High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Vitthalrao Shinde Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court remanded the issue of EMI deduction for determining sugarcane revenue sharing price for 2016-2017 to the statutory Board for fresh consideration in light of subsequent policy developments.
Wadhwa Group Housing Private Ltd. v. Mr. Vijay Choksi & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that all promoters registered under a real estate project are jointly liable to refund amounts with interest under RERA, regardless of which promoter received payment, dismissing the appeal of a promoter denying liability.
The Deputy Director and Ors. v. Vijaya Balbhim Mali and Ors.
The Bombay High Court set aside the Industrial Court's order granting permanency to daily wage social forestry workers, holding that mere long service without proper appointment does not confer permanency under constitutional and statutory law.
Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking v. Kishor Gulab Salve
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court's order reinstating a disabled employee dismissed for unauthorized absence, holding that dismissal was victimization violating disability protection laws and directing partial backwages and continuity of service.
Sandeep Gautam Kamble v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that government orders imposing recruitment bans cannot be applied retrospectively to invalidate appointments made prior to such orders and directed approval of the petitioner’s appointment with consequential benefits.
Sadanand Belvalkar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition, holding that disputes regarding refusal of one-time settlement benefits fall within the Co-operative Court's jurisdiction under Section 91 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, and set aside the appellate court's order dismissing the plaint as not maintainable.
Estella Fernandes v. Swarna Highrise Constructions
Minority tenants cannot stall redevelopment by refusing agreements or claiming ownership rights beyond tenancy entitlements under DCPR 2034; redevelopment may proceed with majority consent and statutory compliance.
State of Maharashtra v. Rajagonda Bhimgonda Patil
The Bombay High Court dismissed the State's Review Petition and application for condonation of a 4-year delay, holding that subsequent overruling of precedent is not a ground for review and that inordinate delay without sufficient cause cannot be condoned even for the State.
Mumbai Fire Services Union v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that the Fire Brigade Department of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is part of the same industrial establishment under labour law, restoring the Labour Court's finding and remitting the unfair labour practice complaint for final adjudication.
M/s. Ashwini General Hospital & Intensive Care Centre v. Veronica Johnson Pereira
The Bombay High Court upheld the illegality of the respondent’s termination but modified reinstatement with backwages to a Rs. 10 lakh compensation award, rejecting the petitioner’s false resignation defence.
CLSA India Private Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment notices and orders issued in the name of a non-existent company post-amalgamation are invalid and set aside the impugned proceedings.
Siemens Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax-8(2)(1), Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that a reopening notice under Section 148 issued to a company that ceased to exist due to amalgamation is invalid and quashed the notice and related order.
Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that a notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act issued in the name of a non-existent amalgamated company is void and set aside the reassessment notice accordingly.
M/s. Shree Durga Trading Co. v. Ateeq Anwar Agboatwala and Anr.
The Court held that unauthorized subletting constitutes a continuing wrong resetting limitation, upheld eviction decrees on bonafide requirement and comparative hardship, and dismissed the tenant's revision application.
Yadav Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s J.D. Gandhi Constructions
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking to set aside a money decree obtained by alleged fraud, holding that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 cannot be exercised where statutory remedies were available but not exhausted.
v. Mr. Rui Rodrigues, a/w. Mr. Akash Kotecha, for
The Bombay High Court held that candidates admitted to the Secondary DNB course based on recognized diplomas cannot be retrospectively denied eligibility or results due to subsequent derecognition notifications.
v. Mr. Rui Rodrigues, a/w. Mr. Akash Kotecha, for
The Bombay High Court held that candidates admitted to the Secondary DNB course based on recognized diplomas cannot be retrospectively denied eligibility or qualifications due to subsequent derecognition of their diplomas.
Smt. Chabibai Ananta Khandagale & Ors. v. Mr. Sayad Ali Mohiddin & The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd
The Bombay High Court held that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has the power to enhance compensation beyond the amount claimed in the petition, allowing the appellants' appeal for increased compensation.
Iffco Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Smt. Bhagyashri Ganesh Gaikwad
The Bombay High Court upheld the insurer's liability for compensation despite the vehicle being driven outside the permitted district and ruled that remarriage of the widow does not bar her claim for compensation.
Supriya Rajesh Nair v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that widows of ex-servicemen are entitled to exemption from the entire property tax under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act as per the 2016 Government Resolution, invalidating the Municipal Corporation's restriction of exemption to only the General Tax component.