High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
Nitesh Raghunath Lahange v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed bail in a serious gang rape case, holding that the right to speedy trial must be balanced against the gravity of the offence and risk of witness tampering.
Jade Fernandes & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay & Ors.
The Bombay High Court directed MHADA and BMC to issue occupancy approvals to tenants despite developer defaults, ordered reconciliation of municipal dues, and mandated inquiries into official lapses causing public loss.
Pushpa v. High Court of Judicature of Bombay
The Bombay High Court held that resignation by a High Court Judge constitutes retirement under the 1954 Act, entitling the Judge to pension benefits.
Rajani Rajan Dixit v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a part-time teacher in a Night Junior College is not entitled to pension benefits under the applicable laws and dismissed the petition seeking such benefits.
Vaishali Kashinath Thorat v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the MPSC's selection of candidates for Assistant Commissioner posts, ruling that Sub Engineer posts qualify as responsible posts and probationary training counts towards required experience, dismissing challenges to the recruitment process.
Smt. Gauri Sadanand Gaikwad v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that TET qualification cannot be retrospectively imposed on compassionate appointments made before its introduction, directing approval of the petitioner’s appointment and payment of arrears with interest.
Annappa Maruti Zalke v. Ramu Balappa Bogarnal
The High Court held that an unregistered Agreement for Sale can be admitted as evidence in a suit for specific performance and restored the trial court's injunction protecting the petitioner's possession against the respondent.
Ramprabhu Gopinath Kapse v. Shevantabai Baburao Kapse
The High Court upheld the correction of a decree under Section 152 CPC to rectify a clerical error in property description without altering substantive relief, dismissing the writ petition challenging the amendment.
M/s. PVP Star Hotels Private Limited v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing restoration of possession and extension of time to complete hotel construction subject to payment of additional lease premium and furnishing Bank Guarantee, holding that the Respondents acted arbitrarily and failed to fairly exercise discretion in terminating the lease.
Arjun Raju Khanapure v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the legality of mandatory FASTag usage and double toll fees for non-FASTag users, dismissing the PIL challenging the policy as neither arbitrary nor violative of fundamental rights.
Ramadas KS v. Tata Institute of Social Sciences
The Bombay High Court upheld a two-year suspension of a Ph.D. student for unauthorized use of the institute’s name in politically motivated protests, holding the disciplinary action lawful, proportionate, and compliant with natural justice.
Kanchan Bajrang Powar; Nitin Bajrang Powar; Vipin Bajrang Powar; Shilpa Bajrang Pawar v. Aappa Dagdu Powar (deceased) through LRs; Bebi Appa Powar; Gajanan Appa Powar; Amar Appa Powar; Swati Lakhan Vadar; Valubai Dagdu Pawar; Raju Bhimrav Chikhalikar; Gan
The Bombay High Court held that secondary evidence of an insufficiently stamped partition deed is inadmissible, dismissing the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to permit such evidence.
Dev Kumar Agarwal v. Assistant Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Bombay High Court quashed a long-pending criminal prosecution for customs offences due to gross inordinate delay violating the accused's fundamental right to speedy trial under Article 21.
Sanjay Mahadev Bakare v. Bebi Shankar Patil & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the trial court's rejection of late impleadment and amendment applications in a suit for specific performance, emphasizing the necessity of due diligence and limitation bar in such cases.
Subhash Hiraman Jandhade v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that possession and mutation entries in respect of Survey No.80/3 under a consent partition decree cannot be reopened by revenue authorities, quashing impugned orders affecting the same, while remitting partition of other lands to the Collector.
Narayan Pundalik Pathade v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that a retired employee exonerated in a departmental inquiry is entitled to interest on delayed payment of retiral benefits from the date immediately following retirement, rejecting the employer's claim of an interest-free period post-exoneration.
The Yashodhara Mahila Sahakari Audyogik Utpadak Sanstha Maryadit v. The Additional Commissioner, Tribal Development Department, Thane & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the application of a base-rate method in evaluating government tenders, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge for lack of arbitrariness or malafides.
Uday Laxman Pawar v. The Secretary, Urban Development Department
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed after decades, holding that delay and laches bar the petitioner’s claim for employment as a Project Affected Person under government rehabilitation schemes.
Shrikant G. Mantri v. Punjab National Bank
The Bombay High Court granted summary judgment directing Punjab National Bank to return pledged ITC shares and accrued dividends to the Plaintiff, holding no real defense existed and limitation was excluded due to bonafide prior proceedings.
Vinayak Balchandra Ghanekar v. Punjab National Bank
The Bombay High Court quashed a hastily conducted departmental enquiry and dismissal order against a bank employee for violation of natural justice, granting reinstatement and compensation.