High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
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.