High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
Sandeep Tanaji Bangar & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the Education Officer's rejection of a private school teacher's transfer proposal for failure to grant opportunity to cure deficiencies and directed reconsideration in accordance with law.
Tanangi Kenchappa Gurubala v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court regularized a full-time teacher’s appointment made in violation of reservation rules, balancing legality with equity, and directed backlog clearance and penalties on the Management.
High Court of Judicature at Bombay v. Vineeta Srinandan
The Bombay High Court convicted Mrs. Vineeta Srinandan for criminal contempt for issuing a derogatory circular scandalizing the judiciary, sentencing her to one week imprisonment and fine, while accepting the Board's apology and disowning of the publication.
Wonderchef Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd. v. Shree Swaminarayanan Pty Ltd
The Bombay High Court granted a limited 90-day injunction restraining a distributor from disparaging the manufacturer’s products pending arbitration, balancing contractual obligations with free commercial speech.
Nitin Prabodhchandra Gadekar v. The State Bank of India
The High Court upheld the appellate court's discretion to set aside a judgment on admission in a lease dispute, holding that such judgment requires clear, unambiguous admission and proper interpretation of lease termination provisions under Section 111 of the Transfer of Property Act.
M/s. Amar Builders v. Champalal Indraraj Sand alias Rahtekar & Ors.
The High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing cross-objections in a civil appeal where the appeal was stayed and not taken up for final hearing, emphasizing the wide discretion under Order XLI Rule 22 CPC.
Millan Pradhan v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of university rules annulling exam performance for revealing identity and requiring passing all 1st year MBBS subjects before promotion, dismissing the petition challenging these regulations.
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The Bombay High Court issued procedural directions for removal of office objections and scheduled the hearing dates for multiple criminal appellate matters.
Anil Shivajirao Bhosale v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Bombay High Court granted bail to the accused under PMLA after he completed half the maximum sentence, emphasizing the constitutional right to speedy trial over statutory bail restrictions.
M/s.N.K Proteins Limited v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to the MPID Act and the court has discretion to condone delay beyond 30 days under Section 5(3), dismissing the appellant's challenge to the condonation order.
Sabyasachi Devpriya Nishank v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to an intoxicated driver charged with rash and negligent driving causing damage, imposing community service and monetary conditions to balance public safety and the accused's future prospects.
Mangesh Girish Sarjerao v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing issuance of a 'Thakar' Scheduled Tribe certificate to the petitioner, holding that affidavits and caste validity certificates of paternal relatives are admissible evidence to discharge the burden of proof.
Shri Dnyaneshwar Baban Katkar v. The Director General and Inspector General of Police
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking correction of date of birth in service records beyond the prescribed five-year period under service rules, holding that the Registration of Births and Deaths Act does not override service conditions and emphasizing the adverse impact of belated changes on service benefits.
Jadhav Satish Vijay v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that cancellation of a CISF appointment for alleged suppression of criminal antecedents was illegal where the petitioner had truthfully disclosed and was acquitted, directing reinstatement with continuity of service.
Shree Jagrutti Cooperative Housing Society Ltd v. Shree Jagruti CHS Proposed
The High Court held that registration of cooperative housing societies under Section 9 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act requires a reasoned order recording statutory compliance, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration due to absence of such reasons.
Kamal Sevakram Jadhawani & Prajakta Chandrashekhar Chaugule v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a removed slum rehabilitation developer loses rights to free sale area but State authorities must act lawfully and in good faith, setting aside unlawful demolition and directing compensation or equivalent area to petitioners.
Sukhshanti Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Mr. Nishant M. Mahimtura & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held flat owners guilty of contempt for unauthorized amalgamation of flats without municipal permission, directed strict enforcement by BMC, and ordered restoration of the premises.
Rakesh Brijlal Jain v. State of Maharashtra
Criminal proceedings under PMLA and IPC were quashed as the dispute was contractual and no prima facie offence of cheating or money laundering was made out.
Navneet Singh Gogia and Simran Kaur Gogia v. The State of Maharashtra and Sushma B. Chandak
The High Court held that in cheque bounce cases under Section 138 NI Act, the trial court may proceed and convict in absence of the accused without recording Section 313 statement if the accused persistently absents without justification.
Jaysingh Revaji Patil v. The Municipal Corporation Malegaon
The Bombay High Court held that a tenant cannot challenge a Municipal Corporation notice under Sections 52 and 53 of the MRTP Act and must seek remedy against the landlord in civil court.