High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Yogesh Devidas Patil & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the Central Railway's recruitment process, holding that the petitioners had no vested right to appointment absent proof of arbitrariness or violation of merit-based selection.
Shankar Bhimrao Kadam & Ors. v. Tata Motors Limited
The Bombay High Court held that temporary workers deliberately prevented from completing 240 days of continuous service are entitled to deemed permanent status, reinstatement, and back wages, rejecting the employer's claim of lawful termination under contract expiry.
Raju @ Rakesh Dhaniram Patel v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping for ransom under section 364-A IPC due to failure of the prosecution to prove ransom demand and threat beyond reasonable doubt.
Shivaji Shankara Zagade v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to insufficient and unreliable prosecution evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proof beyond reasonable doubt and proper procedural safeguards.
High Court on its own motion v. Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court in this suo motu PIL held municipal corporations and government authorities accountable for failing to prevent unauthorized constructions and building collapses, directing coordinated enforcement and judicial inquiry to safeguard public safety.
Nanasaheb Vasantrao Jadhav v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the PIL challenging the legality of statutory amendments and administrative approvals related to the Lavasa Hill Station Project, emphasizing bona fide public interest litigation and rejecting objections on maintainability and delay.
Rashtriya Shikshan Sangh v. State of Maharashtra
The court held that executive power under Article 162 cannot override statutory rules governing withdrawal of school recognition, quashing cancellation orders passed without jurisdiction and procedural fairness.
Aditi Satish Sharma v. Nimisha Charan Sharma
The Bombay High Court settled and finalized a consent draft decree after correcting procedural errors regarding counsel appearance and directed issuance of the decree, closing the matter.
Dharmendra Paras Chauhan v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted four accused of murder and robbery due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, defective investigation, and lack of corroborative evidence, granting them benefit of doubt.
Sumit Brijbihari Giri v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for the murder of his girlfriend based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and rejected his defense of false implication.
Sandeep Thakur v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed a PIL challenging alleged illegal constructions in Navi Mumbai due to delay, grant of provisional Occupation Certificate, and prior judicial orders addressing the issue.
Mrs. Ruksana Shamshuddin Inamdar v. The District Caste Certificate Validity Committee & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the invalidation of a caste certificate, holding that the petitioner failed to prove her claim to the Muslim Machchhimar (Daldi) caste with sufficient evidence.
Mohammad Hussain Ishaque Khan v. Abdul Gafoor Ahmad Pathan
The High Court set aside the caste certificate validation order due to inadequate enquiry and directed a fresh, comprehensive verification in accordance with statutory rules.
Jawahar Hiralal Mehta v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that failure to acquire land reserved under a Development Plan within prescribed timelines causes automatic lapsing of reservation, entitling the landowner to develop the land and mandating official notification of such lapsing.
Appasaheb Gurusiddhappa Lakshetti & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that land reservation under the MRTP Act lapses if not acquired within prescribed timelines, directing the State to notify such lapsing and release the land for development.
Appasaheb Gurusiddhappa Lakshetti v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that failure to acquire land reserved under a Development Plan within prescribed timelines causes automatic lapsing of reservation, entitling the owner to develop the land and mandating official notification of such lapsing.
Arif Mhamulal Tamboli v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Letter of Award issued after the bid validity period, holding that the petitioner lacked locus due to technical bid rejection and that the tender conditions and prospective circular governed the contract award.
Ramesh Tukaram Vavekar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a minor under the POCSO Act, reduced his life sentence to 10 years, and directed compensation and guardianship arrangements for the child born to the victim.
Suresh @ Tatya Parshuram Powar v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that sexual assaults by accused persons without common intention do not amount to gang rape under section 376(2)(g) IPC, modified convictions to section 376 IPC, and upheld sentences while awarding compensation to the victim.
Jamil Rafiq @ Khalil Khan v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted appellants of murder and related charges due to lack of cogent evidence directly linking them to the homicidal death and unreliable recovery of stolen articles.