High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Priti Subhashrao Sawake v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that wait list candidates have no right to appointment beyond advertised vacancies and upheld cancellation of the wait list, dismissing the petition challenging Rule 53(c) of its service rules.
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The Bombay High Court held that once advertised vacancies are filled, the wait list expires and candidates on it have no right to appointment against subsequent vacancies.
Deepti Kavit Ved v. District Collector Borivali & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that the limitation period for refund of stamp duty is extended due to the Covid-19 pandemic as per Supreme Court directions, quashing the Collector's rejection and directing reconsideration of the refund claim.
Eknath Dada Thorat v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a caste certificate scrutiny committee's decision must be signed by all members as mandated by Supreme Court directions and Government Resolution, quashing a decision signed by only two members and remanding for fresh consideration.
Sameer Shashikant Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual offences against a minor, holding that the certified birth certificate and DNA evidence conclusively proved the victim's age and appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Nitin Pandurang Shejwal v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court upheld the Tribunal’s reference of conflicting recruitment cases to a larger Bench despite procedural irregularities in recalling its earlier order, directing maintenance of service status quo pending final decision.
Azaria corp LLP v. Deputy Commissioner of State Tax
The Bombay High Court allowed restoration of GST registration cancelled for non-filing of returns upon full payment of dues, emphasizing proportionality and mutual interest of taxpayer and revenue.
Reliance Communication Limited v. Rajendra P. Bansal
The Bombay High Court held that monies deposited in Court as security for stay of execution remain the property of the depositor pending appeal and that the moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC does not bar withdrawal of such monies, while affirming that jurisdiction over the appeal and interim application lies with the civil court, not the NCLT.
Savita Balaso Niruke v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking grace marks and condonation under university ordinances, holding that the provisions must be strictly interpreted per semester examination and cannot be liberally construed to allow unmeritorious passing.
Sonali Shivram Dupare; Smita Amrut Patil; Tushar Madhukar Shelar v. The Thane District Central Co-operative Bank; The District Deputy Registrar, Thane District Co-operative Societies; The Commissioner of Co-operation Maharashtra State; State of Maharashtr
The Bombay High Court quashed the irregular recruitment process of a co-operative bank and directed a fresh recruitment, holding the writ petition maintainable and emphasizing strict adherence to State guidelines and public interest.
Abdul Rasul Nurallah Virjee and Jalalluddin Nurallah Virjee v. Regal Footwear
The Bombay High Court held that the Plaintiffs’ prior and continuous use of the trademark "REGAL" since 1954 entitled them to injunction against the Defendant’s infringing use, rejecting the Defendant’s defenses of prior user, honest concurrent use, and acquiescence.
Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit v. National Investigation Agency & The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that prosecution of a serving Army officer for the Malegaon blast did not require prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. as the alleged offences were unrelated to his official duties, dismissing his appeal against framing of charges.
Hemant Ashar v. Nashik Municipal Smart City Development Corporation Limited and Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a tender work order for lack of locus standi and delay but directed an enquiry into alleged irregularities in the tender process.
Sheshrao Namdev Bade v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of the 2022 Recruitment Rules amalgamating Administrative Officers with Education Officers for seniority and promotion, dismissing the Petitioners' challenge to retrospective seniority fixation.
Edufocus International Education LLP v. Yashovardhan Birla
The Bombay High Court held that disputes under the School Management Services Agreement and Agreement to Lease are arbitrable and ordered constitution of an arbitral tribunal, but disputes under the MOU and Leave and License Agreement are non-arbitrable due to statutory bar under the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act.
Smt. Vimal Baban Patil & Ors. v. General Manager, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the claimants for death caused by the negligent reversing of an MSRTC bus driver, apportioning liability between the driver and deceased.
Aprna Vitthal Kharade v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the claimants, holding that the deceased was a bona fide passenger who died due to falling from a running train, reversing the Railway Claims Tribunal's dismissal.
CREDAI-BANM v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking extension of tax deduction timelines under section 80-IBA of the Income Tax Act, holding that courts cannot direct the legislature to amend tax laws and that no discrimination under Article 14 was established.
Rusabh Shah v. Avarsekar & Sons Private Limited
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing registration of a co-operative housing society, holding that the Competent Authority must verify the validity of the promoter's submission under the Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act before rejecting society registration.
Riyazuddin Hisamuddin Kazi v. National Investigating Agency
The Bombay High Court allowed bail to the appellant charged under Sections 120-B and 201 IPC, holding that absence of prima facie evidence of knowledge or participation in destruction of evidence and no UAPA charges entitled him to bail.