High Court of Bombay
3,981 judgments
Katty Minoo Dastur & Anr. v. WMT Apparels Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court quashed the Appellate Court's order imposing onerous retrospective compensation conditions for stay of eviction, affirming that tenancy terminates on the eviction decree date and stay conditions must be reasonable under Order XLI Rule 5 CPC.
Janardhan Sitaram Surve & Ors. v. Sunil Ramesh Ukrulkar & Ors.
The High Court upheld the dismissal of a motor accident claim petition for compensation due to lack of proof of negligence by the driver of the offending vehicle under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Airport Authority of India v. Lite Bite Foods Private Limited
The Bombay High Court dismissed the arbitration petition seeking fresh reference on interest claims already adjudicated, applying the Henderson Principle and constructive res judicata to uphold finality of arbitral awards.
M/s Rural Infrastructure Development Private Limited v. The Land Acquisition Officer and Sub-Divisional Officer, Thane & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the mandate of an arbitral tribunal under the Maharashtra State Highways Act expires under Section 29A of the Arbitration Act if arbitration is not completed timely, and the territorial court of the seat of arbitration has jurisdiction to substitute the arbitrator.
M/s. Mumbai Nasik Express Way Limited v. Trambak Parbat Chavan
The Bombay High Court held that upon publication of Section 3-D notification under the National Highways Act, 1956, the acquired land vests absolutely in the Central Government extinguishing the original owner's rights, thereby negating claims for possession or compensation under a lease agreement.
Ambadas Shripati Jadhav and ors v. The State of Maharashtra and anr
The Bombay High Court set aside the murder convictions of four accused due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt based on unreliable circumstantial evidence and identification.
Nitinkumar Bhagawandas Mansata v. The New India Assurance Company Ltd
The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition challenging delay in acceptance of voluntary separation under the Golden Gate Scheme, holding that absence of prescribed timelines and acceptance of benefits preclude relief.
Anheuser Busch Inbev India Ltd. v. Jagpin Brewerise Limited
The Bombay High Court held that the Defendant’s use of the mark 'COX 5001' infringed the Plaintiff’s registered trademarks 'HAYWARDS 5000' and 'FIVE THOUSAND' and constituted passing off, granting permanent injunction and costs to the Plaintiff.
Anheuser Busch Inbev India Ltd. v. Jagpin Brewerise Limited & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Defendants infringed the Plaintiff's registered trademarks 'HAYWARDS 5000' and 'FIVE THOUSAND' by using the mark 'COX 5000' for beer, granted permanent injunction and costs, and rejected Defendants' defenses for lack of evidence.
Bhavesh Suresh Kataria v. Kataria Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court granted interim injunction restraining the Defendant from using the mark "KATARIA INSURANCE," holding that the Plaintiff established a prima facie case of trademark infringement and passing off, and the Defendant's adoption was not bona fide.
Christian Rajendran v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court upheld the conviction of one accused for sexual offences under POCSO Act based on reliable victim testimony and medical evidence, acquitted another accused for lack of proof, and modified sentence of a third accused for failure to report the offence.
Khilji Mohsinahmed Mustakali v. Assistant Director
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of bail in a money laundering case involving shell companies, holding that the applicant's acts of cheating and forgery tainted the proceeds as 'proceeds of crime' under PMLA.
The Commissioner of Sales Tax v. Sudha Instant Soft Drinks and Essences
The Bombay High Court held that processed and canned pineapple products do not qualify as 'fresh fruits' under the Bombay Sales Tax Act and are liable to sales tax, overruling the Tribunal's exemption order.
New Shree Krishna SRA CHS v. Slum Rehabilitation Authority, Mumbai
The Bombay High Court directed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority to finalize the rehabilitation list without succumbing to illegal political interference, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory duties under the Slum Act.
Vasant Shenoy v. Sanjay Kumar
The Bombay High Court held that a certificate of sale issued by the Court in a public auction does not require mandatory registration under the Registration Act, and possession must be delivered upon payment of stamp duty.
Hany Babu v. National Investigation Agency
The Bombay High Court granted bail to the appellant accused under UAPA due to prolonged pretrial incarceration violating his constitutional right to a speedy trial, applying the principle of parity with co-accused and harmonizing statutory restrictions with Article 21 protections.
Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust v. Niket Mehta
The Bombay High Court held that a suit against a Trustee of a public trust for recovery of compensation requires prior consent of the Charity Commissioner under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, and failure to obtain such consent mandates rejection of the suit plaint.
Villa Realcon LLP v. Chandresh Parbat Gothi
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and directed reference of disputes arising under a 2019 MoU containing an arbitration clause to arbitration, holding that the presence of non-signatory parties in the suit does not preclude arbitration of disputes between parties bound by the arbitration agreement.
Sha Vijay Anandrao Sawant v. Baramati Nagar Parishad
The Bombay High Court held that landowners deprived of land for public use must receive just and fair compensation under Article 300A, overruling municipal regulations providing nominal compensation and directing acquisition proceedings under the 2013 Act.
Chandrashekhar Bhimsen Naik v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held the petitioner's arrest illegal for failure to record specific individualized reasons and non-compliance with constitutional safeguards, ordering his release.