High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Prabhu Anant Lungase and Anr. v. Pralhad Hanumant Kamble and Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the landlord's right under Section 33B of the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act to possession based on a valid Section 88C exemption certificate, dismissing the tenant's writ petition challenging concurrent orders of revenue authorities.
Bharat Thakaji Jadhav v. Kisan Tulsiram Aware
The High Court upheld the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal's finding that lawful cultivation suffices to establish tenancy under the Maharashtra Tenancy Act, rejecting the petitioners' challenge and clarifying the commencement of the right to purchase period under Section 32-O.
Gajanan Mahadeo Potdar v. Govind Maruti Jare & Ors.
The High Court quashed the trial court's order impleading purchasers who acquired suit properties in violation of an injunction, holding them not proper parties to the suit.
Safset Agencies Private Ltd. v. Riddhi Rahul Kumar Gosalia & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Appellate Bench's order directing deposit of fair market rent exceeding contractual damages as a precondition for stay of eviction decree in a license dispute, applying the Atma Ram Properties principle to licensees.
Smt. Nair Pushpa Sureshkumar & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the disqualification of a cooperative society's Managing Committee for deliberate delay in supplying documents and confirmed the appointment of an administrator under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act.
Raju Dhondiram Akrupe v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal’s order denying age relaxation to a government servant seeking to appear in a civil services examination under newer recruitment rules superseding the 1939 Rules.
Atharva Milind Desai v. Joint Admission Board, IIT
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking late registration for JEE Advanced 2023, holding that strict adherence to prescribed timelines and rules is mandatory and courts cannot relax such rules under writ jurisdiction.
Zoru Darayus Bhathena v. Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that environmental clearance conditions prohibiting commercial development on reclaimed land for Bandra-Worli Sea Link continue to apply despite the land falling outside CRZ under later notifications, restraining MSRDC from commercial exploitation.
Banganga Anurag Cooperative Housing Society Limited v. Purushottam Prabhakar Chavan
The Bombay High Court held that a cooperative housing society lawfully refused membership to an auction purchaser until all outstanding dues were cleared, affirming that auction buyers inherit society liabilities and deemed membership does not arise where timely refusal is communicated.
JKC General Trading Company v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court directed Customs authorities to pass reasoned speaking orders within two months after remand, emphasizing the statutory duty to ensure procedural fairness and uphold the taxpayer's right to appeal.
M/s Sagar Twisters v. Mahanagar Gas Limited
The Bombay High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that a clause allowing unilateral appointment by one party is invalid and the court must intervene when the other party fails to appoint.
Pruthviraj Sahebrao Jachak v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court upheld the Election Officer's rejection of objections to the provisional voters list, holding that the amended MCS Act abolished active/non-active member classification and limited the Election Officer's jurisdiction in election disputes.
Pruthviraj Sahebrao Jachak v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the election officer's rejection of objections to the provisional voters list, holding that the amended MCS Act abolished the active/non-active member classification and limited the election officer's jurisdiction in election roll scrutiny.
Chanchal Bhagwatilal Gokhru v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment after four years requires fresh tangible material and quashed the reassessment notice issued without such material.
M/s. Aditi Constructions v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening notice under section 148 of the Income-tax Act for AY 2008-09, holding that mere change of opinion without failure to disclose material facts does not justify reassessment.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-19 v. Vishwashakti Construction
The Bombay High Court upheld the ITAT's decision restricting addition to 12.5% of disputed bogus purchases, recognizing that the assessee completed contracted works and thus the entire purchase amount could not be treated as bogus.
A&J Associates v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years is impermissible if based on a mere change of opinion without new material, quashing the reassessment notice and order.
Koushik Jagathalaprathaban v. Karishma Ashokkumar Upadhyay
The Bombay High Court held that custody orders under the Hindu Marriage Act can be modified in the child's interest even after a consent divorce decree, while guardianship must be sought under the Guardianship and Wards Act.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Purnima Rajesh Parikh
The Bombay High Court upheld insurer's liability under a comprehensive policy for death of an employee occupant in a motor accident, rejecting insurer's plea of drunken driving breach raised first on appeal, and enhanced compensation with interest to claimants.
The State of Maharashtra v. Rajesaheb Yashwant Rane
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of a Talathi accused of corruption due to unreliable prosecution evidence, inadmissible digital recordings, and invalid sanction for prosecution.