High Court of Bombay
4,236 judgments
Ramchandra Sitaram Supanekar and Ors. v. Uttamrao Yashwant Khot and Ors.
The Bombay High Court set aside the MRT's order upholding tenancy rights, holding that the claimant failed to prove tenancy over disputed land due to lack of evidence of rent payment, mutation, and proper cultivation.
Pilaji Sursinh Jadhavrao v. Regional Passport Office Pune
The Bombay High Court held that passport reissuance cannot be granted during pending criminal proceedings without court permission, upholding statutory provisions and dismissing the writ petition.
Jai Jalaram Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. M/s Nanji Khimji & Co. & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing grant of unilateral deemed conveyance under Section 11 of the MOFA Act, holding that the objector was estopped from denying the promoter's status and that title disputes can be agitated separately in Civil Court.
Dr. Feroze Homi Duggan v. Bilkish Yunus Namakwala
The Court revoked the fraudulent Letters of Administration granted to the Respondent based on a forged Will, affirming that no second grant can be made without revoking the earlier one and ordering inquiry into the fraud.
Dr. Feroze Homi Duggan v. Bilkish Yunus Namakwala
The Bombay High Court revoked fraudulent Letters of Administration obtained by the Respondent over the estate of Lady Jena Duggan, holding the grant a nullity due to fraud and affirming the Petitioners' locus to seek revocation.
Vilas Damu Shinde v. Special Land Acquisition Officer
The Bombay High Court held that acceptance of Section 4(1) notice by one co-owner on behalf of others validates land acquisition, dismissing the petitioners' challenge but directing payment of interest on compensation.
Ali Mohd. Subrati Khan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld convictions for rape based on the credible sole testimony of the prosecutrix supported by medical and chemical evidence, affirming that absence of a test identification parade does not vitiate in-court identification.
Dinesh Kumar Singh & Ors. v. Sainath Education Trust & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that pay scale revisions for private school employees under the MEPS Act require statutory amendment of rules and cannot be effected solely by Government Resolutions, declining a larger Bench reference.
Usha Eswar v. Rajeshwari Menon & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that an advance ruling by the Authority for Advance Ruling is binding on the applicant and revenue unless law or facts change, and quashed reassessment notices issued relying on a subsequent ruling in another case without such change.
Azizur Rehman Gulam Rasool v. M/s. Radio Restaurant
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the arbitral award on grounds of procedural and substantive infirmities, upholding the award and directing possession to be handed over to the partnership firm.
Modi Business Centre Pvt. Ltd. v. DC (IT) Spl. Rg. 19, Bombay
The Bombay High Court held that the appellant's business had commenced during AY 1992-93, allowing set-off of interest expenditure against interest income from lending borrowed funds, reversing the ITAT's order.
Bank of Baroda v. Devshi Valji Kundadia
The Bombay High Court upheld the industrial tribunal’s setting aside of a bank employee’s dismissal for misappropriation due to perverse enquiry findings and unreliable evidence, directing reinstatement with 60% backwages.
Gammon India Limited v. Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award on claims relating to electricity charges, price variation, and excavation costs, affirming limited judicial interference under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act.
Anwar Liyakat Khan v. Ramesh Dattatraya Dhone
The High Court held that a consent decree obtained by fraud can be recalled by the court which passed it, even on application by third parties, and that the bar on suits under Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC applies to all, but does not preclude recall applications under Section 151 CPC.
Genarosa A. Annes and Ors. v. Haji Esmail Haji Essa Supariwala and Ors.
The High Court upheld eviction of tenant from part of premises after finding tenancy was split by surrender of other portions by joint tenant, rejecting plea of indivisible tenancy and invalid demand notice.
Suhas Damodar Sathe v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a development agreement conferring extensive proprietary rights constitutes a conveyance under the Maharashtra Stamp Act, attracting higher stamp duty and penalty.
M. Yogeshwar Raj v. Air India Limited
The Bombay High Court held that writ petitions under Article 226 are not maintainable against Air India Limited post-privatization as it ceased to be a 'State' under Article 12, while recognizing the limited scope of writ jurisdiction against private entities performing public functions.
Vithoba Bua Sodmise and Ors. v. Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal and Ors.
The court upheld the rejection of a tenancy case that sought to reopen a compromise decree, holding such proceedings barred by res judicata and dismissing the petition challenging the same.
Milton Plastics Limited v. Mudit Nagpal & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years without tangible material showing failure to disclose material facts is invalid and quashed the reassessment notice and order for Assessment Year 1997-98.
M/s. S V Jadhav v. The Income Tax Officer Ward 1, Sangli
The Bombay High Court quashed the reassessment notice and order under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, holding that the Assessing Officer lacked valid reason to believe that income had escaped assessment after accepting the assessee's explanation.