High Court of Bombay
3,981 judgments
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-13, Mumbai v. Sterling Oil Resources Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that the time limit under Section 144C(13) of the Income Tax Act for completing assessment after DRP directions is mandatory, and an assessment order passed beyond this period is barred by limitation and invalid.
Suvarnayug Sahakari Bank Ltd. v. Suresh Shivajirao Kale
The Bombay High Court held that Co-operative Courts lack jurisdiction over service disputes between cooperative societies and their employees under Section 91 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, directing the employee to seek remedy through civil courts.
Vilas Rambhau Chaudhari v. Slum Rehabilitation Authority
The court held that a slum rehabilitation proposal is accepted only after prescribed scrutiny and fees payment, and until such acceptance, subsequent proposals can be entertained; thus, the SRA lawfully accepted a rival developer's proposal following majority consent verified by secret ballot.
Irfan Allabaksh Shaikh v. The Commissioner, Solapur Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a purchase notice under Section 127 of the MRTP Act issued before the expiry of 10 years from the development plan coming into force is premature and invalid, thereby upholding the refusal of building permission.
Manoj Manilal Gala v. Eruch Boman Khaver & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed Manoj Manilal Gala to continue as agent of the Court Receiver for a dissolved partnership's business premises, fixed fair royalty based on market valuation, and set aside the City Civil Court's contrary order appointing another party.
Manoj Manilal Gala v. Eruch Boman Khaver & Ors.
The High Court allowed Manoj Manilal Gala to continue as agent of the Court Receiver for the partnership business premises upon payment of court-fixed royalty and security, setting aside the City Civil Court's order appointing Plaintiff No.2.
Macrotech Developers Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of reassessment proceedings initiated after four years based on subsequent information indicating failure to disclose material facts, rejecting the petitioner’s challenge under the first proviso to Section 147 of the Income Tax Act.
Brihan Mumbai Mahanagar Palika v. Ashirwad Shelters Private Limited
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Brihan Mumbai Mahanagar Palika's appeal and refused to condone a four-year delay in filing, holding that administrative delays and pandemic-related reasons do not justify ignoring statutory limitation periods in municipal revenue matters.
M/s. Nanded City Development and Construction Company Ltd. v. Laxman Eknath Dedge and Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the appellant's appeal setting aside the trial court's injunction in favor of respondents, holding that landowners who are shareholders in a joint development project cannot seek injunction against the developer after enjoying benefits under the agreement.
Mujibur Rehman Chaudhary v. Municipal Corporation for Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that unauthorized vertical extensions to unauthorized commercial structures in slum areas are not protected by photo-passes under the Slums Act and upheld the Municipal Corporation's right to demolish such constructions.
Pfizer Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening notice under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act for AY 2009-10, holding that reassessment is impermissible where the issue was fully examined and adjudicated in original assessment and appeal proceedings.
Shri Prasad Pandurang Tapkir & Another v. The Asst. Director of Town Planning & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that statutory premium paid for exemption from FSI under Maharashtra town planning regulations is non-refundable in absence of express provision, dismissing the petitioners' claim for refund and rejecting their discrimination plea under Article 14.
Shri Gavit Gulabsing Suka v. Shri Swami Vivekanand Shikshan Sanstha
The Bombay High Court upheld the lawful termination of a probationary teacher for admitted inappropriate electronic contact with a student, holding that no formal enquiry was required under the MEPS Act for non-stigmatic termination during probation.
Mubaraz Musafir Khan v. Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Municipal Corporation's order directing removal of unauthorized structures, ruling that payment of property taxes does not legalize unauthorized constructions and that procedural defects in notice do not invalidate demolition orders.
Lavino Kapur Cotton Pvt. Ltd. v. The Commissioner of CGST
The High Court held that interest on delayed refund under Section 11BB of the Central Excise Act accrues from three months after the initial refund application date, not from the date of the refund order.
Securitrans India Private Limited v. FIS Payment Solutions and Services Private Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award holding the ATM cash replenishment service provider liable for theft by its employees and rejecting its challenge based on failure of the principal to mitigate losses through reconciliation.
Vikrant Vinayak Khadpe & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Court held that mere inclusion in an earlier wait list without meeting cut-off marks after applying horizontal reservations does not confer a right to appointment, dismissing the petition challenging exclusion from the revised wait list.
Vivek Kishan Nandgude v. Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that a landowner deprived of land without statutory acquisition procedures is entitled to compensation as promised, rejecting the Municipal Corporation’s denial based on later rules and ordering grant of TDR/FSI or monetary compensation.
Imperial Consultants and Securities Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-6(1)(2)
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening of the petitioner’s income tax assessment beyond four years, holding that reassessment cannot be based on a mere change of opinion without failure to disclose material facts.
Nijam Mohamad Mulani v. Transport Manager, Pune Mahanagar Pariwahan Mahamandal Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the dismissal of a bus driver for unauthorized absenteeism after a fair domestic enquiry, rejecting claims of unfair labour practice and disproportionate punishment.