High Court of Bombay

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Avinash Gopal Shilimkar v. The State of Maharashtra

14 Nov 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale

The Bombay High Court held that verification of in-camera statements by an Assistant Commissioner of Police suffices procedural requirements in preventive detention, and personal verification by the Detaining Authority is not mandatory, dismissing the petition challenging the detention order.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant preventive detention in-camera statements verification Detaining Authority

Manoj Gokulchand Seksaria v. The State of Maharashtra & CBI

14 Nov 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale

The High Court held that SEBI's consent order settling administrative proceedings does not bar independent criminal prosecutions for serious offences involving IPO fraud and quashing of such criminal proceedings is not warranted.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant SEBI consent order quashing of criminal proceedings Section 482 CrPC compounding of offences

M/S Arjun Travels v. Jamuna Devi Brijlal Yadav & Ors.

14 Nov 2025 · S. M. Modak

The Bombay High Court held that death due to natural causes without evidence of acceleration by employment duties does not attract compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, dismissing the claim of a temporary bus driver found dead in the employer's bus.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act course of employment casual worker accident

Uttar Pradesh State v. M/s. Agrawal Roadlines (P) Ltd

14 Nov 2025 · S. M. Modak

The Bombay High Court held that the Labour Commissioner at Thane had territorial jurisdiction to entertain the employees' compensation claim despite the claimant's subsequent residence shift, setting aside dismissal and remanding for further hearing.

labor appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Employees' Compensation Act, 1923 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 employer liability

Anil Keruji Jagtap v. Razzak Nazimuddin Kazi

14 Nov 2025 · Amit Borkar

The Bombay High Court held that the Supreme Court’s Covid-19 limitation exclusion applies to statutory timelines for auction sale deposits under Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Rules, validating delayed payments and upholding the auction confirmation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Rules, 1961 Rule 107(11)(g) and (h) auction sale

The Maharashtra Rajya Padvidhar Prathamik Shikshak Va Kendrapramukh Sabha and Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra

14 Nov 2025 · Shree Chandrashekhar, CJ; Manjusha Deshpande, J

The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of the Maharashtra Government Resolution 2024 on teacher staffing and transfers, holding it consistent with the RTE Act and constitutional provisions, and dismissed writ petitions challenging it.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Government Resolution 2024 teacher transfer and posting Zilla Parishad

Kalim Attarli Shaikh v. The State of Maharashtra

14 Nov 2025 · Shyam C. Chandak

The High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual assault of a minor under Section 354 IPC and Section 10 POCSO Act, holding that circumstantial evidence and conduct of the accused can establish guilt despite lack of direct in-court identification.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act Section 354 IPC sexual assault child victim

The Indian Express (P) Ltd. v. Express Publications (Madurai) Pvt. Ltd.

13 Nov 2025 · R.I. Chagla J.

The Bombay High Court upheld the Plaintiff's exclusive ownership of the "Indian Express" mark and granted injunction restraining the Defendant from using "New Indian Express" beyond the limited territorial and purpose scope under the consent decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Memorandum of Settlement Consent Decree Trademark Infringement Permitted User

Rekha Ramchandra Rao v. State of Maharashtra

13 Nov 2025 · Ravindra V. Ghuge; Ashwin D. Bhobe

The Bombay High Court held that deputation to an unaided but government-recognized college with lien and salary from a parent aided institution must be treated as continuous service for pension purposes, setting aside the State Government’s refusal to condone such break.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pension break in service deputation unaided college

Asian Builders and Contractors v. Milind Narsing Swami

13 Nov 2025 · Firdosh P. Pooniwalla

The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal, holding that limitation under Article 65 begins only when possession becomes adverse, and adverse possession must be proved with evidence before dismissing a suit on limitation grounds.

civil appeal_allowed Significant adverse possession limitation Article 65 Limitation Act encroachment

Manoj Himatlal Mehta v. The State of Maharashtra and others

13 Nov 2025 · Suman Shyam; S. M. Modak
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Bombay High Court directed the Revenue Minister to expeditiously decide the petitioner's revision application seeking stay of appeal proceedings, emphasizing the principle of legitimate expectation for timely administrative action.

administrative other legitimate expectation revision application condonation of delay revenue authorities

M/s. Aswani Associates v. The State of Maharashtra

13 Nov 2025 · Shree Chandrashekhar, CJ; Gautam A. Ankhand, J.
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The High Court held that the government cannot retrospectively curtail TDR entitlement after land surrender and payment of levies, applying promissory estoppel and legitimate expectation principles to grant full TDR to the petitioners.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Transferable Development Rights Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 promissory estoppel legitimate expectation

Master Drilling India Private Limited v. Sarel Drill & Engineering Equipment India Private Limited

12 Nov 2025 · SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN

The Bombay High Court held that an interlocutory order refusing to terminate arbitration on grounds of defective Board quorum is not an arbitral award and declined to interfere, emphasizing limited judicial intervention and applicability of the doctrine of necessity.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Interlocutory order Doctrine of necessity

Sou. Vijaya Arun Beri v. Shri Vijay Waman Bhat

12 Nov 2025 · M.M. Sathaye

The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on landlord’s bona fide family requirement under the Bombay Rent Act, holding that occasional holiday use by tenant does not outweigh landlord’s need and subsequent events do not extinguish bona fide requirement unless completely eclipsed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction Bombay Rent Act Article 227

Krishnabai Babya Navale v. Savitri Shankar Gharat

12 Nov 2025 · Milind N. Jadhav

The High Court held that statutory proceedings under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act conclusively vested ownership in one sister, barring partition suit by the other, and dismissed the suit as barred by limitation and lacking jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 Section 32G Section 32M Sale Certificate

Meena Ramchandra Puranik v. Principal, Sir Parshurambhau College

12 Nov 2025 · Ravindra V. Ghuge; Ashwin D. Bhobe · 2006 SCC OnLine Bom 1243

The High Court held that an appointment to an unsanctioned post without proper selection is illegal and salary from State grants cannot be paid, but protected the employee from recovery of salary paid in good faith.

administrative petition_allowed Significant appointment sanctioned post staffing pattern salary grants

Zanmai Labs Private Limited v. Bitcipher Labs LLP

11 Nov 2025 · SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

The Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral tribunal's interim order directing Zanmai Labs to secure assets on the WazirX platform, rejecting Zanmai's challenge to liability for losses from a cyber-attack and affirming limited appellate interference under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 Section 37 force majeure

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Alka Vijay Chautray & Ors.

11 Nov 2025 · S.M. Modak
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Bombay High Court upheld a compensation award in a motor accident claim, ruling that a light motor vehicle license covers driving a heavy vehicle up to 7500 kg, and that mediclaim and retirement benefits are contractual and not deductible from statutory compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor vehicle accident insurance policy breach driver license mediclaim deduction

Iqbal Trading Company v. Union of India

10 Nov 2025 · SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Bombay High Court set aside an arbitral award for denial of natural justice and held that the 1996 Arbitration Act applies to arbitration proceedings commenced after its commencement, overruling the application of the 1940 Act and rejecting the limitation bar.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge natural justice judicial approach

The State of Maharashtra v. Sajjad Ahmed Abdul Aziz Mugal

10 Nov 2025 · A.S. Gadkari; Dr. Neela Gokhale
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Sajjad for the murder of Pallavi, holding that the circumstantial evidence and DNA proof conclusively established his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence chain of circumstances extrajudicial confession DNA evidence