High Court of Bombay
4,236 judgments
The Divisional Manager, Forest Development Corporation, Nashik v. Tulashiram Rama Khutade
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court’s and Single Judge’s orders directing regularization of long-serving daily wage watchmen employed by a government company, holding such engagement as unfair labour practice despite absence of sanctioned posts.
The Commissioner Of Sales Tax Maharashtra v. M-s Nestle India Ltd
The Bombay High Court held that "Nescafe Premix" is taxable under the specific entry for instant coffee based on common parlance, overruling classification based on ingredient percentage.
Dharmil A. Bodani v. Manju Meadows Pvt. Ltd.
The court upheld the Plaintiffs' majority shareholding under a valid Share Purchase Agreement and declared the Defendants' increase in share capital and allotment of shares to be illegal, restoring Plaintiffs' control over the company.
Neha Shroff v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld penalties under FERA against appellants found to be persons resident outside India based on intention to stay abroad, affirming the applicability of FERA's residence definitions and concurrent findings of fact.
IMAX Corporation v. E-City Entertainment (I) Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that foreign arbitral awards are enforceable only against parties to the arbitration, refused enforcement against non-parties absent fraud, and upheld limitation and public policy defenses including FEMA violations.
Union of India v. Dr. Rustom Sam Boyce
Mesne profits under the Bombay Rent Act are payable only from the date of eviction decree as possession remains lawful during suit pendency, and mesne profits enquiry is an independent proceeding distinct from execution of the decree.
Ramchandra Vishnu Sable & Ors. v. Narayan Shankarrao Game Patil & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that liquidated damages awarded must be reasonable and not penal, reducing the award to refund of earnest money with interest, clarifying the application of Sections 73 and 74 of the Indian Contract Act.
Vijaymala Sidling Doijad v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a counter-claim filed after settlement of issues and recording of evidence is generally impermissible and set aside the trial court's order allowing such a belated counter-claim.
Dilip Lalchand Porwal v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that the State Human Rights Commission lacks jurisdiction over civil property disputes and quashed its order directing compliance under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
Reeta Mukesh Sehgal v. Union Bharat Sabha & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld termination of a college Principal for deliberate alteration of service records and misconduct involving moral turpitude, affirming the proportionality of disciplinary punishment and limited scope of judicial review.
Tulshiram T. Patil v. Wellman Hindustan Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld a binding industrial settlement resolving wage and gratuity claims of workers, rejecting allegations of fraud and delay in raising objections.
Mahesh Purshottam Maurya v. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a municipal notice under Section 351 MMC Act, holding that plaintiffs failed to prove the legality of the disputed structure.
Anil Joginder Sachdev v. Balasaheb Hiralal Zad
The Court held that eviction on ground of default in rent was not maintainable due to premature suit filing before expiry of statutory notice period, but upheld eviction for unauthorized permanent construction and injury to premises under the Bombay Rent Act.
Vijay Shankar Patil and Others v. UCO Bank
The Bombay High Court held that Industrial Tribunals have jurisdiction to award interest on delayed payment of dues under an Award, directing UCO Bank to pay 6% interest on back wages from the date they became due until actual payment.
Abhishek Mahesh Garodia v. Maharashtra Housing Area & Development Authority
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Trust's petition challenging MHADA's cancellation of land allotment due to delayed payment and interest liability, holding MHADA acted lawfully and the Trust waived objections by its conduct.
M/s. TAA Construction v. The Kalyan Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition, holding that time spent bona fide in a forum lacking jurisdiction must be excluded from limitation under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, and quashed the order rejecting the application as barred by limitation.
Harkisandas Tulsidas Pabari & Ors. v. Alok Nandkishor Acharya & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award due to lack of jurisdiction of the arbitrator to recommence proceedings without fresh notice and held that the MoU was not a concluded contract capable of specific performance.
Equus Stud Pvt. Ltd v. Dharmil A. Bodani
The Bombay High Court held that a court cannot grant injunction against a non-party over third-party property outside its territorial jurisdiction, setting aside an interim order restraining the appellant from obstructing access to the plaintiffs' property.
Sudhatai Bhagwandas Sawant & Ors. v. Ramchandra Shivram Gadekar & Ors.
The court upheld the eviction decree based on the bona fide requirement of the deceased plaintiff's daughter, holding that legal heirs must plead and prove their own independent need after the plaintiff's death.
TJSB Sahakari Bank Ltd. v. Amritlal P Shah
The Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral award on coercion and liability but modified the interest rate awarded, rejecting the plea of res judicata due to absence of prior pleading and issue framing.