High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Shakuntala Tilakdhari Gupta v. Shri Jawaharlal R. Gupta
The court held that a driver hired even for a short duration qualifies as an employee under the Employees' Compensation Act, and the employer-employee relationship was established based on the FIR and circumstances, allowing the compensation claim.
Jagruti Mahila Bachat Gat v. The Deputy Controller, Rationing Department
The Court upheld the appellant's continued operation of a ration shop allotted under statutory conditions despite procedural irregularities, emphasizing due process and uniform application of rules by authorities.
Shri Vikram Vilas Mane v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing approval of the petitioner's appointment as Art Teacher, holding that the recruitment ban does not apply where the Education Officer fails to respond to requests for permission or surplus teacher absorption.
Union of India v. S.C. Jain
The Bombay High Court upheld the CAT's order setting aside disciplinary action for failure to provide tentative reasons and opportunity before finalizing guilt under Railway Servants Rules, reinforcing natural justice principles.
MahaOnline Limited v. Aksentt Tech Services Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral award holding that the Petitioner was contractually liable to pay the Respondent despite delayed payments from the Government, rejecting the Petitioner's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
M/s. Skypak Services Specialists Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld revocation of a courier license and forfeiture of security deposit for failure to comply with regulatory obligations, holding that mens rea is not required for such revocation under the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998.
Sejal Jewellary & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment proceedings based on search material must be conducted under Sections 153A and 153C of the Income-tax Act, and issuance of notice under Section 148/147 in such cases is without jurisdiction.
Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that a non-statutory advisory communication cannot cancel a society's tax registration and that the appellate tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by adjudicating on the merits of an appeal it found not maintainable.
M/s. Indusind Media & Communications Ltd. v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court quashed the reassessment notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, holding that reopening is impermissible when the issues were already examined during original assessment and no double deduction occurred.
Keshav Mansing Salunkhe v. Nitin Prabhakar Bhagawat
The High Court allowed the appeal directing specific performance of a sale agreement, holding that time was not the essence of contract and the plaintiff proved readiness and willingness to perform despite delay.
M/s. Akanksha Construction Company v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the Competent Authority's order granting deemed conveyance to a housing society, holding that the third application was barred by res judicata and that pending civil suits do not indefinitely bar statutory conveyance rights under MOFA.
Sangita Ravindra Sathe v. Ramakant Tulshiram Salunke
The Bombay High Court dismissed the tenant's revision application, upholding eviction for non-compliance with mandatory rent payment provisions under Section 15 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act and recognizing the landlord's bonafide requirement.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. Agfa India Pvt. Ltd.
Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act are invalid if initiated without the Assessing Officer's independent reason to believe and merely on directions of superior officers or borrowed satisfaction.
Sansar Texturisers Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed a belated writ petition challenging anti-dumping duty notifications and seeking refund, holding it barred by delay, laches, and maintainability principles under Article 226.
Swapnapurti SRA Co-op. Housing Society Ltd. v. The Chief Executive Officer, SRA
The Bombay High Court upheld the SRA's authority to verify slum dwellers' consent through supervised meetings and dismissed challenges to the appointment of a new developer under Section 13(2) of the Maharashtra Slum Act.
Yogesh Chandulal Mehta and Suresh Chabndulal Mehta v. The State of Maharashtra and Others
The Bombay High Court quashed the acquisition of petitioners' slum land under Section 14(1) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act for failure to issue mandatory notice and violation of natural justice, upholding owners' preferential redevelopment rights.
Amol Ankush Parge & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the murder convictions of two accused while acquitting others due to insufficient evidence of common unlawful assembly and involvement.
Kiran B. Pulekar v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination for unauthorized absence, holding that due disciplinary procedure was followed and allegations of malice were unsubstantiated.
M/s. Shah Rameshchandra Nihalchand & Co. and Others v. S. Bose Commissioner of Tax-13 and The State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that partners of a firm cannot be impleaded as accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. without prior sanction under Section 279 of the Income Tax Act and in absence of prima facie evidence under Section 278B, setting aside the Sessions Court order allowing such impleadment.
Janakalyan Sahakari Bank Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that a registered Development Agreement creates a subsisting legal interest that cannot be unilaterally cancelled, and upheld the validity of attachment of the developer’s rights under recovery proceedings, quashing the Revisional Authority’s order that exceeded its jurisdiction.