High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
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.