High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Rushikesh @ Monya Shamrao Waghere v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a preventive detention proposal must include prior verification of in-camera witness statements before submission, quashing a detention order based on post-submission verification as procedurally defective.
Sangita Nandu Toradmal v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld a preventive detention order against a person in judicial custody, holding that the detaining authority's subjective satisfaction and procedural compliance under the MPDA Act were valid.
Pune Municipal Corporation v. Yeshwant Sadashiv Gaikwad & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Pune Municipal Corporation's second appeal, upholding that demolition of a building constructed before municipal limits inclusion without proper procedure was illegal and that enlarged map evidence shown during cross-examination was rightly considered.
Somshekar Kashinath Babaladi v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that disciplinary proceedings initiated beyond the four-year limitation period under Rule 9 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, against a retired employee for caste-based reservation claims are illegal, quashing the penalty of pension forfeiture.
Jyoti Jayesh Tayade v. The Commissioner
The court held that an employee acquiring disability during service cannot be terminated and is entitled to salary and benefits during the disability period under Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.
Suprabhat Lala v. National Stock Exchange Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination by NSE, holding that private contractual disputes without public law element are not maintainable under writ jurisdiction.
Mumtaz H. Khoja v. The Chief Executive Officer, Slum Rehabilitation Authority & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the review petition seeking rehabilitation tenement allotment due to suppression of material facts and misrepresentation by the petitioner, emphasizing the duty of full disclosure under Article 226 and ordering contempt proceedings and inquiries into unauthorized school operations.
Sarwan Kumar Jhabarmal Choudhary v. Sachin Shyamsundar Begrajka
The Bombay High Court held that the explanations to Section 263 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, are illustrative and not exhaustive, allowing courts discretion to revoke probate on "just cause" beyond the enumerated grounds.
Vilas Babanrao Kalokhe v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) Pune & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed prosecution under Section 276C(2) of the Income Tax Act, holding that mere delay in payment of self-assessment tax without willful evasion does not attract penal prosecution.
Ashok Shreekrishna Beharay v. The Joint Charity Commissioner
The High Court held that a person removed from a public trust’s membership does not qualify as a 'person having interest' to intervene in loan sanction proceedings under the Maharashtra Public Trust Act, 1950, and dismissed the petition seeking such intervention.
Kum. Ratna Ramesh Salunke & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Education Department's rejection of teacher appointments made without using the mandated Pavitra Portal, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory recruitment procedures in private aided schools.
Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd. v. Aishwarya Chetan Khedkar and Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the civil court's jurisdiction to protect a coparcener's interest in ancestral property against enforcement actions under the SARFAESI Act and held that sale of property in violation of injunction is illegal and void.
Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd. v. Aishwarya Chetan Khedkar and Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the civil court's jurisdiction to grant injunction protecting a coparcener's interest in ancestral property subject to SARFAESI proceedings and held that sale of property in violation of injunction is illegal and void.
Tourism Finance Corporation of India Limited v. Aishwarya Chetan Khedkar
The Bombay High Court held that civil courts retain jurisdiction over partition suits by non-borrowers despite SARFAESI Act enforcement actions, and transfers violating injunctions are void.
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The Bombay High Court allowed substitution of the sole Executor due to ill-health under Section 301 of the Indian Succession Act, emphasizing the Court's discretionary power and absence of prejudice to other parties.
Lakhani Realty LLP v. Kalina Vihar Darshan Co-operative Housing Society
The Bombay High Court held that a suit contemplating urgent interim relief is exempt from mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, and thus the plaint cannot be rejected at the threshold for non-compliance.
Shoban Salim Thakur v. Chaitanya Arora
The Bombay High Court vacated an ex parte injunction and dismissed the trademark infringement suit due to the plaintiff's wilful suppression of material facts, including a territorial disclaimer and prior user evidence, amounting to fraud on the court.
ECGC Limited v. Baco Metallic Industries
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award favoring the insured, holding that the tribunal's interpretation of the insurance contract and findings on quality disputes were plausible and not liable to be set aside under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Dilip Kapoor v. Bhagat Mahesh Bhaga
The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing reinstatement of an employee with back wages and penalties for employer's non-compliance, rejecting the employer's belated claim of appointment in a different section.
M/s. H.V. Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that Sale Certificates issued by Recovery Officers in public auctions are exempt from compulsory registration and confer title upon confirmation of sale, directing the Society to recognize Petitioners' ownership and grant membership.