High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
Adhyatma Bandhu Gupta; Gaurishankar Saraf v. Division Joint Registrar; Deputy Registrar; Natwarlal Agarwal; Hatkesh Co-operative Housing Society Ltd
The court held that disqualification under Section 75(5) for default in holding AGM requires consideration of reasonable excuse and natural justice, quashing orders that failed to do so.
Sangita Pandurang Bankar and Ors. v. Additional Commissioner, Pune Division, Pune and Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the setting aside of Gram Panchayat Sarpanch and Upa-Sarpanch elections held by secret ballot without valid demand, holding that noncompliance with mandatory election rules and interpolation of minutes vitiated the election.
Balwant Krishna Thorat v. Shankar Nivruttti Thorat and Ors
The High Court upheld the appellate court's order denying injunction to a co-sharer vendee in undivided joint family property without partition, emphasizing that possession rights arise only after partition or decree.
Narhar Rango Kulkarni and Ors. v. Milind Shripad Bendre and Anr
The Bombay High Court upheld a compromise decree and dismissed the writ petition challenging it, holding that vague allegations of fraud without particulars cannot set aside a voluntarily entered and acted-upon compromise decree.
Shankar Shripad Latkar v. Dattatraya Haribhau Borawake
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of tenant for three years' rent default under Section 25(2) of Maharashtra Tenancy Act, emphasizing strict proof of arrears and valid notice, and limited revisional interference with concurrent findings.
Shankar Shripad Latkar v. Mrs. Lata V. Harekal
The High Court upheld the landlord's eviction claim under Section 25(2) of the Maharashtra Tenancy Act due to tenant's continuous rent default and failure to comply with court orders, setting aside the MRT's revision order favoring the tenant.
The Indian Express (P) Limited & Ors. v. Ganesh Gopinath Rane & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition quashing the Industrial Court's interim order restraining deputation of employees, holding that deputation under express transferability terms and without mala fide intent does not constitute unfair labour practice.