High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
The BEST Workers Union v. The BEST Undertaking
The Bombay High Court held that only the recognised Representative Union can prosecute collective industrial disputes under the MIR Act, and unrecognised unions cannot represent collective disputes even if termination issues are involved.
Pralhad Balkrishna Balghare v. Suryakant Balkrishna Balghare
The High Court upheld injunction restraining alienation of ancestral joint family property on the basis that a coparcener cannot validly gift his undivided interest prior to actual partition under the Hindu Succession Act.
Abhyudaya Dnyanvardhini Sanstha v. Chandrakant Shrirang Gaikar
The Bombay High Court upheld the setting aside of a teacher's termination due to biased inquiry proceedings and ordered reinstatement with back wages, emphasizing the necessity of impartiality in disciplinary inquiries.
Evershine Enterprises v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme, authorities must verify and adjust predeposited or recovered amounts before determining tax dues, quashing the impugned demand for failure to do so.
M/s. Forbes Gokak Ltd. v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld the quantum of mesne profits payable by BPCL but reduced the interest rate from 9% to 6% per annum, holding the transaction was not commercial under Section 34 CPC, and directed exclusion of interim payments in interest calculation.
Vallabhnagar Co-operative Housing Society Limited v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The court held that a cooperative housing society’s demand for lease premium is subject to statutory ceilings under Section 79A, and membership cannot be denied if statutory dues and formalities are complied with, dismissing the petition challenging grant of membership.
PVR Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that Government Orders prohibiting collection of convenience fees on online cinema ticket bookings lack statutory authority and violate the fundamental right to carry on business under Article 19(1)(g), and thus quashed the impugned orders.
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years is invalid without clear proof of failure to disclose material facts, and a mere change of opinion by the Revenue does not justify reassessment.
State of Maharashtra v. Surendra G. Ghodake
The Bombay High Court held that an employee dismissed due to criminal conviction set aside by compromise is not entitled to full back wages upon reinstatement, affirming the discretionary nature of such payments under service rules.
Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax-1 v. SVD Resins & Plastics Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals, holding that additions under Section 69C require specific proof of bogus transactions and that general information from Sales Tax authorities is insufficient to discard entire purchases.
SLS Energy Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reopening income tax assessments for pre-2013-14 years on the ground of excessive share premium is unjustified without tangible material, as share premium is a capital receipt and relevant statutory amendments are prospective.
M/s. Parle Products Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that exported biscuits not bearing retail sale price in rupees are not exempt under notification No.3/2006-CE, entitling the manufacturer to rebate of excise duty paid, and directed refund of duty retained without authority of law.
Roma Ramesh Kamble v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld that contract workers at minority girls' hostels have no right to regularization or permanent status absent sanctioned permanent posts, following the Apex Court precedent in State of Maharashtra v. Anita.
Noor Ahmed Mohammed Bagwan v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including motive, last seen theory, recovery of the body, and medical proof of homicidal death.
Golu Mustak Khan v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the murder convictions of accused nos. 1 to 3 based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and acquitted accused no.4 for lack of sufficient evidence.
M/S. FAIME MAKERS PVT.LTD v. DISTRICT DEPUTY REGISTRAR, CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (3), MUMBAI
The Bombay High Court upheld the competent authority’s order granting Deemed Conveyance of leasehold rights to a housing society, rejecting the petitioner’s objections on maintainability, promoter status, and area conveyed.
Rajendra Tribhuvandas Navare v. Solapur Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that the Industrial Court erred in dismissing a labour complaint solely on res judicata without framing the issue earlier or adjudicating substantive claims, and ordered fresh adjudication.
Mohd. Zakir Habib Khan v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted the appellant of sexual offences, holding that the POCSO Act cannot be applied retrospectively and the victim's testimony was unreliable to sustain conviction.
Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd. v. Noshir Nani Desai
The Bombay High Court held that service during foreign assignment with a group company is continuous service for gratuity purposes and directed computation of gratuity based on basic salary under the Payment of Gratuity Act, dismissing challenges to the Appellate Authority's remand order.
Sambhaji Bhagwan Bade v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death, modified the sentence to the period already served, and held that lacunae in 313 CrPC statements can be cured by additional questioning in revision.