High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Sanjivani Abasaheb Karne v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld cancellation of candidatures for failure to possess valid non-creamy layer certificates at the time of application, holding that false declarations in recruitment applications justify disqualification.
Jitendra M. Doshi v. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of a waiver of interest under Section 220(2A) of the Income Tax Act, holding that the petitioner failed to satisfy the statutory conditions of genuine hardship, default beyond control, and cooperation.
National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Anita Jayant Bagal
The Bombay High Court upheld the MACT award holding the insurer liable to pay compensation despite alleged non-registration of the vehicle, as the insurer failed to prove breach of policy terms.
Janardan Agarwal v. Rajkumar Brijlal Singh Gond
The Bombay High Court dismissed the employer's appeal against the Commissioner’s award of 50% disability compensation and interest from the date of accident under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923.
Ritesh @ Rajan Janaji Bhalerao v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld Ritesh's conviction for murder based on circumstantial evidence and last seen theory but acquitted Deepak due to insufficient evidence against him.
Anil Anantrao Naik v. Indumati Anantrao Naik
The High Court upheld concurrent findings that the plaintiff was the rightful owner and the defendants were trespassers, dismissing appeals challenging eviction and ownership claims under the Benami Transactions Act.
The Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment under Section 148 based on material already considered in the original assessment is impermissible and amounts to a mere change of opinion, thereby quashing the reassessment notice and order.
Krantikari Kamgar Union v. The Collector/Labour Commissioner
The Bombay High Court upheld the Labour Commissioner's order permitting closure of Hindalco's undertaking, ruling that review applications under section 25-O filed within one year may be decided after expiry and that contract workers have locus to oppose closure.
Alka Bhausaheb Bhad v. Mr. Bhausaheb Ramrao Bhad
The High Court restored maintenance granted to a second wife under Section 125 Cr.P.C., holding that strict proof of marriage is not required and a man cannot deny maintenance by concealing a subsisting first marriage.
Hem Prabhakar Shah v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the Lookout Circular against a Singapore citizen accused of fraud, releasing his travel documents upon his undertaking to cooperate with investigation and trial.
Sanjeev Babaram Vichare & Ors. v. The Hon’ble State Minister for Revenue, Maharashtra State & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Minister's revisional order setting aside a belated modification of a Consolidation Scheme, holding that such modification after 35 years was unjustified and the Minister had jurisdiction under section 35 of the Consolidation Act, 1947.
IL & FS Financial Services Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the levy of penalty under Section 31(4) of the Maharashtra Stamp Act for delayed payment of admitted stamp duty, rejecting the petitioner’s challenge that the interim order reset the payment timeline.
Sony Pictures Networks India Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a lease deed with renewal subject to fresh mutually agreed terms is liable for stamp duty only for the initial term under Article 36(ii), not for the extended term under Article 36(iii).
Sony Pictures Networks India Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a lease renewal contingent on mutually agreed fresh terms does not form part of the original lease for stamp duty calculation under Article 36(iii) of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958, and the lease deed dated 19 December 2014 is liable to stamp duty under Article 36(ii) only.
ABN AMRO Bank Mumbai Pensioners Association v. The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc
The Bombay High Court held that the defendant bank is contractually bound to provide a guaranteed 10% annual pension increment to its pensioners and quashed its unilateral reduction to 5%, allowing the suit filed by pensioners' associations.
The Central Board of Trustee, Employees Provident Fund Organization v. M/s. Saket College of Arts, Commerce, & Science
The Bombay High Court restored the provident fund dues determination against an employer who artificially split wages to evade statutory contributions, overruling the Appellate Tribunal's narrow interpretation of basic wages under the EPF Act.
Nehru Nagar Ratnadeep Co.op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd v. S.D. Bhalerao Constructions
The Court upheld the society’s termination of the development agreement due to the developer’s defaults and granted interim reliefs to enable redevelopment by appointing a new developer and restraining the respondent from interfering with the property.
Santosh Manohar Deshmukh v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that imprisonment in default of fine is a penalty, not a sentence, and directed consideration of emergency Covid parole for a MCOCA convict who has completed his substantive sentence.
Dipak Kumar Chattopadhyay v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the removal of a Juvenile Justice Board member for procedural infirmities and disproportionate penalty, holding that the 2015 Act governs removal and emphasizing fair inquiry and proportionality.
Ashwini N. Bandiwadekar for the v. Mali, Assistant Government Pleader for the State
The Bombay High Court directs the Maharashtra Education Department to follow settled legal precedents and procedural fairness in approval matters, establishes appellate grievance committees, and mandates State action to curb repetitive litigation.