CSR expenditure is impermissible, quashing the reopening notice and related orders for AY 2013-14.
Prabhat Properties Private Limited v. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax – Central Circle 8(4), Mumbai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment after four years is unjustified without tangible new material proving failure to disclose material facts, and quashed the reassessment notices issued against Prabhat Properties Private Limited.
Hindoostan Mills Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax
The Bombay High Court quashed the reassessment notice issued under section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2014-15, holding that reopening based on a mere change of opinion without failure to disclose material facts is impermissible.