High Court of Bombay
4,236 judgments
Ashoka Buildcon Ltd. v. Maha Active Engineers India Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court partly allowed ABL's appeal modifying the interim relief granted under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, emphasizing the need for expedition, prima facie case, and reasoned quantum in granting such relief.
Anilkumar Chhotelal Yadav & Nagendrakumar Lalkrishor Kanojiya v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for murder and robbery based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including last seen theory and corroborative recoveries.
Umabai Dattu Bhoir and Ors. v. Malati Kisan Bhagt and Ors.
The Civil Court has jurisdiction to try suits for declaration of title despite existence of heirship certificates under the Bombay Regulation and Indian Succession Act, and a plaint cannot be rejected at the threshold on that ground.
N.M.V. High School and College & Ors. v. Shri Bharat Dagadu Kshirsagar & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed an unreasoned administrative order rejecting a teacher's full-time appointment approval and directed retrospective approval with salary and pension arrears.
UTO Nederland B. V. v. Tilaknagar Industries Ltd.
The court held that an order on a temporary injunction application is a discretionary order, not a prima facie adjudication, and appellate interference is limited to cases of arbitrary or perverse exercise of discretion.
Vincy Cajetan Noronha & Ors. v. Steffi Genovevo Fernandes
The Bombay High Court appointed the Respondent as legal guardian of minor Master Yohan, prioritizing the child's welfare and emotional bonds over financial capacity or biological ties.
Shahna Garg Advani v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the mother's habeas corpus petition for custody of her 10-year-old son, holding that the father is the natural guardian and custody disputes require detailed inquiry under guardianship laws with the child's welfare as paramount.
Sahil Raju Gilani v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking custody of a minor girl, holding that custody disputes must be resolved under the Guardians and Wards Act with the child's welfare as paramount.
Indorama Synthetics (I) Ltd. v. The Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a manufacturer-exporter is entitled to claim both input side drawback and output side rebate on exported goods without it constituting double benefit, overruling the Department's recovery demand.
Sasmita Investments Ltd. v. Appropriate Authority
Civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging or seeking declaration of abrogation of compulsory purchase orders under Chapter XX-C of the Income Tax Act, 1961, as barred by Sections 269-UN and 293.
M/s. Manidhari Realtors Private Limited & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that in NHAI land acquisitions, interest on delayed compensation must be paid from the date possession is taken, directing payment of interest at 9% per annum from 05.12.2019 until actual payment.
Usha Ravi v. Bank of Baroda & Ors.
Deputation allowance paid during deputation does not form part of pensionable pay; pension must be fixed on substantive pay drawn in the parent bank excluding deputation allowance.
Jaswant Navnitlal Mistry v. Municipal Commissioner
The Bombay High Court held that an employee absorbed into a municipal corporation with conditions preserving past service is entitled to pension benefits under the Old Pension Scheme, rejecting the corporation’s later denial of such rights.
Vasantrao Shamrao Deshmukh & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that wholly dependent parents of a deceased unmarried government servant are entitled to family pension under the expanded definition in the 2015 Government Resolution, applying it retrospectively to protect their fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 21.
Shri Nathyaba Jagannath Sonwalkar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation remain unfulfilled for over five years, and accordingly allowed the petitioner’s writ declaring lapse and quashing the rejection of release of land.
Atish Arun Chandne v. Commissioner of Police, Pune City
The Bombay High Court upheld a preventive detention order against a petitioner who violated an existing externment order and engaged in dangerous activities, affirming that concurrent preventive actions are permissible when justified by public order concerns.
Yogendra Lahu Bhoir v. Prema Yogendra Bhoir
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and granted divorce on grounds of cruelty and irretrievable breakdown, setting aside the Family Court's dismissal of the divorce petition.
Eknath Krishna Kadam v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder and robbery based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including last seen theory and failure to explain whereabouts under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act.
Ananda Vishnu Salvi v. The Chief Officer
The Bombay High Court held that a government servant with 9 years and 9 months service is entitled to pension by rounding off service under Rule 110(3) of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982, and granted pension with interest on delayed payments.
Shaikh Mohammad Azahar v. Ishwar Pralhad Dham
The Bombay High Court held that Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC applies to revocation proceedings under Section 263 of the Indian Succession Act, allowing courts to reject sham revocation applications at the threshold.