High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
The State of Maharashtra v. Madurai alias Madra Devendra Mariappan
The Bombay High Court rejected the State's application to cancel bail granted to a murder convict, holding that mere registration of offences post-bail without substantiated evidence does not justify cancellation under settled legal principles.
Murlidhar Posha Gadmale & Ors. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal awarding compensation to the deceased's parents, holding the deceased was a bonafide passenger who died due to an untoward incident under the Railways Act, applying strict liability and beneficial legislation principles.
Jayesh Bandu Limje v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld cancellation of a candidate's appointment for suppressing a past conviction in the application form, affirming that such suppression justifies disqualification regardless of the offence's triviality.
Balaji P. Kapale & Ors. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the dependents of a deceased passenger who fell from a train, affirming the strict liability of Railways under the Railways Act, 1989 irrespective of contributory negligence.
M/s. Survee Shidal v. Airports Authority of India
The Bombay High Court held that disputes over termination and authority under a concession agreement are arbitrable, while eviction proceedings apply only to unauthorized encroachment, and granted interim status quo pending arbitration.
M/s. Survee Foods Private Limited v. Airports Authority of India
The Bombay High Court held that disputes over termination and authorized occupation under a concession agreement are arbitrable, while eviction proceedings apply only to unauthorized occupation, and granted interim status quo pending arbitration.
Sachin Corporation v. Kusuma Bhandary Construction Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that Arbitral Tribunals may compute and collect stamp duty and penalty on inadequately stamped instruments not covered by Section 32A of the Maharashtra Stamp Act and admit them into evidence without waiting for Stamp Authorities' assessment, enabling arbitration to proceed expeditiously.
Dilip Jagannath Ambilwade v. Government of Maharashtra
The High Court held that resignation entails forfeiture of past service barring exceptions, and the petitioner’s break in service cannot be condoned nor past service counted for pension or seniority, dismissing his writ petition challenging the Tribunal’s order.
Suresh Sunderdas Harpalani v. Dayal Sundersad Harpalani
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition for probate of a contested Will due to failure to prove due execution and the Testator's sound mind amid suspicious circumstances.
Sou. Usha @ Rashmi Ramesh Bhadre v. Shri Raviraj Yuvraj Chavan
The High Court held that sending a statutory notice by registered post to the accused's correct address suffices compliance under Section 138(b) of the Negotiable Instruments Act even if the notice is returned undelivered with remarks like 'left address', thereby restoring the complaint dismissed for non-service.
Farah Deeba v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging derogatory social media posts against the Indian State, holding that prima facie offences were disclosed and investigation must proceed.
S & M Enterprises v. The Palazzo Building No. 1 CHSL
The High Court held that deemed conveyance under MOFA must be proportionate to constructed area during phased development and quashed conveyance granted for entire land before completion of all buildings.
Dimple Enterprises v. Wework India Management Pvt. Ltd
The Supreme Court's Vidya Drolia ruling establishes that disputes under bilateral lease deeds governed by the Transfer of Property Act, including those in Greater Mumbai, are arbitrable despite exclusive jurisdiction clauses in the Small Cause Courts Act.
Atomberg Technologies Private Limited v. Luker Electric Technologies Private Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld the dismissal of interim injunction against Luker Electric, holding Atomberg's registered design was prima facie prior published and lacked novelty, and appellate interference with the discretionary order was unwarranted.
M/s Jabs International Pvt Ltd v. State of Maharashtra & Ors
The Bombay High Court held that land acquired by the State under the MID Act cannot be declared forest land without valid service of forest notices, quashing the Forest Department's objections and directing possession and lease registration to the petitioner.
The Vice President, Somaiya Trust v. Dr. Pradnya Giradkar
The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside dismissal of a lecturer, directed her notional reinstatement up to retirement with full benefits, and clarified that filing complaints for service entitlements does not constitute moral turpitude.
Smt. Gauri Mahesh Nalawade v. The Managing Director, Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that a candidate ranked first in a provisional select list has a vested right to appointment which cannot be overridden by a compassionate appointment to a higher post, directing appointment of the petitioner and creation of a supernumerary post for the compassionate appointee.
Jitendra Namdev Daravkar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that police cannot register an FIR or arrest a person without magistrate's permission under Section 174(2) BNSS when a non-cognizable case exists, quashing the FIR and ordering the petitioner's release.
Vinod @ Vinayak Bhalerao Barve v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed an undertrial prisoner's application to be produced before the Sub-Registrar Office to execute a power of attorney, clarifying that such production is distinct from bail or SARFAESI challenges.
Rameshlal Gurudasmal Adwani v. Gajanan Dadoba Pawar
The High Court held that the Appellate Court must decide appeals finally under Order XLI Rule 24 CPC when evidence is sufficient and remand should not be ordered routinely, setting aside the remand order in a suit for specific performance.