High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Vijay Narayan Sawant v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the Charity Commissioner's sanction for sale of Trust property under Section 36(1) of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, holding that the sale was not shown to be necessary or in the Trust's interest and the sanction was granted without proper application of mind.
Manoj Sattyavijay v. Rinku Manoj Sattyavijay
The Bombay High Court allowed the husband's transfer application to consolidate matrimonial proceedings in Dhule, holding that the balance of convenience favors the husband's forum despite the wife's financial constraints.
Pratap Arjundas Valecha v. Viresh Gangadhar Talajia
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on the ground of the landlord's bona fide and reasonable requirement of premises for family use, emphasizing liberal construction of personal requirement and the sufficiency of unimpeached evidence.
Aarti Modi v. Pushpaben Popatlal Modi
The Bombay High Court held that under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, a wife has a statutory right to reside in the matrimonial home as a shared household irrespective of tenancy rights, and quashed an eviction order against her.
7 Bungalows, off J.P. Road Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai v. Aaron Joseph Mathias
The Bombay High Court allowed amendment of a divorce petition to include reliefs for partition of jointly purchased property, holding that due diligence was shown and the Family Court has exclusive jurisdiction over matrimonial property disputes.
The General Manager, Greater Mumbai Milk Scheme & Anr. v. Bhakti Gajanan Masurkar
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court's order directing payment of gratuity and pension to a retired employee despite delayed vacation of government quarters during COVID-19, ruling that withholding dues on penal rent grounds constituted unfair labour practice.
Qwik Supply Chain Pvt Ltd v. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority
The Bombay High Court allowed refund of stamp duty paid on unregistered, uncompleted transfer deeds without a registered cancellation deed, emphasizing fairness and rejecting hypertechnical grounds for denial.
Armstrong Machine Builders Private Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed refund of stamp duty paid on a void Share Purchase Agreement, holding that limitation must be reckoned from the date the transaction became void due to government rejection, not from stamp purchase date.
Dr. Rajendra Shankar Mahamuni v. Fergusson College, Pune & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed a retired lecturer's petition directing grant of pension under the Old Pension Scheme based on the commencement date of recruitment process before the cut-off, giving precedence to the Marathi version of the Government Resolution and subsequent state notification allowing option for OPS.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. G.B. Khetade
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award directing BSNL to reinstate a daily wage worker terminated without inquiry, granting back wages despite his criminal acquittal on benefit of doubt.
Anil Sitaram Gosavi v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC but modified the sentence by removing the impermissible minimum 20-year imprisonment rider, affirming the reliability of child eyewitness testimony and clarifying sentencing limits in murder cases.
M/S. MRJS Lead Private Limited v. The Assistant Commissioner of State Tax
The Bombay High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging GST adjudication orders and notices under Section 74 of the CGST Act, holding that alternate statutory remedies must be exhausted and notices issued within the limitation period under Section 73 are valid despite absence of fraud allegations.
Gateway Terminals India Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax, Raigad
The Bombay High Court held that interest income earned on fixed deposits maintained for mandatory business obligations and interest on TDS refunds are eligible for deduction under Section 80IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, affirming the requirement of a direct nexus between such income and the eligible business.
Jijau Coop. Housing Soci. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that removal of a cooperative housing society's managing committee under Section 78A requires clear grounds, meaningful consultation, and proper procedure, setting aside the impugned supersession orders for lack of these safeguards.
Pushpanjali Consumer Products Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. The Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the CSD's rejection of their bank guarantee exemption requests, holding that the policy's eligibility criteria must be strictly followed and courts will not read into the policy provisions not expressly stated.
Vikas Kumar Gupta @ Vicky v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition holding that the petitioner’s arrest and detention complied with constitutional safeguards and procedural requirements under the NDPS Act.
The Board of Mumbai Port Authority v. DSV Gerimal
The Bombay High Court allowed the Plaintiff's application to amend the Plaint to introduce documents not initially disclosed but produced in response to the Defendant's case, balancing procedural rules with the need to determine the real controversy.
Shree Gurukrupa SRA Co-op Hsg Sty v. Minister of State, Home (Rural) Housing School
The Bombay High Court upheld the lawful inclusion of adjoining plot occupants in a slum rehabilitation scheme, directed issuance of necessary approvals, and restrained political interference obstructing the project's implementation.
M/s. H. G. Mehta & Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court directed Customs authorities to provide certified copies of documents originally handled by the petitioner to enable defense against PMLA charges, emphasizing the right to a fair trial and access to evidence.
Rameshchandra Shobhnath Mishra v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the trial court's order rejecting the petitioner's application to try an absconding accused together without verifying chargesheet status, remanding the matter for fresh consideration and holding the imposition of costs and liberty threats unjustified.