High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Sushant Bhausaheb Sarode v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that height fractions of 0.5 cm and above must be rounded off at the Physical Standard Test stage, allowing petitioners marginally below the prescribed height to qualify for further recruitment stages.
Riya Suralk v. Rahul Suralkar
The Bombay High Court set aside a Family Court divorce decree granted solely on the wife's absence, holding that courts must independently assess evidence and record reasoned findings before granting divorce on cruelty grounds.
Mukesh Bansilal Shah v. Mahesh Mithalal Trivedi & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Applicants’ intervention in a Testamentary Suit for lack of tenancy rights and locus, upheld the Administrator’s authority to seal premises, and imposed exemplary costs for misuse of judicial process.
Lalit C. Joshi v. The Chairman & Managing Director, Bank of Baroda
The Bombay High Court held that the Bank of Baroda's fresh interview contrary to Supreme Court directions was unjust, granting the petitioner promotion and monetary benefits retrospectively.
Pradip Ramesh Shinde v. Malegaon Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that long-term daily wage employees performing essential services are entitled to permanency and quashed their termination despite financial constraints cited by the Corporation.
Manubhai Hargovandas Patel v. City and Industrial Development Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that baseless and repeated derogatory allegations against judges and the judiciary constitute criminal contempt warranting initiation of contempt proceedings and directed reporting to the Chief Justice for further action.
The State of Maharashtra v. Aakash Sandhi Bindu
The High Court cancelled bail granted in a gang rape case, holding that the Trial Court erred by ignoring material evidence and improperly considering the accused's impending marriage as a ground for bail.
Omkar Rajendra Bhosle v. Commissioner of Police, Pune City & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unjustified delay in recording evidence and passing the order, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines to protect personal liberty.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dagdabai Gida @ Bhika Shinde
The Bombay High Court held the insurer liable for compensation despite non-issuance of a formal policy after cover-note expiry, enhanced the compensation based on minimum wages, and dismissed the insurer’s appeal.
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. v. Mediacom Communication Private Limited
The Bombay High Court dismissed the suit against Mediacom Communication Pvt. Ltd. for non-disclosure of cause of action and limitation, affirming the distinct legal identity of related corporate entities and rejecting late impleadment attempts.
Aruna Nilesh Shah v. Inter Globe Services & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed a Section 11 application appointing an arbitrator to resolve disputes over the amount payable by a partnership firm to a deceased partner's successor, holding that such disputes fall within the arbitration clause despite prior family settlement.
Rakesh Baban Gohar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for sexual offences against his minor daughter under the POCSO Act and IPC but commuted the life sentence to the period already served, emphasizing the reliability of the victim's testimony and inadmissibility of electronic evidence without proper certification.
Dipakbhai Premabhai Patel & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a meritorious ST candidate resident in the merged Union Territory is entitled to reservation benefits and directed her admission by allocating a vacant ST seat without disturbing existing admissions.
Vasantha Perampally Nayak v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held the petitioner's arrest illegal due to unauthorized invocation of Section 409 IPC by police, ordered compensation and departmental enquiry against responsible officers.
Shree Construction Company v. Bagwe Housing Private Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the suit against certain defendants as barred by limitation and lacking cause of action, holding that mere awareness does not create privity of contract and permitting summary rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC.
All India Siemens Employees Union v. Siemens Workers Union
The High Court upheld the Industrial Court’s finding that the respondent union had majority membership and complied with statutory requirements, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to recognition under the MRTU and PULP Act, 1971.
State Bank of India v. Amum Builders
The Bombay High Court held that a stay on the entire possession decree includes a stay on mesne profits proceedings, and accordingly stayed the mesne profits petition pending final disposal of the revision application.
Vicky @ Vikky Vilas Kamble v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that delayed production of the petitioner beyond 24 hours of effective arrest and arrest without recorded reasons violated constitutional and statutory mandates, ordering his immediate release.
Vinod Kshirsagar Wasnik v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a lecturer appointed prior to mandatory NET/SET qualifications and granted university approval and CAS benefits is entitled to pension and gratuity under the Old Pension Scheme from the initial appointment date.
Rajendrakumar Gore v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a lecturer appointed before mandatory NET/SET qualifications and granted exemption is entitled to pension and gratuity under the Old Pension Scheme, directing payment with interest.