High Court of Bombay
3,981 judgments
Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Mahendra Shah
The High Court held that the Special Court has discretion to reduce interest on SEBI penalty amounts under Section 24A, applying 6% interest pre-2013 and 12% post-2013, and that SEBI's consent is not mandatory for compounding offences.
The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Dr. Shridhar Shripad Karandikar
The High Court enhanced compensation for the death of a non-earning spouse in a motor accident, affirming liability of the truck owner and insurer, and clarified principles on notional income, future prospects, multiplier, and non-deduction of group insurance amounts.
The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Dr. Shridhar Shripad Karandikar
The High Court enhanced compensation in a fatal motor accident case, affirming liability of the truck driver for rash and negligent driving and clarifying principles for calculating compensation including future prospects and non-deduction of group insurance.
Islamic Republic of Iran v. K.T. Steel Industries LLP
The Bombay High Court dismissed the application for condonation of delay and upheld the ex parte decree against the Islamic Republic of Iran, holding that proper service was effected and the Applicant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the delay or valid defense.
Buniya Devi Chauhan v. The General Manager, Central Bank of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the State Consumer Commission's order directing the bank to refund compensation to an illiterate widow after fraudulent withdrawals from a joint account, emphasizing bank negligence and regulatory violations.
Bagoria v. Kirad
The Bombay High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging eviction decrees under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, holding that mandatory rent arrears deposit with interest and costs was not complied with, unlawful subletting was established, and bona fide requirement was proven, thereby upholding eviction.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Gayatridham Phase Co-op. Housing Society
The Bombay High Court upheld the National Consumer Commission’s order directing New India Assurance to pay insurance claim compensation, rejecting insurer’s limitation and non-payment of premium defenses due to its own operational negligence.
Shri Sakharam Mahadev Jadhav and Ors v. State of Maharashtra and Ors
The Bombay High Court held that failure to take acquisition steps within the statutory period after a purchase notice under Section 127 MRTP Act results in automatic lapsing of land reservation, directing the State to notify the lapsing accordingly.
Akshay Uttam Gaikwad v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the petitioner’s claim for a Scheduled Tribe caste validity certificate based on valid certificates issued to close blood relatives, setting aside the Scrutiny Committee’s invalidation order.
Siddharth Constructions v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the termination of Siddharth Constructions as developer for default in transit rent payments and delay under section 13(2) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, dismissing its writ petition challenging the decision.
Aliasgar Ramzan Dekhani v. Maharashtra State Board of Waqfs
The Bombay High Court held that mere registration of a Muslim Public Trust under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act does not automatically convert it into a Waqf under the Waqf Act, and set aside the Waqf Board's registration order made under Section 43 of the Waqf Act for lack of jurisdiction.
Aliasgar Ramzan Dekhani v. Maharashtra State Board of Waqfs
The Bombay High Court held that mere registration of a Muslim Public Trust under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act does not automatically convert it into a Waqf under Section 43 of the Waqf Act, 1995, and set aside the Waqf Board's registration and the Tribunal's dismissal of the challenge thereto.
Aliasgar Ramzan Dekhani v. Maharashtra State Board of Waqfs
The Bombay High Court held that mere registration of a Muslim Public Trust under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act does not automatically convert it into a Waqf under Section 43 of the Waqf Act, 1995, and set aside the Waqf Board's registration order and the Tribunal's dismissal of the challenge thereto.
Mr. Arun Kumar Ohri v. Mr. Rajendra W. Khanna
The Bombay High Court upheld the Competent Authority’s jurisdiction to award and enforce damages under Section 24(2) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, dismissing the appellant’s challenge to execution proceedings as an abuse of process.
Subramaniyan Kanakkan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal's refusal to condone a five-year delay in filing a service-related Original Application, holding that pre-existing causes and the Covid-19 pandemic do not justify delay beyond the prescribed limitation period.
Babu Abdul Ruf Sardar v. The State of Maharashtra
Bail was denied to an accused facing serious charges of illegal entry and forged identity documents, emphasizing that possession of identity cards does not establish citizenship and the burden lies on the accused to prove lawful citizenship.
Volvo Group India Pvt. Ltd. v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that procedural non-compliance under rebate notifications cannot justify rejection of excise duty rebate claims if substantive conditions are met and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on merits.
Pooja Manish Shah v. Municipal Corporation for Greater Mumbai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the scrutiny committee's cancellation of a caste certificate obtained through fraudulent identity claims, emphasizing limited judicial interference in factual findings under Article 226.
Abdul Rehman Adam Dawa & Ors. v. District Deputy Registrar of Coop. Societies, K-West Ward, Mumbai Suburban District & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed bifurcation of a building from a large cooperative housing society under Section 18 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, holding that the petitioners satisfied the legal tests of collective welfare, better administration, and long-term stability.
Sadguru Universal CHS Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that registration of separate cooperative societies for commercial and residential units in a single building is permissible only upon factual proof of genuine physical and functional separation, and remanded the matter for fresh inquiry.