High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Santosh Namdeo Koli & Ors. v. Bhanudas Yesu Gadade & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the condonation of delay in filing correction proceedings under the Consolidation Scheme, emphasizing discretionary power and relevance of a prior Tehsildar order in assessing delay.
Manaj Tollway Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of consent terms settling an arbitration award executed during President's Rule, dismissing the State's review petition challenging the settlement's authority and approval.
Eknath Namdev Lashkare & Ors. v. Pancharatna Properties & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that disputes involving a cooperative society's property and management, including those with a developer acting as the society's agent, fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Cooperative Court under Section 91 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960.
Nava Samaj Mandal v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court upheld the School Tribunal's order setting aside the respondent's oral termination for lack of acceptance of resignation and directed reinstatement with backwages.
Raptakos Brett & Co. Ltd. v. Pawan Sharma
The Bombay High Court held that the Industrial Court at Mumbai has jurisdiction to entertain an unfair labour practice complaint challenging a transfer order issued from Mumbai, even though the employee was posted outside Maharashtra.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Tata Consultancy Services Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award directing the State of Uttar Pradesh to pay TCS for completed examination services, rejecting the plea of contract frustration due to self-induced cancellation.
Bramhanand Kanojia v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that admission of duty liability before 30 June 2019 constitutes valid quantification under the SVLDR Scheme, allowing the petitioner’s application despite a later show cause notice, and directed recalculation and acceptance of the declaration.
Vedant Estate & Properties v. Chief Executive Officer, Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority
The Bombay High Court held that occupation certificates cannot be withheld based on unsubstantiated proposals not reflected in sanctioned or draft development plans, directing immediate issuance to the petitioner.
Ganesh Murgesh Bajantri v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed an externment order for being based on acquitted cases and for excessive, unreasoned extension beyond the area of offences, emphasizing the need for valid grounds and recorded reasons in externment orders.
Bhojraj Hasaram Gurunani v. Abdul Majid Haji Kadarso Maner
The High Court upheld eviction decrees against a tenant for unlawful subletting, bonafide requirement by landlord, and default in payment of rent, rejecting tenant's application for fixation of standard rent and claims of rent payment by money order.
Svitzer Hazira Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that prior approval under Section 151 of the Income Tax Act must be obtained before issuing a reopening notice under Section 148, and failure to do so renders the notice invalid and liable to be quashed.
Binaifer Batiwala v. Kadambagiri Estates Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of a tenant for erecting a permanent unauthorized structure annexed to the tenanted premises under Section 16(1)(b) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999.
The Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Shri Intaj Mainuddin Shaikh
The Bombay High Court held that appeals against interim compensation awards under Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act involving less than Rs. 1,00,000/- are not maintainable under amended Section 173(2), dismissing the insurance company's appeal.
Hirabai Dattatray Mankar v. Dodke Associates
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging closure of execution proceedings, holding that objections requiring fresh suit relief cannot be entertained in execution and must be diligently pursued.
Sandoz Private Limited v. Mahadeo Gajanand Narale
The Bombay High Court held that a domestic enquiry conducted with proper notice at the employee's known address complies with natural justice, and failure to participate or update address disentitles the employee from challenging the enquiry's legality.
Sayla Realtors v. Saurashtra CHS Ltd
The Bombay High Court dismissed a review petition challenging the appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that such orders are not reviewable and that the contested amendment provision is not yet in force.
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. A Consortium of Sime Darby Engineering Sdn. Bhd. and Swiber Offshore Construction Pte. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that orders rejecting amendments to a Section 34 arbitration petition are not appealable under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, dismissing the appeal as not maintainable.
Harinagar Sugar Mills Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that incomplete closure applications communicated as deficient within 60 days do not trigger deemed permission under Section 25-O(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing petitions seeking deemed closure.
The Principal Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise, Mumbai East Commissionerate v. Larsen & Toubro Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld the retrospective applicability of amendments to Rule 6 of the CENVAT Credit Rules, allowing proportionate reversal of credit for inputs used in exempted goods, and dismissed the revenue's appeal against the respondent.
Kuber Health Food And Allied Services Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that admission of service tax liability during investigation before 30 June 2019 qualifies as quantification under the SVLDR Scheme, entitling the petitioner to its benefits despite a later show cause notice.