High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Anil Bhausaheb Patil & Ors. v. Sangli Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd
The Bombay High Court dismissed revision applications upholding eviction decrees against tenants for unlawful subletting disguised as partnership, default in rent payment, and bona fide requirement of premises by the landlord.
Murlidhar Bhikoba Salunkhe & Ors. v. M/s. Advani Oerlikon Limited
The Bombay High Court held that retrenchment of long-serving workers requires proof of just cause beyond procedural compliance, and ordered partial back wages where reinstatement was not feasible.
Santosh Sham Kotewad v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted three accused of murder due to failure of the prosecution to prove their identity beyond reasonable doubt, citing inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony and procedural lapses in the test identification parade.
Pravin Dashrath Sawnt v. The State of Maharashtra & Vikas Sitaram Bankar
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging cheating in loan sanction, holding that the FIR prima facie discloses a cognizable offence and investigation must proceed.
Premsukh Kisandas Kataria v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a delayed and contradictory FIR alleging rape and atrocities under the SC/ST Act, holding it to be mala fide and inherently improbable.
Rohit Mohan Pugalia v. Purvi Rohit Pugalia
The Bombay High Court allowed transfer of a domestic violence case to the Family Court to consolidate it with pending matrimonial proceedings involving common issues, promoting judicial efficiency and avoiding conflicting orders.
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The Bombay High Court limited judicial work hours, adjourned certain civil appellate matters, and extended interim protections until the next hearing.
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The Bombay High Court adjourned listed civil appellate matters due to paucity of time and ordered continuation of existing interim orders.
Ganesh Kumar Yadav v. R. Tamil Selvan
The Bombay High Court dismissed an election petition for failure to plead material facts demonstrating that alleged non-disclosures materially affected the election result, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory pleading requirements under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Hilla Homi Dadysett alias Hilla H. Dadysett v. Hoshang Jehangir Khan
The Bombay High Court allowed an application under Section 340 CrPC to initiate a criminal inquiry into the forgery of a purported Will filed by a caveator lacking any legal interest, holding that no prior hearing is required before such inquiry.
Shamgonda Shidgonda Patil v. Shivgonda Babgonda Patil
The Bombay High Court allowed the second appeal holding that the 1957 partition deed executed by a paternal grandfather as natural guardian was invalid, the suit for partition was within limitation, and the properties were joint family properties entitled to partition and separate possession.
Deepak Babasaheb Gaikwad v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for sexual offences due to insufficient evidence and denial of fair trial but upheld his kidnapping conviction.
Rajendra Gangadhar Patil v. Bhanuprakash Bherumal Khandelwal
The High Court allowed revision, restoring the Trial Court's dismissal of eviction, holding that the tenant's WC did not constitute a permanent structure under the Rent Act, and the Appellate Bench erred in reversing that finding without proper evidence appreciation.
Anusaya Baburao Kale & Ors. v. Babai Laxman Chorge & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that daughters entitled to residence under Hindu Succession Act, 1956 acquire absolute ownership rights in ancestral property, allowing them to retain possession against a widow's claim based on terminated license.
Rosely Xavier v. Bombay Municipal Corporation
The High Court allowed the appeal directing the Municipal Corporation to transfer tenancy to the appellant under its policy, holding that inheritance disputes cannot bar tenancy transfer if security deposit and indemnity bond are furnished.
Krishna Shekar Shetty v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court rejected bail to an accused under the stringent conditions of the MCOC Act, holding that prior bail does not protect against re-arrest under the special law and that the statutory bar under Section 21(5) applies due to repeated offences.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a police notice based on a complaint filed under false identity, directed community service for the complainant, and censured police negligence in verifying complaints under Section 168 BNSS.
Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation v. Chinchwad Devasthan Trust
The Bombay High Court upheld the Trust's lawful possession and title for allotment of city survey number, dismissed the Corporation's writ petition, and confirmed the Revenue Minister's order setting aside the Deputy Director's unauthorized second appeal order.
Janardan Laxman Pawar v. Yogesh Chandrabhan Pawar & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the disqualification of a Village Panchayat member under Section 14(1)(g) for receiving Panchayat funds without explanation, emphasizing strict proof and purposive construction of disqualification provisions.
Friya Kaiyomerz Palia v. Archana Nilesh Kotwal
The Bombay High Court dismissed the application challenging a Magistrate's order directing procedural compliance under Section 154(3) CrPC, affirming the Magistrate's jurisdiction and the applicants' lack of locus to challenge such directions.