High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
Kashinath Ramchandra Kolwankar and Ors. v. Sunanda and Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of a tenant by confirming landlordship based on tenancy and rent payment, ruling that ownership title is irrelevant in Rent Act suits and tenants are estopped from denying landlord's title during tenancy.
M/s. Meritas Hotels Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the limitation period for filing a GST appeal starts from the date of communication of the assessment order by email, not from its upload on the GST portal, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of a belated appeal.
Uday Dalal; Ajay Biyani; Rina Pritish Nandy v. Divisional Joint Registrar; Dy. Registrar; Prachi Agarwal; Malboro House Coop. Housing Society Limited; Ruvin Realty Private Limited
Membership in a cooperative housing society must strictly conform to the sanctioned building plan, and unauthorized creation of new flats for membership is invalid even if approved by the society's general body.
Kasturi Sushma Khandekar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a petitioner raised in the social environment of her Scheduled Caste mother is entitled to claim her mother’s caste status, quashing the Scrutiny Committee’s invalidation of her caste certificate.
Vijay Nagar Apartments & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a condition barring claim to Amenity TDR tied to garden maintenance ceases when possession is lost, mandating grant of additional TDR under statutory and constitutional protections despite delay.
Gini Tex Private Limited v. Soham Fashion & Ors.
The Bombay High Court granted summary judgment in favour of the plaintiff for recovery of Rs. 45,18,600 with interest due to defendants' non-appearance and dishonour of cheques in a commercial summary suit.
M/s. Gini Silk Mills Ltd v. Soham Fashion & Ors.
The Bombay High Court granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff for dishonoured cheques and unpaid dues after defendants failed to appear despite valid service under Order XXXVII CPC.
Devram Sawleram Mundhe & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the transfer of a liquor licence near an educational institution, holding that statutory distance requirements were met and unsubstantiated law and order fears do not justify denial.
Padmakar Narhar Deshpande v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Bombay High Court held that the validity and competency of prosecution sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act must be decided during trial, not at pretrial discharge stage, and dismissed the applicant's challenge to the rejection of discharge applications.
Shree Educational Trust v. Dombivali Shikshan Prasarak Mandal
The Bombay High Court held that a defendant whose right to file a written statement is foreclosed by a final order cannot file an additional written statement to an amended plaint without court permission, and rejected the attempt to treat a previously rejected written statement as part of the record.
Astute Valuers and Consultants Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that issuance of a Discharge Certificate under the SVLDRS scheme conclusively settles tax dues barring further interest demands, and quashed show cause notices issued thereafter.
M/s Renaissance Infrastructure v. Shri Parth B. Suchak
The High Court held that an agreement satisfying a partner's share in a promoter partnership is an agreement for sale under RERA, mandating the promoter to make a mandatory pre-deposit before appealing, and dismissed the appeal for non-compliance.
Nana Narayan Bhalerao v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking allotment of additional land after nearly five decades, holding that stale claims barred by delay and laches cannot be revived under Article 226.