High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Surendra Kumar Tripathi v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of pro-rata pension to an ex-Air Force JCO discharged before completing qualifying service, affirming that pension entitlement requires fulfillment of minimum service and procedural conditions.
Kantilal S/o Chandrakant Khade Patil & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra State Government to grant pay scale benefits and arrears with interest to Laboratory Assistants as per the 2006 Government Resolution, affirming compliance after repeated Supreme Court dismissals of State appeals.
State of Maharashtra v. Tanmay Sunil Gite
The Bombay High Court allowed the State's petition, holding that the third child born after 31/12/2001 to a deceased government servant is not entitled to compassionate appointment under the relevant Government Resolution, irrespective of legitimacy or number of marriages.
Principal Commissioner of Income-tax - 14 v. M/s Buniyad Chemicals Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that unexplained credits in an assessee's books, including electronic records, can be fully added as income under Section 68 if the assessee fails to identify beneficiaries, rejecting attempts to evade tax liability by claiming non-maintenance of books or that credits belong to customers.
Udesh Shantaram Patekar v. Prakash Rajaram Surve
The High Court held that an election petition lacking concise material facts and full particulars of corrupt practices as required under Section 83 of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1951 can be summarily rejected under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
Priyanka Communications India Pvt v. Tata Capital Limited
The Bombay High Court held that past legal representations by an arbitrator do not warrant substitution under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act, and challenges to impartiality under the Fifth Schedule must await the final award.
Dharmendra Kumar v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of restricting the number of Civil Services Examination attempts for PwBD candidates based on their vertical category, dismissing the claim for uniform unlimited attempts irrespective of SC/ST or OBC status.
Amit Prakash Jori v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the District Magistrate’s power to take possession under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act is purely executionary, requiring no hearing or reasoned order, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the possession order.
Indradas Kacharu Gaikar v. Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the demolition order against an unauthorized structure despite various NOCs, emphasizing that only competent authority permissions legalize construction and unauthorized buildings are liable to be demolished.
Suraj Satish Chavan v. Directorate of Enforcement & Anr.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to the applicant in a PMLA case due to prolonged pre-trial incarceration and non-commencement of the predicate offence trial, emphasizing the right to personal liberty and speedy trial under Article 21.
M/s. Bikaner Sweets & Namkin NX-2 v. Area Manager
The Bombay High Court held that MIDC cannot stall execution of lease agreements and possession of allotted land based on an unprocessed government instruction, directing MIDC to proceed with the allotments as per statutory obligations.
Raj Realtors v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that development permissions granted prior to the Draft Regional Plan publication and UDCPR enforcement entitle the petitioner to an Occupation Certificate, directing its issuance despite regulatory doubts.
Siddhilaxmi Enclave Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a purported State Government instruction not issued as a valid policy direction under Section 18 of the MIDC Act cannot justify MIDC's refusal to execute lease agreements and hand over possession of allotted land, and directed MIDC to proceed accordingly.
Shri Shankar Newandram Budhwani v. The Chief Officer, Vita Municipal Council
The Bombay High Court held that failure to take effective acquisition steps within the statutory period under Section 127 of the MRTP Act results in lapse of land reservation, allowing the petitioner to develop the property.
Harshi Ramjiyani v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the cancellation of a student's admission based on failure to meet the minimum IB Diploma score requirement despite provisional eligibility granted on predicted grades.
Tejas Shamsunder Shinde v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 20-year-old accused of murdering his father, emphasizing the offender's youth, provocation, and right to continue education under the Probation of Offenders Act.
Vijay Sharma v. Vivek Makhija
The Bombay High Court allowed the Section 11 application appointing an arbitrator, holding that stamp duty adequacy issues are for the arbitral tribunal and prior procedural orders do not bar fresh arbitration applications.
Ram Kishor Arora; Mohit Arora; Sangita Arora v. ICICI Bank; Reserve Bank of India; Supertech Township Projects Ltd
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging ICICI Bank's fraud classification order for lack of jurisdiction, holding that the Delhi High Court is the appropriate forum and that filing in Bombay amounts to forum shopping.
Shri. Vitthal Laxman Patil v. Kores (India) Ltd. & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a promoter cannot construct an additional building on the recreational ground shown in the sanctioned layout plan without the prior consent of flat purchasers, affirming the promoter's duty of disclosure and adherence to MOFA provisions.
Shri Prashant s/o Subhash Bedse v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the belated suspension of a Tahsildar lacking material justification and directed reconsideration of the challenged transfer order by the Administrative Tribunal.