High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Modern India Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld BPCL's statutory right to renew a lease under the Burmah Shell Act, dismissed the petitioner's eviction claims, and clarified that such renewal operates by law overriding other property laws.
Dr. Sandeep Shekar Shetty v. Dr. Sarika Sandeep Shetty
The Bombay High Court allowed transfer of domestic violence proceedings to the Family Court to be tried along with pending matrimonial proceedings for expeditious and consistent disposal.
Chitrarekha M. Naik v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that 50% of continuous part-time service combined with full-time service qualifies an employee for pension benefits under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982, and directed grant of pension to the petitioner.
Sunil Sureshchandra Agarwal v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed a PIL challenging environmental permissions and tender processes related to a golf course project, holding the matter barred by res judicata and directing environmental issues to the National Green Tribunal.
Parshuram Chunilal Kanojiya v. Manohar Vithoba Kuntha & Another
The High Court allowed the revision application setting aside eviction decrees for lack of genuine bonafide requirement by the landlord under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, emphasizing that landlord’s own admissions negated the need for eviction.
JSW Steel Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that only conclusive written communication of duty payable before June 30, 2019, including admission of liability, qualifies as 'quantification' under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme, dismissing the petitioner’s claim based on earlier audit communications.
Babasaheb Poul v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a private aggrieved person has a right to be heard and may be permitted to conduct prosecution before a Magistrate under Sections 301 and 302 CrPC, setting aside the denial of such right and the imposition of costs.
Jaydeep Dilip Taware v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court upheld the Sessions Judge's rejection of the police report under Section 169 Cr.P.C. and directed further investigation, affirming judicial supervisory power to ensure fair investigation in criminal cases.
Sanjay Kashinath Khomane v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC based on reliable eyewitness and medical evidence, rejecting the defence of sudden provocation.
Blackburn Metals v. M/s. Zep Engineering Works
The Bombay High Court held that complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are maintainable by unregistered partnership firms and that the Magistrate need not mandatorily hold an inquiry under Section 202 CrPC before issuing process if satisfied from affidavits and documents, while quashing process against a non-partner accused.
Snehal Bhushan Deshmukh v. Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education
The Bombay High Court held that the Maharashtra State Board must correct a student's erroneous subject in the HSC result caused by college negligence, overruling a Government Resolution barring such corrections.
Kum. Arya Vaibhav Umbarje v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a validity certificate issued pursuant to a binding judgment attains finality and directed the issuance of a tribe certificate to the petitioner, rejecting the Scrutiny Committee's attempt to reconsider and cancel earlier certificates.
Sagar Hanumanta Daunde & Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld a Municipal Corporation circular restricting repeated complaints from habitual complainants to prevent harassment of public servants, holding it lawful and not violative of fundamental rights.
Ningappa Dhanappa Naikwadi v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction for dowry death based on credible dying declarations, forensic evidence, and consistent witness testimony, rejecting the defence of accidental death.
Prakash @ Buddha Ramchandra Shinde v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside murder convictions due to unreliable dying declaration, flawed identification parade, lack of conspiracy evidence, and violation of accused's right to fair trial under section 313 CrPC.
Kavita Nityanand Shetty v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court directed the State of Maharashtra to pay Rs.10 lakh compensation and provide rehabilitation to a burn victim treated at par with acid attack victims under victim compensation laws and disability rights.
JSW Steel Ltd. v. Kamlakar V. Salvi
The Bombay High Court held that the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council had jurisdiction to adjudicate delayed payment claims under the MSMED Act only if the supplier was registered at the time of contract, and that challenges to its awards must be made under the Arbitration Act, not by writ petition.
Nilesh s/o Namdev Gurav & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that employees appointed prior to 1st November 2005 in fully aided educational institutions, including part-time appointees, are entitled to the old pension scheme benefits rather than the new Defined Contribution Pension Scheme.
Sou. Chaya Pandurang Tathe & Ors. v. Pune Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The High Court held that primary teachers absorbed into Pune Municipal Corporation due to statutory extension retain seniority from their original appointment with Pune Zilla Parishad, quashing the seniority list that reckoned seniority from the absorption date.
Satappa s/o Shrihari Patil & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
Employees appointed before 1st November, 2005 are entitled to old pension benefits despite joining duties after that date, as the date of recruitment governs pension scheme applicability.