High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
Vicky Manoj Shah v. Kanal Vicky Shah
The Bombay High Court upheld a family court order restraining the husband from domestic violence and directing him to vacate the shared household, holding that only women aggrieved by domestic violence are protected under the D.V. Act.
Vikram Pravinchandra Kapadia v. M/s. National Construction Co. & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed repeated challenges to a final eviction decree, holding that relitigation of settled issues is barred by res judicata and constitutes abuse of process.
Supriya Sunil Zambare v. Sunil Uttam Zambare
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition quashing the trial court’s order and directed dismissal of the divorce petition if maintenance arrears are not paid, affirming the court’s power to strike out defences for breach of maintenance orders under Order XXXIX Rule 11 (Bombay Amendment) CPC.
Marvel Promoters & Developers (Pune) Private Limited v. The Competent Authority & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Competent Authority's order directing deemed conveyance to a cooperative housing society under MOFA, ruling that statutory timelines override contractual conditions delaying conveyance.
Yogesh Kashinath Patil v. SGV and SSPS Arts
The Bombay High Court quashed the suspension of an employee for unauthorized absence due to lack of departmental enquiry and ordered reinstatement with suspension allowance.
Vasanthi Hegde v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
A purchaser of land after issuance of Section 4 Notification under the Land Acquisition Act cannot challenge acquisition proceedings or consent awards, and such disputes involving ownership must be resolved through civil courts.
Viraj Shamrao Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a resignation, once accepted and communicated, cannot be withdrawn after a significant delay, but directed the Municipal Corporation to clear all statutory dues payable to the petitioner.
Ramchandra Bhima Mane v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of a caste certificate, holding that the petitioner failed to prove his claim to the 'Vadar' caste and suppressed material facts.
Mohammad Yusuf v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside a detention order under the MPDA Act due to unexplained delay and failure to provide in-camera witness statements in the detenue's language, violating his constitutional right to effective representation.
Murlidhar Rangrao Gaikwad v. State Co-operative Election Authority
The High Court held that a candidate declared a defaulter under the MCS Act is disqualified from contesting elections, new evidence cannot be admitted in summary appeals under Section 152A, and judicial interference in election appeals is permissible only in cases of patent illegality without disrupting the election process.
M/s. Bhosale Homes v. City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging CIDCO's Stop Work Notice, holding that disputes over land title must be resolved by civil courts and not through writ jurisdiction.
Vaibhav Navnath Lohokare v. Uttam Digambar Navghare
The High Court allowed revision to set aside the trial court's rejection of the Order VII Rule 11 application, directing fresh consideration of cause of action and limitation with documents in a suit challenging subsequent sale deeds after dismissal of specific performance suit.
Prashant Sakharam Atre v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed bail for a first-time offender accused of aggravated sexual assault on a minor, holding that Section 479 BNSS's bail entitlement is subject to judicial discretion considering the offence's gravity.
Arshad Karar Khan v. State of Maharashtra
Bail was denied to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to non-fulfillment of mandatory conditions under Section 37, with the Court upholding the validity of seizure and Chemical Analyzer’s report despite minor procedural irregularities.
Aurum Avenue Co-op Housing Society Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that cancellation of a cooperative society's registration under Section 21A of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act requires clear proof of fraud and cannot be based on procedural irregularities or minority purchasers' objections.
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation v. Antony Waste Handling Cell Pvt. Ltd
The Bombay High Court dismissed NMMC's challenge to an arbitral award upholding contract terms on jurisdiction, price escalation, mixed waste rates, and interest, affirming the award's validity under the Arbitration Act.
Ramesh Hanamant Savalatot v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court rejected anticipatory bail for an accused in a serious counterfeit currency case, holding that absence of custodial interrogation necessity alone does not justify bail.
Pandurang Rajaram Inamdar v. Accelya Solution India Private Ltd.
A plaintiff's right to abandon part of a claim under Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC is not unfettered at the appellate stage after a decree, especially if such abandonment prejudices the defendant or nullifies vested rights.
Navnit Motors Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, (Appeals-III), Mumbai & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that Input Tax Credit can be used for the 10% pre-deposit under Section 107(6) CGST Act, and set aside the dismissal of the petitioner's appeal for non-compliance without notice, directing the appeal to be decided on merits.
Pinak Bharat & Co. v. Anil Ramrao Naik
The Bombay High Court held that in a Court-monitored public auction, the sale price confirmed by the Court is the true market value for stamp duty, and the Collector of Stamps cannot override this valuation.