High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Clestino Raymond Saldanha v. Chinamma Francis Kurian
The Bombay High Court held that in a Rent Act suit, one legal heir can represent the deceased Plaintiff's entire estate without impleading all other heirs, and the suit does not abate against non-impleaded heirs.
Pradeep Narottamdas Harsora v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that under amended Section 313(5) CrPC, trial courts may take assistance from prosecution and defence in framing questions and allow accused to file written statements, ensuring fair trial procedure.
VRS Foods Limited v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court directed the State of Maharashtra to pay the Export Subsidy to VRS Foods Limited, holding that procedural irregularities cannot frustrate a valid entitlement confirmed by competent authority and upheld by Court orders, and that denial of subsidy to an identically placed party violates Article 14.
Deelight Fortune Private Limited v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that the VCES 2013 is part of the Finance Act, 1994 and thus eligible for settlement under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme, quashing the rejection of the petitioner’s application and directing reconsideration.
Kher Nagar Sukhsadan Co-operative Housing Soc Ltd v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that redevelopment rights validly terminated by a housing society do not form part of the insolvent developer’s assets under CIRP moratorium, directing authorities to grant redevelopment permissions to the society’s new developer.
Kaarya Facilities & Services Ltd v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that admitted tax liabilities during investigation constitute sufficient quantification under the SVLDRS Scheme, quashing the rejection of the petitioner’s application and remanding for reconsideration with interest payable.
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.
Chandrakant Uttam Kolekar & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Mahalunge-Maan Town Planning Scheme was sanctioned and implemented in violation of statutory procedures and constitutional rights, entitling landowners to monetary compensation and mandating adherence to mandatory consultation and compensation determination processes.
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.