High Court of Bombay
3,981 judgments
Nitin Kedu Rajole v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging cancellation of appointment for failure to prove project affected status and for unexplained delay in filing the petition.
Blessing Amaka Okonko v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court rejected bail to the accused in a narcotics case, holding that procedural compliance under the NDPS Act was met and that the presence of commercial quantity narcotics and risk of absconding justified denial of bail.
MPD Associates Pvt. Ltd. v. Angel Broking Ltd
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award, holding that jurisdictional objections not raised during arbitration are waived and that no patent illegality justified setting aside the award.
Jyoti Harsukhrai Joshi & Ors v. Triveniben Bhikhalal Busa & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of tenant for failure to file mandatory application under Section 15(3) of Maharashtra Rent Control Act within 90 days, holding the time limit is mandatory and not extendable.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Rajashri Pramanik Sable
The Bombay High Court upheld the MACT award of Rs. 35.92 lakhs with interest for the death of a minor in a motor accident, affirming enhanced notional income and rejecting appellant's challenge on compensation quantum and contributory negligence.
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation v. Sanket Dattatraya Mistri
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a motor accident claim award, holding the bus driver solely negligent and upholding compensation to the injured passenger.
Daji Patil Shikshan Sanstha v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court directed authorities to determine eligibility and release arrears of education entitlement grants within eight weeks, ensuring procedural fairness under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
Mrs. Sushama C. Pendharkar v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that an employee appointed by the University of Pune and governed by its service rules is entitled to pension and gratuity despite deployment in a UGC-funded project, directing payment with interest for delay.
M/s. Bella Vista Drycleaners v. Vishwanath Kanojia, Akhil Bhartiya General Kamgar Union and Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that a small employer can be represented by an advocate before the Labour Court with leave of the Court and that refusal based solely on the opposite party's objection violates natural justice.
Tata Communications Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that a change in shareholding of a company does not amount to transfer of its immovable property, quashed the demand for unearned income, and set aside the impugned orders for violation of natural justice.
Venco Research and Breeding Farm Private Limited v. Rashtriya Shramik Aghadi
The Bombay High Court set aside the Labour Court's reinstatement order for striking workmen due to lack of formal termination but directed the employer to pay monetary compensation for the period of non-employment.
Narendra Ramprakash Podar v. Pragnesh Narayan Podar
The Bombay High Court upheld the Charity Commissioner's orders setting aside trustee change reports due to lack of proper quorum, failure to conduct mandatory enquiry, and procedural irregularities, dismissing the writ petitions challenging those orders.
Ramughraha Ramcharita Tiwari v. Alaknanda Gopalkrishna Badale
The Bombay High Court dismissed the revision application challenging eviction under the Bombay Rent Act, holding that purported legal heirs lacked locus and the Appeal Court's bona fide requirement finding was not perverse.
Roshan Jaywant Pagare v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted appellants convicted solely on the testimony of injured eyewitnesses due to serious doubts arising from previous enmity, lack of corroboration, and disbelieved third eyewitness, emphasizing the need for reliable and corroborated evidence in criminal convictions.
Roshan Jaywant Pagare v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder, holding that the injured eyewitnesses' evidence was tainted by previous enmity, lacked corroboration, and was insufficient to overcome reasonable doubt.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-19 Mumbai v. Avinash B. Jaising
The Bombay High Court upheld the ITAT’s dismissal of the Revenue’s appeal, affirming the allowance of set off of short term capital loss against long term capital gain on identical facts as in related family members’ cases, emphasizing consistency in taxing statutes.
Sanket Satish Patil & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 based on an amicable settlement and no objection from the complainant, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process.
State Trading Corporation of India Ltd. v. Ravinder Singh Indersingh Sehgal & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that contractual compensation under Clause 15 does not cap mesne profits, which arise independently from wrongful possession, and upheld mesne profit awards exceeding the contractual sum against State Trading Corporation of India Ltd.
Indian Link Chains Mfrs. Ltd. v. The Official Liquidator
The Bombay High Court held that a post-commencement Deed of Assignment of company property executed without court validation is void under Section 536(2) of the Companies Act, 1956, and refused to ratify the transaction, directing possession to be handed over to the Official Liquidator.
Deepak Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside a seniority list for Inspectors (Examiner) and directed fresh fixation of seniority in accordance with the Supreme Court's ruling in K. Meghachandra Singh, emphasizing seniority from date of appointment and overruling N.R. Parmar.