High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Vikas Kamlakar Walawalkar v. The Deputy Salt Commissioner & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld termination of salt land leases due to breach of manufacturing obligations and denied renewal rights under the 1994 Supplementary Lease-Deed, affirming government policy restricting lease renewals.
Pawan Hans Limited v. Aviation Karmachari Sanghatana
The Bombay High Court upheld the Recovery Certificate issued under Section 33-C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act directing wage revision parity for contractual employees, affirming the learned Authority's jurisdiction and reliance on the Supreme Court's precedent.
Carl Pinto De Andrade & Ors. v. Ventura Securities Limited
The court granted unconditional leave to the defendant to defend a commercial suit involving disputed privity of contract and alleged fraudulent acts by its authorized agent, emphasizing the need for trial on triable issues.
Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Karmachari Mahasangh v. Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd.
Recognition of a trade union ceases when the original undertaking dissolves and a new corporate entity is formed, allowing a new union to seek recognition under Section 11 of the MRTU and PULP Act.
Shripal Gangappa Chougule & Laxman Raghunath Choudhari v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed prosecution against one petitioner for lack of evidence of abetment to suicide while allowing trial against the other petitioner despite his valid money lending license.
Anmol Dresses v. Rajaram Anant Chipade & Ors.
The High Court upheld eviction of tenant on landlord's bonafide requirement, holding that evidence by a constituted attorney who is a close family member with personal knowledge is admissible to prove such requirement.
Shree Brahmanath Devasthan v. The Joint Charity Commissioner
The High Court set aside the Charity Commissioner's rejection of permission to sell trust property, directing fresh adjudication based on transparent valuation and necessity aligned with trust objects under Section 36 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950.
R and B Infra Project Limited v. Mira Bhaindar Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court upheld the tender award to respondent No.4, ruling that minor procedural lapses in document submission did not vitiate the process or respondent's eligibility, emphasizing limited judicial interference in tender matters absent arbitrariness or mala fides.
The National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ seeking permission to cut mangroves for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, balancing environmental protection under the public trust doctrine with the project’s national importance and compliance with environmental safeguards.
Bipin Vasant Shinde & Ors. v. Pune Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The High Court held that promotion to Superintending Engineer must be based on the final seniority list of the feeder cadre as per 2014 Service Rules and quashed the non-speaking impugned order denying petitioners’ promotion.
Mast. Zillurrahman Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a child born on 16 January 2016 attains six years of age on 15 January 2022 for school admission eligibility under the RTE Act, allowing the petitioner’s admission to 1st standard for 2021-2022.
Mr. R. B. Krishnani v. M/s. STEM Water Distribution and Infrastructure Com. Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that parties can waive an arbitrator's ineligibility under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act by express written agreement, and upheld an arbitral award where the sole arbitrator was the Managing Director of a party appointed by consent.
Suresh Ramchandra Sancheti v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed refund of stamp duty paid on an unexecuted document, holding that the writ jurisdiction can relax procedural limitation to prevent unjust enrichment and ensure equity.
Manjit Singh Virdi & Ors v Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors
The court held that the petitioners' leasehold rights are limited to the original plot area and dismissed their writ petition seeking possession and eviction over the enlarged final plot under the Town Planning Scheme.
Vijay Anant Gangan v. Zenabibi Gulam Rasool
The Bombay High Court granted interim stay of eviction subject to payment of reasonable interim compensation based on land value, affirming that prohibited transfer of tenancy and non-user justify eviction under the Rent Act.
Vishwas Krishnarao Gangurde v. Bank of India
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of a petitioner in unauthorized occupation of public premises under the PP Act, overruling rent control protections and dismissing the writ petition under Article 227.
Janhit Nagari Sahakari Pat Sanstha Maryadit v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Registrar's suo motu inquiry power under section 83 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act can be triggered by complaints from non-members only after independent application of mind, and set aside an inquiry ordered mechanically on a non-member complaint.
The State of Maharashtra v. Anuradha Subhash Dhumal
The Bombay High Court held that transfers of police constables within the same place of posting before completion of five years are valid if recommended by the Police Establishment Board based on public interest or administrative exigencies, setting aside the Tribunal's order quashing such transfers.
Sou. Fatima Shabbir Shaikh v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a directly appointed Principal cannot be reverted to a lower post never held without due process, quashing the reversion order for violation of natural justice and directing reinstatement with consequential benefits.
Wework India Management Private Limited v. M/s. KGA Investments
The Bombay High Court upheld the Revisional Court's order directing deposit of license fee arrears under Order 39 Rule 10 CPC, holding that force majeure excused payment during lockdown but unilateral surrender of part premises was impermissible.