High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Shri Dattatray Krishnaji Pawar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a transfer order is not punitive unless it affects pay or status, transfers on grounds of misbehaviour do not require prior inquiry, and disciplinary proceedings must be conducted independently of Tribunal observations.
Mohammad Raisuddin v. The National Investigating Agency
The Bombay High Court granted bail to the appellant accused under UAPA, emphasizing the constitutional right to speedy trial and insufficient prima facie evidence despite statutory bail restrictions.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Regional Director Employees State Insurance Corporation
The Bombay High Court upheld that BCCI is covered as a 'shop' under the Employees State Insurance Act due to its systematic commercial activities, making it liable to pay ESI contributions.
Sandesh Sonu Gawalkar v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of a demolition notice under Section 354A of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act for ongoing unauthorized construction and dismissed the appellant's plea for interim injunction.
Sanjay Janardan Dukre v. State of Maharashtra
The court held that acquittal due to invalid sanction is null and void, allowing fresh prosecution after valid sanction without violating double jeopardy protections.
Abasaheb Anandrao Tambe v. Kunal Arun Bendbhar
The High Court restored the disqualification of a Village Panchayat member for encroachment by his father on government land, emphasizing purposive interpretation of disqualification provisions to prevent conflict of interest.
Morena Foods Private Limited v. Sharda Jangannath Jambhulkar and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that prior permission of the State Government under the Proviso to Section 257(1) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code is mandatory before initiating proceedings after five years, and post-facto permission granted during revision is invalid.
M/s. Dipak Metal Industries v. Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Vasai
The Bombay High Court set aside a revisional GST cancellation order for failure to serve notice at the correct address, emphasizing the mandatory observance of natural justice in tax proceedings.
Rahul Sambhaji Gaware; Ramesh Ramchandra Palande; Sudhir Balasaheb Pharate v. State of Maharashtra; District Co-operative Election Officer and Regional Joint Director (Sugar), Pune Division; Raosahebdada Pawar Ghodganga Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd.; Zill
The Bombay High Court upheld the final voters list for cooperative society elections, ruling that inclusion of deceased members does not vitiate the election process where statutory safeguards and procedures are followed.
Satish Chimanlal Shah v. Bhaskar Bapulal Shah
The Bombay High Court appointed an arbitrator and converted Section 9 petitions into Section 17 proceedings for partnership disputes, allowing impleadment of legal heirs and restraining respondents from dealing with partnership assets pending arbitration.
Pranav Sharad Adurkar v. Jagdish Bhagwandas Ahuja & Ors.
The Bombay High Court adjourned multiple insolvency petitions and directed judgment debtors to appear in court, warning of orders to secure their presence if they fail to appear.
Mohammad Nawab Mohammad Islam Malik v. The Directorate of Enforcement
The Bombay High Court held that persons confined in prison are absolutely prohibited from voting under Section 62(5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the Court cannot override this statutory bar by granting bail or permitting escorted voting.
Ram Raju @ Jatalya Umap v. The Commissioner of Police Pune and Others
The Bombay High Court quashed the preventive detention of a petitioner under the M.P.D.A. Act, holding that mere breach of law and order without affecting public order does not justify detention.
Shamrao Rambhau Konde v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging tenancy rights and mutation entries after 55 years, holding that inordinate delay without proof of fraud bars reopening settled tenancy proceedings under the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act.
Kishore D. Raorane v. The High Court of Judicature at Bombay
The Bombay High Court held that securing higher marks in departmental examinations alone does not confer seniority or priority in promotion, affirming the application of the merit-cum-seniority principle and dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to promotions and seniority lists.
HAL Offshore Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging VAT assessment on works contract executed offshore, holding that the petitioner must first exhaust the statutory appeal remedy under the MVAT Act before invoking writ jurisdiction.
Sachin Parshuram Mane v. Commissioner of Police Pune City & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a detention order under the M.P.D.A. Act due to unexplained delay and non-compliance with statutory requirements, emphasizing the need for promptness and reliable evidence in preventive detention cases.
Monika Narendra Sharma v. Mukeshkumar Ramnath Bhagal
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal against the Family Court's order rejecting annulment of marriage under Section 12(1)(c) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 on grounds of force and fraud as barred by limitation and lacking credible evidence.
Shivkumar Madeshwaran Devendra v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unexplained delay, reliance on stale cases, and questionable witness statements, emphasizing the need for relevant and credible grounds for detention under the M.P.D.A. Act.
Ramchandra Thangappan Aachari v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction under the POCSO Act, holding that reliable medical and victim evidence established the victim's minority, rendering the appellant's marriage claim irrelevant.