High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
Raju Dadu Londhe v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on a credible dying declaration recorded by police in presence of a doctor, affirming that such declaration can be sole basis for conviction if trustworthy.
Mahadu Lahanu Bhoye v. General Manager F.D.C.M.L. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of absorption of a daily wage worker who failed to meet the mandatory service condition under the Government Resolution dated 16 October 2012, reaffirming that regularization requires strict adherence to scheme criteria and constitutional mandates.
Emkay Global Financial Services Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment under Section 148 after four years is impermissible without failure to disclose material facts, quashing the reopening notice as a mere change of opinion.
Unique Integrated Transport & Management Consultancies Pvt. Ltd. v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.
The Bombay High Court set aside a dismissal of suit based on res judicata invoked for the first time at judgment stage without issue framing or notice, emphasizing the necessity of pleading and opportunity to address such defence.
Kalsumbibi Kashim Khanbande v. Abdul Rahiman Fakir Patel
The court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's suit for additional share in acquired land and compensation, holding that execution of a Development Agreement and admissions amounted to relinquishment of claims to deficit area.
Ramesh Waman Bodke v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to insufficient evidence of his presence and common intention under Section 34 IPC, emphasizing the necessity of clear proof of shared criminal intent.
Emerson Climate Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Bharatiya Kamgar Karmachari Mahasangh
The Bombay High Court held that contract workers engaged through a contractor were direct employees of the principal employer due to sham contract and control, granting them permanency from the date of the Award while limiting retrospective benefits.
Blue Haven Co-op. Housing Society Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of a cooperative housing society's Bye-law amendment imposing a 5% community membership cap as inconsistent with statutory provisions mandating open membership and not in the society's interest.
Purnima Bhanuprasad Gohil v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the time during which a document is in court custody and the period taken by stamp authorities for adjudication must be excluded from the four-month limitation period under Section 23 of the Registration Act, allowing registration of the Settlement Deed presented beyond four months.
Abbott India Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax Circle 2(1)(1)
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment for AY 2008-09 was invalid as the statutory provisions and circular relied upon were not applicable retrospectively and the petitioner had disclosed all material facts, thus quashing the reopening notice and related order.
Indian Institute of Architects Navi Mumbai Center v. The City & Industrial Development Corporation Ltd
The Bombay High Court upheld CIDCO's authority to change land use within its nodal plan and allot land for commercial purposes while directing the State Government and CIDCO to ensure adequate land is allocated free of cost to NMMC for developing an international standard sports complex in Navi Mumbai.
Shri Hari Ashram v. Vijay Jayantilal Patel & Anr.
Trustees of a public charitable trust can sue trespassers for recovery of possession of trust property without prior consent of the Charity Commissioner under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950.