High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Chandru Mirchandani v. The Settlement Commissioner For Compensation
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking allotment of evacuee land after over five decades, holding the claim barred by delay and laches and emphasizing the necessity of a live legal right and proper parties.
Venkatesh Krishna Bhandarkar v. Henry D’Souza
The Bombay High Court upheld that a leave and licence agreement was valid and subsisting by implied renewal on 1st February 1973, entitling the occupant to protection as a deemed tenant under Section 15A of the Bombay Rent Act, 1947.
Chandni J. Ahuja v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed reopening notices under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for lack of valid reason to believe that income had escaped assessment, emphasizing that suspicion alone is insufficient for reopening assessments.
Vidyavardhini Thr. Secretary v. Aniket Akhade
The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order deeming Assistant Professors confirmed after probation under AICTE Regulations, quashing their termination and ordering reinstatement, while denying back wages to one gainfully employed petitioner.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Anil Mansukhlal Doshi & Ors.
The High Court dismissed HPCL's revision application holding that the statutory right of lease renewal under the Caltex Act supersedes contractual renewal rights, and the lease expired in 2003, entitling the plaintiffs to possession.
M/s. B. K. Polimex India Private Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed the Customs order confiscating artworks by Souza and Padamsee as obscene, holding that nudity alone does not constitute obscenity and emphasizing adherence to legal precedents and artistic freedom.
Gangadhar Sonu Sonaware & Ors. v. Namdeo Bhausingh Sonawane & Ors.
The Civil Court suit seeking declaration of ownership by adverse possession is barred under Section 85 of the Maharashtra Tenancy Act as it seeks to defeat final orders of Revenue Authorities, and the appeal against rejection of plaint is allowed.
Foreshore Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Divisional Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies
The Bombay High Court held that under Section 154B-13 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, a cooperative housing society must admit the nominee or legal heir of a deceased member as a member, limiting the society's discretion to refuse membership.
Hashmiya Bahrul Faiz Social Welfare Association v. Abdullah M. Shukur Qureshi
The Full Bench held that employees of D.Ed and B.Ed colleges not recognised under the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools Act, 1977 do not have a right of appeal under Section 9 of the Act, affirming the Single Judge's decision and rejecting the Division Bench's contrary view.
Paramanand Builders LLP v. Competent Authority & District Deputy Mumbai City (4)
The Bombay High Court upheld the Competent Authority's order granting unilateral deemed conveyance under MOFA, ruling that statutory obligations to convey ownership to flat purchasers override private agreements limiting rights to leasehold interests.
Municipal Corporation of Gr. Bombay v. M/s. Karnani Building
The Bombay High Court held that in absence of a court-fixed standard rent under the Bombay Rent Act, the agreed rent after renovation is the proper basis for fixing rateable value under the BMC Act, restoring the municipal assessment and allowing the appeal.
Atul Bapusaheb Jadhav & Ors. v. Sharadrao Daulatrao Jadhav & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the validity of a partition deed and the finding that the defendant was a gratuitous licensee, not an adverse possessor, affirming concurrent factual findings of lower courts.
Reshu Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that an employee who completed the maximum probation period without confirmation is entitled to confirmation by implication and directed issuance of confirmation and consequential benefits.
Kartik Harshad Jhaveri v. Charanjit Arora & The State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that complaints under Section 138 NI Act filed beyond limitation after return by a court lacking jurisdiction are barred unless delay is condoned, and quashed cognizance and related orders, restoring condonation applications for fresh adjudication.
Satara District Bar Association v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld its administrative approvals establishing courts at Wai, ruling that multiple factors beyond case pendency justify such decisions and that the High Court’s administrative primacy and confidentiality in internal deliberations are paramount.
Bhagwan Waman Gaikwad and Ors. v. Pralhad Dunda Jadhav and Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld tenancy rights and fixation of purchase price under the Tenancy Act for protected tenants on watan land, ruling that such rights are vested and not negated by statutory provisions requiring prior sanction for leases.
Jugal Kishore Jajodia v. S.C. Prasad
The Bombay High Court quashed an order under Section 269UD of the Income Tax Act for failing to provide a clear show cause notice and disregarding the Charity Commissioner's sanction, emphasizing the need for fair procedure and reasoned exercise of discretion.
Sarla Performance Fibers Limited v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that cancellation of a bonded warehouse licence based on vague and premature show cause notices without adequate opportunity of hearing violates natural justice and set aside the cancellation order.
Sagaru Laxman Shinde v. Mukund Shankar Kurlekar & Ors.
The Court held that prior to the 1969 amendment, landlords were not obliged to inform tenants of attaining majority, and tenants who failed to exercise purchase rights within prescribed time lose such rights, upholding the dismissal of tenant's claim to purchase the land.
Shri Jaykumar B. Patil v. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax
Advance from company to substantial shareholder used for personal income tax payment, not business, constitutes deemed dividend under Section 2(22)(e) despite repayment within the same year.