High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Daulat Shetkari Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that deposit of auction proceeds in court pending entitlement adjudication does not discharge debt or stop contractual interest from running until actual payment is made.
Sagar Alias Sachin Rajendra Kusekar v. District Magistrate, Pune & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a detention order under the MPDA Act due to unexplained delay in considering the petitioner's representation, violating his constitutional right under Article 22(5).
Maqsood Ahmed Jamaluddin Khan & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Casa Bella Realty LLP
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal challenging municipal notices against alleged unauthorized structures, holding that appellants failed to prove authorization or protection under slum laws and upholding the trial court's refusal of interim relief.
Suryadeep Engineering Pvt. Ltd. v. NM Construction
The Bombay High Court set aside an arbitral award due to the unilateral appointment of the arbitrator in violation of the arbitration agreement and the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, emphasizing the primacy of party autonomy and arbitrator independence.
Oliver PULS GmbH v. Force Motors Limited
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitrator's appointment for non-disclosure and bias as barred by limitation, affirming the arbitral tribunal's exclusive jurisdiction to decide such challenges under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Amit Vyas v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed a PIL seeking judicial directions to regulate online ticket scalping and black marketing, holding that legislative action lies exclusively with the legislature and private ticket resale does not violate fundamental rights absent state involvement.
Sanket Sudhakar Pagare v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court set aside a preventive detention order due to contradictory grounds and non-application of mind by the detaining authority under the MPDA Act.
Onkar Chandrakant Teli and Others v. The State of Maharashtra and Another
The Bombay High Court partly quashed the FIR against certain family members for lack of prima facie offence while maintaining it against the husband and mother-in-law due to serious allegations, applying the principles governing quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Meenal Shashikant Joglekar & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The High Court set aside the Tribunal's quashing of appointments, holding that age relaxation and reservation challenges must follow proper procedure and cannot be raised belatedly after participation.
Prabhat Kumar Singh v. Accu Pack Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld forfeiture of gratuity under Section 4(6)(a) of the Payment of Gratuity Act where employees caused financial loss to employer by procuring parts through a fictitious firm, dismissing petitions challenging the forfeiture.
Mr D.V.M. Patel & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the need to protect a Grade II A heritage building during Metro Line III construction, directed restoration of a damaged finial by MMRCL, and allowed the Petitioners liberty to seek future relief for any damage.
Mrs. Alpana Ganesh Patil v. Block Development Officer & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Divisional Commissioner's order directing registration of a criminal offence against a Gramsevak for alleged forgery in government records, holding that the inquiry authority acted within its powers and the court cannot adjudicate guilt at this stage.
Mamasaheb Mahadeo Padule v. Sonajirao Kshirsagar Homeopathy Medical College
The Bombay High Court allowed a writ petition directing admission of a candidate to a postgraduate medical course by creating an additional seat due to wrongful denial caused by an administrative error in caste certificate validity.
Sunil Modi v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the State Cabinet could constitutionally withdraw its recommendations for Legislative Council nominations before the Governor acted, dismissing the PIL challenging such withdrawal.
Ajay Peter Topannu v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted two accused of murder due to unreliable last seen evidence, involuntary extra-judicial confession, and weak recovery, emphasizing the need for corroboration and voluntariness in conviction.
Welfare Association for The Disabled v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the Collector's rejection of land allotment for a residential school for disabled persons and directed reconsideration in light of relevant Government Resolutions and recommendations.
Shri Basir alias Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the deceased's dependents, holding that accidental falling from a train constitutes an untoward incident under the Railways Act, and absence of ticket does not negate bonafide passenger status.
Yushika Vivek Gedam v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that a minor's passport cannot be denied solely on a parent's objection when a valid declaration under Annexure C is submitted and no court order prohibits issuance, affirming the minor's fundamental right to travel abroad under Article 21.
Bharat Keshavji Chheda v. Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an ex-parte order directing vacation of premises lacking an Occupation Certificate, holding that unlawful occupation cannot be protected by natural justice and ordering immediate enforcement with exemplary costs.
Nitin Marutrao Kale v. Manikrao Bajirao Malgunde & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed appeals challenging refusal of interim injunctions in suits for specific performance of sale agreements over joint family land, holding that appellants failed to prove readiness and willingness to perform their contractual obligations.