High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
Kondiba Dnyanu Dongale v. Kashibai Ramrao Nigade
The High Court held that while exemption certificates under section 88C cannot be reopened after finality, legal representatives of deceased landlords must satisfy bonafide requirement and equalization conditions under section 33B for possession claims, remitting the matter for fresh determination on these points.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax v. Kimberly Clark Lever Private Limited
The Bombay High Court held that a reference to the Transfer Pricing Officer without pending assessment proceedings is invalid, rendering the reassessment notice and TPO order void, and dismissed the income tax appeal.
Krish Rajendra Chordiya v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted interim relief directing issuance of HSC mark-sheet to a student whose admission to Science stream was belatedly cancelled, emphasizing fairness and reasonableness in applying eligibility regulations.
Dharmendra M. Jani v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 13(8)(b) and 8(2) of the IGST Act, confining their operation to the IGST Act and dismissing challenges to their vires.
S. K. Trading Co. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that appeals and stay applications under the Maharashtra VAT Act include the interest component when part of a composite order, and barred appeals against independent interest orders do not apply to such composite orders.
Central Depository Services (India) Limited v. Daksha Narendra Bhavsar and Another
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award holding the depository liable to indemnify an investor for losses caused by negligent and fraudulent acts of its Depository Participant in unauthorized transfer and pledge of shares.
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.