High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
Siti Networks Ltd. v. Rajiv Suri
The Bombay High Court held that monies deposited in court by a corporate debtor prior to CIRP remain its assets subject to the IBC moratorium, allowing withdrawal of appeal and release of deposited funds to the corporate debtor.
Subrao Sidu Kadam v. Keru Rama Chavan
The Bombay High Court allowed delayed amendments to plaints at the appellate stage without fresh evidence, limiting their effect to the amendment date and preserving limitation objections.
Stive @ Lisban John Miranda v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court ruled that furlough leave spilling over calendar years must be counted in the year sanctioned, entitling the prisoner to full leave in the subsequent year, and mandated timely decision on furlough applications.
Uday Sharad Kulkarni v. Claude Lila Narayan Parulekar
The Bombay High Court held it has concurrent jurisdiction under section 300 of the Indian Succession Act to entertain a petition for Letters of Administration including properties beyond its ordinary civil jurisdiction and allowed amendment of the petition while rejecting the caveator's application for rejection.
Nagari Niwara Parishad v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The High Court held that a property owner who transfers the property during pendency of a property tax appeal loses locus to continue the appeal, upheld the rateable value fixed by the Small Causes Court, and ruled that excess property tax can only be adjusted against future taxes, not refunded.
Mohibullah Niyamatullah & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that failure by authorities to initiate acquisition within statutory timelines causes reservation of land under the MRTP Act to lapse, allowing landowners to develop their property.
M/S. Truly Pest Solution Private Limited v. Principal Chief Mechanical Engineering
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing a contractor's claim, holding that a written waiver of arbitrator ineligibility bars challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
M/s. Esjaypee Impex Pvt. Ltd. v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed a 21-year-old delayed customs show cause notice due to inordinate and unexplained delay violating natural justice and procedural fairness.
M/s Schulke India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed a Ministry of Finance Press Release classifying hand sanitisers as disinfectants for GST purposes, holding that executive instructions cannot bind judicial/quasi-judicial authorities in classification matters under the GST Act.
Smt. Shilpa Jay Wagh v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a lawful caste validity certificate issued to a blood relative binds the Committee to grant the same certificate to the petitioner, overruling reliance on the affinity test and pending show cause notices.
Chetan Chandrakant Ahire v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging Maharashtra Assembly election results on grounds of maintainability, lack of locus standi, and statutory bar, upholding the validity of the election process and use of EVMs.
Lemon Seeds Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an MPID Act auction sale, holding that explicit caution clauses and statutory procedures preclude refund claims despite non-availability of title documents.
Ranjan Vasudeo Kolambe v. Appa alias Hanmant Maroti Hatnure and Another
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against refusal of interim injunction in a copyright infringement suit involving coaching class notes on Indian Constitution and Economy, holding that no prima facie case of infringement was made out at the interlocutory stage.
M/s. T. Bhimjyani Realty Pvt. Ltd. v. Mr. Vineet Sachdeva & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that RERA authorities have jurisdiction to examine fraud allegations in real estate disputes but must balance this with the summary nature of proceedings and the protection of allottee rights, remanding the matter for detailed inquiry.
M/s. Rashmi Realty Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Rahul Rajendrakumar Pagariya & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that disputes under RERA are non-arbitrable despite arbitration clauses, affirming the Authority's jurisdiction to order refund with interest to homebuyers.
Kausa Jama Masjid Trust v. Fashibai Bhagirath Bhagat & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a suit for easementary right of way over Waqf property without dispute over Waqf rights is maintainable in Civil Court, and dismissed the suit for lack of cause of action and jurisdictional bar.
Mrs. Dagdabai Vitthal Kadam v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a successor inheriting property after the appointed date under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, is entitled to separate rehabilitation benefits and directed allotment of alternate land to the petitioner.
Roshanbi Aziz Motiwala v. Union of India
The Court held that the rehabilitation and resettlement provisions of the 2013 Act apply to land acquisition under the National Highways Act and directed fresh reasoned adjudication of petitioners' claims beyond mere mechanical reliance on non-statutory guidelines.
Shri Balaso Bhimgonda Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that an unregistered partition deed of joint Hindu family property does not require compulsory registration and set aside the trial court's order impounding the deed and the Collector's demand for deficit stamp duty and penalty.
Ratna Chandrakant Vannam v. Tukaram K. Jadhav
The Bombay High Court held the arrest under Maharashtra Police Act unlawful, quashed the case, and awarded compensation for illegal detention and police misconduct.