High Court of Bombay
3,981 judgments
Bholenath Developers Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that entitlement to incentive TDR arises only upon actual land surrender, dismissing the petitioners' claim based on their earlier application and ordering under prior regulations.
Pramila Kiran Mane v. Municipal Commissioner-Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court upheld the entitlement of contract employees of Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation to salary at minimum pay scale equal to regular employees but denied their claim for permanency, affirming the principle of equal pay for equal work while recognizing the temporary nature of appointments.
Jaago Nehru Nagar Residents Welfare Association v. Commissioner of Police
The court held that use of loudspeakers in religious places must comply with noise pollution laws, police must enforce these laws protecting residents' fundamental rights, and religious freedom does not permit causing noise nuisance.
Shri Vijay Deviprasad Tiwari v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that failure by authorities to acquire land within one year of purchase notice confirmation under Section 49(7) of the M.R.T.P. Act results in lapse of reservation, entitling the landowner to develop the land and quashed the impugned communication requiring fresh proposals.
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The Bombay High Court directed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority to establish Special Cells for expeditious resolution of transit rent defaults and possession disputes under slum rehabilitation schemes, enforcing statutory and constitutional protections for slum dwellers.
Rajo Ransingh Tak v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging eviction orders against unauthorized occupants on railway land, holding that eviction under the Public Premises Act was lawful as petitioners failed to prove eligibility for rehabilitation benefits.
Sikandar Govind Kale v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court allowed the petition of a poor convict to reduce default imprisonment for non-payment of fine to the period already served and ordered his immediate release, balancing statutory provisions with fundamental rights under Article 21.
Shipping Corporation of India Limited v. Dasu M. Kutty
The Bombay High Court upheld compensation for a seaman’s permanent disablement due to heart disease after long service, dismissing the employer’s appeal challenging the award under the Workmen’s Compensation Act and N.M.B. Agreement.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the classification of BSNL under the HT-II commercial electricity tariff category for 2008-2010, rejecting its claim for industrial tariff benefits without required certification.
K. V. Satyamurthy; S.M. Builders v. Golden Beach Co-op Housing Society Ltd.; Competent Authority and The District Deputy Registrar
The Bombay High Court upheld the deemed conveyance order under MOFA, ruling that bungalows forming part of a common layout qualify as flats, and the Competent Authority had jurisdiction to grant conveyance despite petitioners' objections.
Swapnil Prakash Bhogle v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed vague and unreasoned GST cancellation orders for violating natural justice, reviving the petitioner's registration and directing fresh proceedings with due consideration.
Vina Ahuja v. The Commissioner of Customs (Export)
The Bombay High Court ordered refund with interest of a wrongly recovered customs amount due to PAN number confusion, directed record correction, and left admitted dues recovery open for due process.
Balu Namdevrao Mule v. The General Manager, The BEST Undertaking
The Bombay High Court set aside the dismissal of a bus driver due to procedural irregularities in disciplinary proceedings and remanded the case for fresh enquiry respecting natural justice.
Darshana Anand Damle v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening of income tax assessment under Section 148, holding that granting development rights does not amount to transfer of land and reopening based on a mere change of opinion is impermissible.
Axayraj Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that recovery of deficit stamp duty involving dispute over market value must be initiated within ten years under Section 32A, and proceedings under Section 33A beyond this period are barred and invalid.
Rachana Developers v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The court held that a promoter cannot retain open-ended discretion to decide the form of flat purchasers' organisation and that a declaration under the Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act must be executed by all owners to preclude registration of a cooperative society.
Naziya Banu Abdul Hafiz Ansari @ Jabbar Sofi v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the invalidation of a caste certificate obtained through fraudulent documents, dismissing the petitioner’s writ challenging her disqualification from reserved local body elections.
M/S Sab Developers v. M/S Vijay Enterprises
The High Court held that the arbitration agreement survives termination of the main contract and parties must be referred to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, setting aside the lower court's rejection of the arbitration application.
Kishore Jetha Somai v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld RBI's termination of a candidate appointed under ST reservation whose caste certificate was invalidated, holding that provisional appointments subject to caste verification can be lawfully terminated and writ jurisdiction does not extend to disputed factual issues.
Namrata Tapan Bose v. Sunita Vilas Gaonkar
The Bombay High Court upheld the Petitioners’ right to dissolve the partnership firm under a final arbitral award, ordered court receiver possession, and forensic audit to protect their interests against Respondents’ contumacious conduct.