High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
M/s. P. P. Associate v. Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation & State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Clause 3.0(vi) of the 2016 TDR regulations, holding that lawful possession taken before the notification excludes entitlement to additional TDR under the new scheme.
Chinmay Gurunath Parale v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the reservation for a children's play park lapsed under Section 127 of the MRTP Act due to non-acquisition within statutory time after a valid purchase notice by the landowner.
Keyur Kiritkumar Modi; Jugal Bhupendralal Modi; Bhimesh Narendra Mehta v. The State of Maharashtra; Ramesh Kashinath Bhosale
The Bombay High Court quashed criminal proceedings against builders in a flat sale dispute, holding that the allegations constituted a civil dispute and did not disclose any offence under the IPC.
Mayur Arun Tapase v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed writ petitions directing the State Government to appoint petitioners to police motor transport posts, holding that experience and ability requirements must be read conjunctively and that the State Government exceeded its authority in declaring them ineligible after MPSC's recommendation.
Swapnil Baban Shinde v. State of Maharashtra and Ors
The Bombay High Court upheld the invalidation of the petitioner's caste certificate claiming Kunbi caste due to failure to prove direct genealogical connection despite court-ordered vigilance inquiry.
Metallurgical Products (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Government of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking renewal of a radioactive residue disposal agreement, holding no legal obligation or legitimate expectation arose against the government, and administrative discretion in such matters is not subject to mandamus absent arbitrariness.
New Millenium India Property Developers Private Limited v. Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that title disputes do not bar making of Award or payment of compensation under the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act once land vests in the State Government upon notification, directing compliance with statutory provisions and court orders.
Larsen & Toubro Limited v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court directed the DGFT to accept manually amended shipping bills under Section 149 of the Customs Act and release MEIS benefits, emphasizing that technological system limitations cannot deny lawful export incentives.
A. H. Wadia Trust v. State of Maharashtra
The court set aside a unilateral deemed conveyance order granted without joining the true landowner, holding that only the promoter's rights can be conveyed and the owner must be heard under MOFA.
Javed Ahmed Hajam v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a WhatsApp status proclaiming August 5 as a black day without reasoned justification prima facie constituted an offence under Section 153-A IPC and refused to quash the FIR.
Sanjay Ratra v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle, Mumbai
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the reopening of income tax assessment under Section 148 based on new information of undisclosed income not examined in the original limited scrutiny assessment.
Roshanbi Aziz Motiwala v. The Competent Authority and Deputy Collector
The Bombay High Court held that landowners are entitled to 9% interest on delayed compensation payments under the National Highways Act, 1956, quashing the Competent Authority's rejection of interest claims.
Shantapa alias Shantesh S. Kalasgond v. M/s. Anna
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal seeking injunction against use of the mark 'Anna', holding that prior contradictory representations during trademark registration estopped the appellant from claiming passing off despite prior use.
Avijit Michael v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR alleging obstruction of a public servant by environmental protest messages, holding no offence was made out and cautioning police against frivolous FIRs suppressing democratic expression.
Mahesh Shantilal Parekh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, holding that the dispute was civil in nature lacking essential criminal ingredients, and prosecution would be an abuse of process.
Anil Jaisinghani & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arrest and detention of petitioners, holding that they were produced before the Magistrate within the mandated 24-hour period, and no violation of constitutional or procedural safeguards occurred.
Nitin Baban Dethe & Ors. v. Devendra Deoram Shirsath & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation in a motor accident claim by holding the deceased's age as 48 years, awarding future prospects and adequate consortium amount in line with Supreme Court precedents.
Mr. Shoaib Richie Sequeira v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court directed transfer of investigation into large-scale economic offences involving Jai Corp Ltd to the CBI and SFIO to ensure a fair and impartial probe under its writ jurisdiction.
Purandhar Technical Education Society v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court allowed withdrawal of a mistaken fresh registration application under Section 12AB of the Income Tax Act, holding the existing valid registration subsists and the rejection order is inconsequential.
Prakashkumar Mansukhlal Shah v. Smt. Sunita Anant Mehta
The Bombay High Court dismissed the probate petition for a Will due to failure to prove due execution and attestation as required by law, emphasizing the necessity of attesting witnesses' evidence and the clean hands doctrine.