High Court of Bombay
3,981 judgments
Nileshkumar Jashvantsinh Parmar & Ors. v. Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that an amendment application based on a new cause of action arising during trial can be allowed without applying the due diligence test under Order VI Rule 17 CPC and dismissed the petition challenging such amendment.
Rohit Dewan v. Syndicate Bank
The Bombay High Court held that an employee can validly withdraw resignation before it becomes effective upon expiry of the notice period, and directed reinstatement of the petitioner whose resignation withdrawal was unlawfully rejected.
Rajani Dattaram Tanawade & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that tenants in redevelopment schemes are entitled to full 35% fungible FSI over 300 sq.ft carpet area, directed additional parking allotment, and ordered reconsideration of amenity space reduction.
Kamlakar Motiram Satve and Anr. v. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Bombay High Court condoned developers' delay in completing flats under the Powai Area Development Scheme, recorded compliance with interim orders, lifted restrictions on further development, and disposed of related public interest litigations.
Purple Products Private Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that the Customs Authorities have jurisdiction under the Customs Act to adjudicate alleged misrepresentation in imports without first resorting to the treaty-based dispute resolution mechanism under Article 24 of AIFTA, which is not incorporated into Indian law.
Indiabulls Infraestate Ltd. v. Imagine Realty Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held it has jurisdiction to extend the arbitral tribunal's mandate under Section 29-A, refused to substitute the arbitrator for alleged delay and bias, and extended the mandate by six months.
Pr Commissioner of Income Tax Central 4 v. Citron Infraprojects Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld the ITAT's quashing of prior approvals under Section 153D of the Income Tax Act due to total non-application of mind, invalidating reassessment proceedings under Section 153A and dismissing the Revenue's appeals.
Nitin Rajendra Gupta v. Deputy Collector, Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that under Section 23(1) of the Senior Citizens Act, the condition of providing basic amenities to a senior citizen need not be expressly stated in a gift deed but can be established by evidence, while also clarifying that the Tribunal erred in ordering possession without considering co-ownership.
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay v. Tanaji Babaji Lad & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held IIT Bombay liable to pay gratuity to contract laborers engaged through multiple contractors, affirming the Controlling Authority's jurisdiction to determine employer-employee relationship under the Payment of Gratuity Act.
Madhuri Dnyaneshwar Khandeshe v. State of Maharashtra
The court upheld the Education Officer's order applying the 2023 Notification to determine seniority, holding that Suresh's seniority dates from his B.A. degree in 1996 due to retroactive application of amended MEPS Rules.
Ravikiran Vasant Gore v. M/s. Sainath Enterprises Partnership Firm & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the appellate court’s order lifting the temporary injunction restraining development of disputed property, holding that the petitioner failed to establish a prima facie case and balance of convenience for interim relief.
Supriya Chokhara v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that Customs authorities lack jurisdiction to restrict transfer of property owned by a third party based on investigation against her husband, and such ownership disputes must be adjudicated by civil courts.
Asha Dhondiram Shinde v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition of a visually impaired candidate, directing reconsideration of her candidature with reasonable accommodation under the RPwD Act, quashing her rejection based on non-recognition of her educational qualification equivalence.
AIC246 AG & Co. KG v. The Patent Office of India
The Bombay High Court held that a patent applicant must be granted a mandatory hearing under Section 14 before refusal under Section 25(1), affirming the distinct and independent nature of examination and opposition proceedings under the Patents Act.
GTL Limited v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.
The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR against GTL Limited for alleged loan diversion, holding that absent prima facie evidence of fraud or identified accused, the investigation cannot proceed.
GTL Infrastructure Limited v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.
The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR against GTL Infrastructure Limited for lack of prima facie evidence of fraud or criminal misconduct, emphasizing the limits on investigative powers and protection of bona fide commercial decisions.
Parshuram Govind Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that CIDCO cannot mandate probate of will under its policy when the law does not require it, quashing the impugned condition and directing allotment of developed plots without probate.
Mohan Gangaram Narang v. City and Industrial Development Corporation Ltd
The Bombay High Court allowed a writ petition directing a decree on admission to declare forged conveyance deeds void, emphasizing the Court's discretionary power under Order XII Rule 6 CPC to grant speedy relief on clear admissions.
Gerald Michael Misquitta v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that all co-owners must be given a fair opportunity of hearing before the Competent Authority grants a unilateral deemed conveyance certificate under MOFA, and quashed the impugned order and deed for failure to do so.
Pradip Prakash Baikar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of a man for sexual assault on a minor under the POCSO Act, emphasizing the weight of the victim's testimony and the applicability of statutory presumptions despite minor discrepancies and absence of definitive medical injuries.