High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Hiralal Surajkaran Surana v. The Chief Officer, Manmad Municipal Council
The Bombay High Court held that new Development Control Rules do not apply to pending layout proposals sanctioned under old rules prior to their commencement, directing final layout sanction accordingly.
Himmat Dalichand Mali v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The court dismissed the petition seeking antedating of promotion and seniority correction, holding that disciplinary penalties and delay in representation bar such relief.
Shri Vignahar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. v. Bhima Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd.
The High Court upheld the appellate court's decision that a co-operative society's dispute filed by its Managing Director was maintainable despite initial technical objections on authorization, and dismissed the petition challenging the monetary award.
National Highways Authority of India v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed NHAI to execute the Vadodara Mumbai Expressway project involving limited mangrove felling within CRZ-IA, affirming permissible development under sustainable development principles and CRZ Notification.
Vijay Suryakant Kakade v. Anushka Vijay Kakade
The Bombay High Court held that proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act can be transferred to the Family Court where related matrimonial proceedings are pending, without depriving parties of their statutory appeal rights or right to speedy justice.
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The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's order invalidating retrospective application of Government Resolutions allowing SEBC candidates to avail EWS reservation after the SEBC Act was struck down, affirming adherence to original recruitment rules and constitutional provisions.
M/s Railroad Logistics India Pvt. Ltd. v. The Branch Manager, Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not maintainable for contractual disputes involving disputed facts and monetary claims where an alternative civil remedy exists, dismissing the petition challenging the Banking Ombudsman's order.
MEP Infrastructure Developers Ltd & Anr v South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors
The Bombay High Court upheld the statutory recovery proceedings by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation against MEP Infrastructure Developers Ltd, dismissing writ challenges to distress warrants and attachment notices issued within its jurisdiction.
ILA Biomarine Private Limited v. The Union of India and Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a customs adjudication order passed by an officer who did not conduct the hearing, holding it violated natural justice and directed fresh adjudication.
Ashalata Prabhakar Joshi @ Dikshit v. Varadoli Agrofarms Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the regularization of an agricultural land sale under amended Section 84C of the Maharashtra Tenancy Act, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to the transfer lacking prior permission under Section 63.
M/s. Ashok Commercial Enterprises & Ors. v. Rajesh Jugraj Madhani
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of summary judgment in a commercial suit based on Bills of Exchange, holding that triable issues including limitation preclude summary disposal under Order XIII-A of the CPC.
V Hotels Ltd v. Siddhivinayak Realties Pvt Ltd
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal restoring the arbitral award that held the respondent repudiated the contract, clarifying that mere delay pending a CBI inquiry does not constitute repudiation and emphasizing limited judicial review under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Vaishali Ravindra Joshi v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's dismissal of petitioners' claim for ante-dating their postal assistant appointments, holding that mere existence of vacancies does not confer a right to appointment absent government approval.
The State of Maharashtra v. Sanjay Dinkarrao Mankar
The High Court upheld the administrative tribunal's order restoring an officer's posting, ruling that oral stay of posting orders is ineffective and misconduct allegations do not justify cancellation of valid postings.
Ghanshyam Hari Pagare v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted a Talathi accused of corruption due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt amid contradictions and procedural lapses.
PSP Projects Limited v. Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that an arbitration clause restricting a party's choice of arbitrator to a limited panel provided unilaterally violates Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act, and the respondent forfeited its right to appoint an arbitrator by failing to do so timely, directing constitution of a three-member arbitral tribunal.
Nitin Baban Pawar v. The Commissioner of Police
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order against a petitioner already in custody, holding that detention requires cogent material showing a real possibility of bail and likelihood of prejudicial activity upon release.
Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the time limit for filing written statements under Order 8 Rule 1 CPC is directory, allowing courts discretion to condone delay in exceptional cases to prevent miscarriage of justice.
A.H Wadia Trust v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging acquisition of slum property under the Slums Act, holding that natural justice principles require assessing bona fide interest and capability to develop, and upheld acquisition to facilitate slum rehabilitation.
Zenobia Poonawala v. Rustom Ginwalla and others
The Bombay High Court upheld arbitral awards relying on an auditor's report without examining the auditor as a witness, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and procedural safeguards under Section 26.