High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
Nathaji @ Sudhakar Tayaba Katkar v. Shri Vithal Satava Katkar
The court held that adoption does not divest an adopted son of property rights acquired before adoption from his natural father’s independent income, affirming defendant no.1’s exclusive ownership over the suit property.
Mohammed Ajaan Khan v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a young accused in a sexual offence case involving a minor, holding that a long-standing consensual relationship without evidence of force is a mitigating factor at the bail stage.
Mandip Gyan Singh v. The State of Maharashtra and Anr.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 25-year-old accused in a sexual offence case involving a 14-year-old prosecutrix, holding that her voluntary elopement and consensual relationship are mitigating factors at the bail stage despite her minor status.
Devendra Ramchandra Palsamkar v. Gajanan Raghunath Patkar
The Bombay High Court upheld a permanent injunction in favor of co-owners restraining unauthorized construction, holding that possession and clear title suffice for injunction without requiring a declaratory suit.
Gunwant Tarachand Jain @ Nikesh Madhani v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the legality of the petitioner’s arrest and communication of grounds within four minutes, dismissing the challenge to the Sessions Court order directing his surrender.
Dr. Kishore Bisure v. The State of Maharashtra and Anr.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to the accused in a PMLA money laundering case, emphasizing the primacy of fundamental rights and the need to relax stringent bail conditions due to prolonged trial delay and lack of direct evidence.
Dheeraj Wadhawan v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Bombay High Court granted bail under Section 436-A CrPC to accused in a PMLA case after prolonged pre-trial incarceration exceeding half the maximum sentence, affirming the constitutional right to speedy trial and liberty under Article 21.
Dheeraj Wadhawan v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Bombay High Court granted bail under Section 436-A CrPC to accused in a PMLA case after prolonged pre-trial detention exceeding half the maximum sentence, affirming the right to speedy trial under Article 21 despite rigours of PMLA.
Navi Mumbai Merchants Chambers v. Arjun Krishnarao Deshmukh
The Bombay High Court upheld the registration of a cooperative society under MOFA, ruling that only persons with enforceable agreements to sell hold 'taken flats' and that the promoter counts as a single member for registration purposes.
Avinash Seshrao Wankhede v. The Nashik Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court directed regularization and absorption of long-serving daily wage workers of Nashik Municipal Corporation, overruling refusals based on establishment expenditure and clarifying the scope of Uma Devi judgment in light of recent Supreme Court rulings.
Avinash Seshrao Wankhede v. The Nashik Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court directed regularization and absorption of long-serving daily wage workers of Nashik Municipal Corporation, quashing termination orders and mandating creation of posts by the State Government in line with Supreme Court precedents.
Neelkanth Heights Cooperative Housing Societies Association Ltd. v. Abhinav Real Estate Private Limited
The Bombay High Court held that a promoter cannot delay statutory conveyance obligations under MOFA by relying on phased development or contractual clauses, and directed issuance of a certificate of deemed conveyance to the cooperative housing society.
Lords Inn Hotels and Resorts v. Pushpam Resorts LLP
The Bombay High Court held that despite ambiguous drafting, an arbitration agreement existed under the Resort Management Agreement by applying the business efficacy test and appointed an arbitrator accordingly.
B. Suguna v. Smt. Bolla Malathi
The Bombay High Court held that a nomination for GPF does not automatically become invalid upon the subscriber acquiring a family without formal cancellation, entitling the original nominee to the entire fund subject to succession claims.
Ravi Manoj Rai v. Union of India & Anr.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to accused Nos. 2 and 4 in a narcotics smuggling case, holding that co-accused statements under Section 67 NDPS Act are inadmissible at bail stage and the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against them.
Shrimati Dr. Gaikwad Rajashri Nitin v. The Deputy Secretary Affiliation Department
The Bombay High Court held that grace marks awarded under university ordinance for securing higher class are valid for eligibility in teacher recruitment and that a government resolution disallowing grace marks cannot be applied retrospectively to deny appointment approval and service continuity.
Kalyani Aditya Mineral Limited v. Aditya Birla Group Trading (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed challenges to arbitrators under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act, holding that mere perceived associations without legal incapacity do not disqualify an arbitrator and serious misconduct allegations must be raised before the arbitral tribunal.
Swanubhuti Jeevraj Jain v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition seeking caste certificate based on the mother's caste, affirming the presumption of the father's caste unless sole maternal upbringing and deprivation are proven.
The State of Maharashtra v. Pramila Vitthal Kawale
The Bombay High Court upheld mid-term police transfers made under Election Commission directives as valid and not temporary deputations limited to the election period, overruling the Tribunal's contrary order.
Swastik Promoters and Developers v. The Competent Authority & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Competent Authority’s order granting deemed conveyance under MOFA, holding that title disputes lie with civil courts and the Authority’s role is limited to enforcing the promoter’s statutory conveyance obligations.