High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Suresh Eknath Kudalkar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that administrative cancellation of appointment approval is impermissible once judicial approval has been granted, absent fraud or misrepresentation, and quashed the cancellation order against a confirmed Shikshan Sevak.
Pandurang Narayan Kanekar v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that a probationary appointment made following prescribed procedures cannot be cancelled without specific grounds and adherence to natural justice, especially after deemed confirmation on completion of probation.
Sunil Gaurishankar Kharwar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court modified convictions in a robbery-murder case, acquitting one accused and convicting the other under section 397 IPC due to unreliable identification and defective recoveries.
Mrs. Shanta Digambar Sonawane v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that recruitment authorities must provide reasonable accommodation to visually impaired candidates by allowing correction of minor procedural errors, setting aside the rejection of candidature for failure to timely update date of birth.
Rajendra Goyal alias Raju Goyal v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside a State Information Commission order directing disclosure of personal information under RTI, holding that such disclosure violates statutory exemptions and the constitutional right to privacy absent bona fide public interest.
The Tata Power Company Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court allowed the petition permitting commencement of a 220 KV transmission line project through mangrove areas subject to compliance with environmental clearances, compensatory afforestation, and MoEFCC guidelines, balancing public interest with environmental protection.
Bharat Kisan Mekale v. Ravikumar Jethappa Kurne
The High Court held that additional evidence at appellate stage must meet strict criteria and remand orders must be exercised sparingly, setting aside the Appellate Court's remand and directing it to decide the appeal on evidence in accordance with procedural law.
HDFC Bank Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax-2(3)
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening of HDFC Bank's 2006-07 income tax assessment, holding that the Assessing Officer lacked jurisdiction due to absence of tangible material and failure to prove non-disclosure of material facts.
Sayyad Alfiya Fatima Ikhlas & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking regularization of B.H.M.S. admissions below the prescribed NEET percentile, holding such admissions void as the Admissions Regulating Authority lacks power to relax eligibility criteria.
M/s. Royale Urbanspace; Rajesh Devji Bhadra; Sunil Liladhar Gajra v. State of Maharashtra; The Tahasildar, Shahapur
The Bombay High Court held that excavation of earth incidental to construction on private land reused on the same site does not attract royalty under Section 48(7) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, quashing penalty notices against the petitioners.
Originative Trading Private Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that provisional attachment orders under section 83 CGST Act must be accompanied by communication of the Commissioner's reasons to enable effective objections, dismissing the writ petition but directing compliance with procedural safeguards.
Larsen & Toubro Limited v. Girish Dave
The Bombay High Court held that payments for charter hire of vessels integrally connected with mineral oil exploration contracts are taxable under Section 44BB of the Income Tax Act, not as royalty, entitling the petitioner to concessional withholding tax rates.
M/S. Amoda Properties LLP v. Mr. Joy Mrinalkani Basu and Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to grant injunction restraining alienation of an undivided share in joint property, emphasizing that possession and injunction rights arise only after partition.
Sanghvi Premises Pvt. Ltd. v. Rajesh Mahadev Mane & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a dispute arising from permanent alternate accommodation agreements integral to redevelopment constitutes a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and dismissed the defendants' application challenging jurisdiction.
Ingram Micro Inc. v. The Income Tax Officer & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a holding company not making payment itself is not liable to deduct tax at source under Section 195, quashing notices issued under Section 201 for alleged non-deduction of tax.
Yogesh Devidas Patil & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the Central Railway's recruitment process, holding that the petitioners had no vested right to appointment absent proof of arbitrariness or violation of merit-based selection.
Shankar Bhimrao Kadam & Ors. v. Tata Motors Limited
The Bombay High Court held that temporary workers deliberately prevented from completing 240 days of continuous service are entitled to deemed permanent status, reinstatement, and back wages, rejecting the employer's claim of lawful termination under contract expiry.
Raju @ Rakesh Dhaniram Patel v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping for ransom under section 364-A IPC due to failure of the prosecution to prove ransom demand and threat beyond reasonable doubt.
Shivaji Shankara Zagade v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to insufficient and unreliable prosecution evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proof beyond reasonable doubt and proper procedural safeguards.
High Court on its own motion v. Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court in this suo motu PIL held municipal corporations and government authorities accountable for failing to prevent unauthorized constructions and building collapses, directing coordinated enforcement and judicial inquiry to safeguard public safety.