High Court of Bombay

4,043 judgments

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Khanderao Bhau Desai v. Gajanan Mahadeo Kadam

30 Jun 2025 · Milind N. Jadhav
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The High Court held that the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal exceeded its limited revisional jurisdiction by overturning concurrent findings and upheld the petitioner’s deemed purchaser status for 5/8th share of the land under tenancy laws.

property appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 Section 88C exemption certificate Section 32G deemed purchaser Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal revisional jurisdiction

Saurabh Sahu v. The State of Maharashtra

30 Jun 2025 · M.S. Sonak; Jitendra Jain

The Bombay High Court quashed a GST registration cancellation order due to a vague show cause notice violating natural justice, allowing a fresh notice to be issued with proper particulars.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant show cause notice natural justice GST registration cancellation vagueness

Rajaram Dinkar Ketkar & Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Gr. Bombay & Ors.

27 Jun 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Kamal Khata

The Bombay High Court upheld the landlord's absolute right to demolish a building despite tenant objections, dismissing tenants' petitions and directing eviction and demolition under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant demolition landlord rights tenant obstruction Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act

Nusli N. Wadia; Maureen N. Wadia; Rajesh Batra v. Bastion Constructions

27 Jun 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Kamal Khata
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The Bombay High Court upheld specific performance of a land sale agreement, holding that the purchaser's obligation to obtain ULC permission became redundant after repeal of the ULC Act, and the trustees could not terminate the contract after receiving full consideration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance Urban Land Ceiling Act Clause 10 contractual interpretation

The State of Maharashtra v. Janardhan Ladku Bhoir & Ors.

27 Jun 2025 · S.M. Modak

The Bombay High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in an assault case under the SC and ST Act due to inconsistent evidence and lack of medical corroboration, affirming the trial court's judgment.

criminal appeal_dismissed Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act assault acquittal appellate interference

Raju Kshatriya @ Raju Nepali @ Tapan Sarveshwar Das v. The State of Maharashtra

27 Jun 2025 · Sarang V. Kotwal; Manjusha Deshpande

The High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to unreliable witness evidence and failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC last seen together theory circumstantial evidence recovery of blood-stained shirt

Umesh Ramesh Marathe v. State of Maharashtra & Priti Madhav Rayate

26 Jun 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Rajesh S. Patil

The Bombay High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a doctor who performed an emergency medical termination procedure in good faith and with patient consent, holding no offence under Section 313 IPC was made out.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 313 IPC Medical Termination of Pregnancy Consent Emergency medical procedure

Pranav Constructions Limited v. Priyadarshini Co-operative Housing Society Limited

26 Jun 2025 · Somasekhar Sundaresan

The Bombay High Court held that Section 9 jurisdiction cannot be used to enforce a discriminatory redevelopment agreement against dissenting members not party to the arbitration agreement, dismissing the petition seeking their eviction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act equitable jurisdiction development agreement discriminatory contract

General Manager Central Railway v. PLR HC RBR JV

25 Jun 2025 · SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award directing payment for additional work and price variation under a railway contract, rejecting the Railways’ challenge based on contract modification formalities and Article 299 of the Constitution.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Article 299 Constitution of India Contract modification

Reshu Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Jun 2025 · Ravindra V. Ghuge; Ashwin D. Bhobe

The Bombay High Court quashed the petitioner's punitive transfer orders, directed her accommodation at the relocated campus, granted partial back wages, and ordered reopening of her POSH complaint.

administrative petition_allowed Significant temporary transfer permanent employee POSH Act Internal Complaints Committee

Satyam Shivam Arunkumar Jha v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

25 Jun 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Rajesh S. Patil

The Bombay High Court refused to quash criminal proceedings under Section 354 IPC against the applicant, holding that a strong prima facie case exists despite delay in FIR and minor discrepancies.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC Section 354 IPC sexual assault quashing of FIR

Anandrao Bapu Patil v. State of Maharashtra

25 Jun 2025 · S. M. Modak

The Bombay High Court acquitted the accused in a corruption case due to insufficient prosecution evidence proving that the money accepted was illegal gratification rather than lawful dues.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 illegal gratification demand and acceptance burden of proof

Rajkumar Gulati & Ors. v. S.D. Corporation Private Ltd. & Ors.

25 Jun 2025 · Sandeep V. Marne

The Bombay High Court held that MOFA applies to free-sale buildings in slum rehabilitation projects on MHADA land, restraining the developer from unauthorized construction beyond the last disclosed plan without flat purchasers' consent.

property appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963 slum rehabilitation scheme floor space index disclosure and consent

The State of Maharashtra v. Shanta Baban Sutar; The State of Maharashtra v. Dattakumar Tukaram Kamble

24 Jun 2025 · Milind N. Jadhav

The Bombay High Court upheld orders directing reinstatement of two long-serving employees terminated without due process, affirming their right to continuity of service despite initial temporary appointments.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant unfair labour practice continuous employment termination without due process employer-employee relationship

Mangal Bhanudas Thombare v. Union of India

24 Jun 2025 · Jitendra Jain
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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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant untoward incident Railways Act 1989 boarding accident compensation claim

Star Deep Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

20 Jun 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Kamal Khata

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 226 co-operative housing society redevelopment

Ajit K. Dharia v. Mumbai Municipal Corporation & Ors.

20 Jun 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Kamal Khata

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant writ petition Article 226 Occupancy Certificate tenant rights

Surendra Shah v. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation & Ors.

20 Jun 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Kamal Khata

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.

administrative petition_allowed Significant illegal construction demolition municipal corporation writ of mandamus

Hiroo Tuljaram Shahani v. The State of Maharashtra

20 Jun 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Kamal Khata

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.

administrative contempt_found_and_sentence_imposed Significant Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act unauthorized construction contempt of court undertaking to court

Meenanath S/o Shivram Patil v. Vivek S/o Balaram Deshmukh & Ors.

20 Jun 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Kamal Khata
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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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant illegal construction CIDCO Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act Article 226