High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Mangal Bhanudas Thombare v. Union of India
The High Court held that a fatal accident occurring while boarding a train, including attempts to save another passenger, constitutes an "untoward incident" under the Railways Act, entitling the deceased to compensation.
Star Deep Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging redevelopment by a co-operative housing society, holding that disputes over proportionate rights and redevelopment entitlements between lessor and lessee are civil matters beyond writ jurisdiction.
Ajit K. Dharia v. Mumbai Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition by a tenant challenging an Occupancy Certificate and seeking possession, holding that such civil disputes must be resolved by civil courts and not under writ jurisdiction.
Surendra Shah v. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to demolish illegal constructions lacking sanctioned plans, emphasizing strict enforcement of municipal laws and rejecting judicial regularization.
Hiroo Tuljaram Shahani v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held the Petitioners guilty of contempt for willfully disobeying their undertaking to remove unauthorized constructions, imposed sentence and fine, and directed restoration of the premises at their cost.
Meenanath S/o Shivram Patil v. Vivek S/o Balaram Deshmukh & Ors.
The Bombay High Court directed demolition of unauthorized constructions by Respondents, dismissed a civil suit filed with suppressed facts, and held that illegal constructions without statutory approvals cannot be regularized or protected by courts.
Kiran Ramesh Shinde v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld routine administrative transfers of judicial employees before completion of tenure, rejecting claims of illegality and punitive motive, and affirmed the distinct transfer rules applicable to judicial service.
Sujal Mangala Birwadkar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a petitioner born to an upper caste father and Scheduled Caste mother must prove social and educational disadvantages due to the mother's caste to claim Scheduled Caste status, and dismissed the petition for lack of such evidence.
Ashish Balaji Sawant v. Jalindar Tukaram Khaire & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging invalidation of a caste certificate obtained by forged documents, holding that fraudulent claims undermine constitutional affirmative action and warrant dismissal with exemplary costs.
Avinash Dominic Ghosal v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that unauthorized constructions without prior permission under the MRTP Act cannot be regularized post facto and directed demolition and prosecution of illegal structures, emphasizing strict enforcement of planning laws.
NGO Alliance for Governance and Renewal v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court struck down Regulation 17(3)(D)(2) of DCPR 2034 permitting slum rehabilitation on reserved public open spaces as unconstitutional, emphasizing the State's duty to preserve open spaces under Articles 14 and 21 and the public trust doctrine.
Ramchandra @ Ram Mewalal Yadav v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of three accused for murder based on credible eyewitness and dying declaration evidence corroborated by medical and forensic findings despite minor contradictions and procedural delays.
Mangal Credit And Fincorp Limited v. GBL Chemical Limited & Ors
The Bombay High Court held that allegations of fraud do not preclude arbitration at the Section 11 stage and appointed an arbitrator, leaving the question of arbitrability of fraud to the arbitral tribunal.
Samruddhi Industries Ltd. v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
The Bombay High Court held that an arbitration clause limited to disputes below the DRT's pecuniary jurisdiction does not cover a borrower's claim challenging penal interest charges exceeding that limit, and thus refused to appoint an arbitrator.
Nishit Patel v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR and charge-sheet against the petitioner for abetment of suicide, holding that mere financial transactions without proximate instigation do not constitute an offence under Section 306 IPC.
M B Sugars & Pharmaceuticals Private Limited v. Micro Small Enterprises Facilitation Council
The Bombay High Court held that failure of the MSME Facilitation Council to initiate conciliation or appoint an arbitrator empowers the Court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act to directly appoint an arbitrator to resolve the dispute.
Shachindra Kamala Prasad Shukla v. Priya Shachindra Shukla
The Bombay High Court upheld the Family Court’s interim maintenance order of Rs.15,000 per month to the wife, emphasizing full income disclosure and the wife’s entitlement despite her employment.
Feroz Talukdar Khan v. The Municipal Commissioner Thane
The Bombay High Court held that unauthorized constructions without municipal approval cannot be regularized and must be demolished, rejecting pleas for regularization and emphasizing strict enforcement of municipal laws.
Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Kochi Cricket Private Limited
The Bombay High Court allowed BCCI's challenge to arbitral awards in IPL franchise disputes, holding that the awards were patently illegal and contrary to contract terms, and emphasized strict compliance with contractual obligations and arbitration procedures.
M/s. Bob Capital Markets Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The High Court held that providing free dining facilities and self-service vending machines for employees without any commercial trade does not attract licensing requirements under Section 394 of the MMC Act and quashed the criminal process issued against the applicant.