High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Shahbaz Mumtaz Khan v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Ors.
The Bombay High Court struck down an IOCL tender clause preferring younger candidates in tie-breaks as arbitrary and violative of Article 14, allowing the petitioner’s constitutional challenge despite prior participation.
Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University Law School v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Bar Council of India's power under the Advocates Act, 1961 to inspect law colleges affiliated to universities and validated the Rules of Legal Education-2008 and related inspection notices.
Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund v. Neelkanth Realty Private Ltd. & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld modification of an interim arbitral award to allow examination of limitation issue on evidence, holding that deciding limitation solely on demurrer without evidence violates fundamental policy of Indian law.
Shree P. A. Parekh; Shree M. Chattarji v. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
The Bombay High Court quashed convictions under the Water Pollution Act due to procedural lapses in sample collection, vague sanction orders, and lack of specific allegations against company officers.
Makarand Vijay Pujari v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the petitioner was ineligible for appointment due to lack of requisite graduation degree at the time of application and for making a false statement in the application form.
Ramugade Sahaniwas No.2 Sahkari Gruharachna Dekhbhal Sanstha Maryadit v. Anand K. Aalshi & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the lawful change of classification of a cooperative society to a maintenance society, quashed the cryptic order setting aside the change, and invalidated elections allowing defaulters to vote, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory procedural requirements.
Sagar Bhagirath Karate v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld IOCL’s rejection of dealership applications for failure to submit mandatory registered lease deeds, holding that such non-compliance justified rejection and did not violate natural justice.
Abhijeet Appasaheb Bacche-Patil & Ors. v. The Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a Bar Association is not a State under Article 12 and dismissed a writ petition challenging election eligibility rules, directing petitioners to seek civil remedies.
Ambit Urbanspace v. Poddar Apartment Co-operative Housing Society Limited & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a Section 9 petition seeking eviction of statutory tenants not party to the arbitration agreement, holding that tenancy protections under the Rent Act cannot be circumvented through arbitration interim relief.
Krupa Zubin & Anr. v. The Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the registration of a co-operative housing society under MOFA, holding that contractual clauses compelling membership in a dissolved promoter company are void and do not bar purchasers from forming a new society.
Manekben Rama Tandel v. The Collector Daman
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging land acquisition for public infrastructure, holding that due process under the Land Acquisition Act was followed and Section 10 protection did not apply.
Vivekanand Sudhir Pise v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to two accused after over 13 years of pre-trial incarceration, emphasizing the right to speedy trial under Article 21 despite the gravity of the offences.
M/s. Hare Krishna Enterprises v. The City Industrial and Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld CIDCO's discretion to reject the highest bid on commercial grounds, dismissing the petitioner's claim to vested rights in plot allotment and emphasizing public interest over private claims.
Sanjeev Dnyandeo Bhor and others v. State of Maharashtra and others
The High Court quashed the Tribunal's seniority order for being barred by limitation without condonation of delay and granted opportunity to seek condonation before reconsideration.
Hitesh Tukaram Ade v. City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited
The Bombay High Court held that a candidate not included in the wait list cannot claim appointment after its expiry, affirming the finality of published recruitment lists and rejecting the petitioner's claim.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Mrs. Dolly Satish Gandhi
The Bombay High Court Full Bench held that amounts received under Mediclaim policies are not deductible from statutory compensation awarded for medical expenses under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Ulhas Dandekar v. Sushil Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court upheld an arbitral award holding a client liable for stock market trades despite absence of prior written authorization, emphasizing that such authorization is a procedural safeguard and liability depends on overall evidence of participation.
Rashmi Vijay Rijhwani v. Nisha Purshotam Mirani
The Bombay High Court held that a summary suit for recovery of debt requires a written contract and granted unconditional leave to defend where a triable issue exists, setting aside the condition of deposit imposed by the trial court.
Dr. Shobha Bhargava v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that unilateral cancellation of condonation of breaks in service without hearing violates natural justice and restored continuous service benefits and old pension scheme entitlement to the petitioner.
Ashok Kakasaheb Chaugule v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that 50% of the petitioner's part-time teaching service can be added to his full-time service for pension calculation, entitling him to the Old Pension Scheme benefits.