High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Ranjit Vardichand Jain v. Nirmal Gagubhai Chhadwa & Ors.
The Bombay High Court granted interim relief enforcing specific performance of a MoU against original parties and a third party purchaser with notice, rejecting defenses of fabrication, delay, and stamping at the interim stage.
Mauj Mobile Private Limited v. Mohalla Tech Private Limited & Ors.
The Bombay High Court granted interim injunction restraining use of the mark "MOJ" by Defendants, holding it deceptively similar to Plaintiff's registered trademark "MAUJ" for entertainment and telecommunication services.
Parmanand Sitlaprasad Pandey v. Gopaldas Lilaram Valecha
The Bombay High Court annulled the insolvency adjudication under Section 21(1) of the Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909 after full payment of debts, setting aside certain orders of the Official Assignee and directing refund of surplus amounts to the insolvent.
Sudha Aziz Jhaveri and Ors. v. Bharat Amarchand Doshi and Ors.
The Bombay High Court appointed a Court Receiver over a disputed commercial property gifted under a registered deed, rejecting the defendant's oral family settlement and tenancy claims, to preserve the property and prevent misappropriation pending final adjudication.
M/s. ACME Enterprises v. Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies
The Bombay High Court upheld the competent authority's order granting unilateral deemed conveyance under MOFA, 1963, holding that title disputes must be resolved by civil courts and not in writ jurisdiction.
Abdulla R. Khan v. Construction & Engineering Equipments
The Bombay High Court held that while reinstatement with full back-wages is the norm for illegal termination, the Industrial Court may justifiably mould relief by awarding compensation when reinstatement is impossible due to closure of the establishment.
The Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking v. BEST JAGRUT KAMGAR SANGHATANA
The Bombay High Court held that denial of increments and leave benefits by artificially breaking temporary service continuity constitutes a continuing unfair labour practice not barred by limitation, but recovery of arrears is restricted to three years.
M/s. Abbott Healthcare Private Limited and Ors. v. Maharudra Chikane and Another
The Bombay High Court held that Labour Court jurisdiction depends on the situs of employment and cause of action, affirmed interim wage deposit orders, and directed the Labour Court to decide jurisdiction as a preliminary issue.
Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Yohan Tengra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from publishing defamatory statements against Serum Institute and its CEO regarding Covid-19 vaccine safety, holding that mere plea of justification is insufficient without bona fide proof and public interest.
Cheerful Trade and Realty Developers Pvt Ltd v. DBS Bank India Limited
The Bombay High Court granted interim injunction restraining sale of pledged shares amid disputed validity of pledge extensions and forgery allegations, directing disclosure of sale proceeds and expedited hearing.
M/s. Panama Builders & Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Nutan Kalpana Co-op. Housing Society Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral tribunal's finding that a Development Agreement executed by disqualified Managing Committee members under Section 73(1AB) of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act is void ab initio, dismissing the petitioner's claim for specific performance.
Ali Akbar Jafari v. Hiraman Tukaram Khandave & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Trial Court's rejection of applications to dismiss plaints seeking cancellation of sale deeds, holding that Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act does not bar suits seeking declaratory relief without specific performance.
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. Petroleum Employees Union & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s finding that contracts between ONGC and contractors were sham, directing absorption of contract workers as employees with full benefits from 1997.
Kedar Darshan Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd v. Messrs Nooman Developers
The Bombay High Court partly allowed the appeal by modifying the interim injunction in a redevelopment dispute, holding that while the development agreement may be specifically enforceable, delay and third party rights limit the scope of interim relief.
Nikhil Uttam Undre v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the disqualification of a village panchayat member for encroachment on government Gaothan land under section 14(1)(j-3) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959, affirming the Additional Divisional Commissioner's order.
Synechron Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, Maharashtra State
The Bombay High Court quashed revenue orders demanding full stamp duty from an IT company relying on a subsisting government remission certificate for SEZ-based expansion, emphasizing natural justice and proper application of the Maharashtra IT/ITES Policy.
The Bhatiya General Hospital and Another v. Hanmant Anandrao Raje and Others
The Bombay High Court upheld that employees performing mainly technical duties remain workmen entitled to union benefits, and withdrawing such benefits constitutes unfair labour practices.
Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Pvt Ltd v. The New India Assurance Company Ltd
The Bombay High Court upheld the Estate Officer's order allowing amendment of damages claim in long-pending eviction proceedings under the Public Premises Act, holding that CPC applies only to the extent provided and Limitation Act does not apply, dismissing the writ petition.
Amit Tanaji Gote v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Divisional Commissioner lacked jurisdiction to set aside disqualification orders under Section 14B(1) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act and directed fresh appeals under Section 14B(2) before the competent authority.
Kasthmandup Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed refund of stamp duty paid on an unexecuted deed substituted by executed documents, holding that the refund claim was timely under Section 48(2) of the Maharashtra Stamp Act and that delay was condonable, preventing unjust enrichment of the State.