High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Dnynoba Narayan Dhore v. Smt. Champabai Deoji Dhore
The Bombay High Court upheld the appellate order allowing amendment of pleadings to include partition claim in a joint family property suit, holding that limitation and review grounds were premature and the amendment did not change the suit's nature.
Digant Parekh (HUF) v. Akruti Kailash Construction & Ors.
The High Court held that a statutory Notification transferring appellate jurisdiction takes immediate effect divesting the earlier authority, and purchasers under a registered MOFA agreement are entitled to co-operative society membership despite unpaid dues or pending civil suits.
Electropneumatics And Hydraulics India Pvt. Ltd. v. Appasaheb M. Todmal
The Bombay High Court held that wage settlements with recognized unions bind all workmen regardless of union membership, invalidating employer-imposed conditions of signing undertakings, and that complaints for enforcement of such settlements are not barred by limitation due to continuing cause of action.
CREDAI-PUNE Metro v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that under Pune Development Control Rules, roads do not qualify as built-up area for grant of TDR, and thus dismissed writ petitions seeking additional TDR for road construction.
Sakharam Parvati Gaikwad & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the murder convictions of two appellants based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence while acquitting two others due to insufficient proof of their involvement.
Anandrao Dinkar Pachundkar v. Hon’ble Minister for Revenue & Forest Department
The Bombay High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging revenue authorities’ orders denying survey and mutation based on interpolated records, holding that title disputes must be resolved through civil suit and not writ proceedings.
Vitesco Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. v. Christopher Francis Dais
The Bombay High Court held that the Controlling Authority has jurisdiction under the Payment of Gratuity Act to adjudicate gratuity claims arising from better contractual terms under Section 4(5), dismissing the employer’s challenge.
Santosh Rajaram Wankhede v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC based on consistent dying declarations and absence of premeditation.
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.