High Court of Bombay

5,061 judgments

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Central Bank of India v. Rohini Ramesh Kalyankar & Ors.

04 Feb 2026 · N. J. Jamadar

The Bombay High Court held that civil courts retain jurisdiction to try suits for rescission and declarations against banks despite the RDB Act and SARFAESI Act, and a plaint cannot be rejected in part under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant jurisdiction of civil court Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Jitendra Jaywant Sawant; Yakub Ismail Shaikh; Yusuf Ismail Shaikh v. The Deputy Collector; State of Maharashtra

03 Feb 2026 · A.S. Gadkari; Shyam C. Chandak
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The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging removal of unauthorized constructions on State land, affirming strict adherence to building regulations and denying protection to illegal structures without lawful sanction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant unauthorized construction illegal encroachment public notice removal of illegal structures

Namrata Ramchandra Zagade v. Shri. Gujrati Shikshan Pracharak Mandal, Pune & Ors.

03 Feb 2026 · Milind N. Jadhav

The Bombay High Court held that termination of a teacher without due process under the MEPS Act is illegal and ordered her reinstatement with full backwages, rejecting compensation in lieu of reinstatement.

labor appeal_allowed Significant illegal termination reinstatement backwages Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools Act, 1977

Sunil Narayan Patil v. Pundalik Balaji Gharat

03 Feb 2026 · Milind N. Jadhav

The Bombay High Court allowed the plaintiffs' appeal and granted interim injunction for specific performance of agreements concerning land rights despite the trial court's rejection, holding that substantial payments and prima facie evidence established enforceable rights against subsequent purchasers.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance temporary injunction agreement for sale memorandum of understanding

Javed Khan Salim Khan v. The State of Maharashtra

03 Feb 2026 · M.S. Karnik; S. M. Modak
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The High Court dismissed the petition seeking retrospective seniority from the date of original CET results, holding seniority accrues only from actual appointment date absent any rule permitting backdating.

administrative petition_dismissed seniority retrospective appointment Common Entrance Test grievance committee

Vikrant Happy Homes Private Limited v. Union of India

02 Feb 2026 · Manish Pitale; Shreeram V. Shirsat

The Bombay High Court held that the Central Government exclusively determines the multiplier factor for compensation in land acquisition for national highways, quashing conflicting State Government notifications and directing fresh compensation awards accordingly.

property appeal_allowed Significant multiplier factor land acquisition national highways appropriate Government

Suvarna Bhimaji Thigle v. State of Maharashtra

02 Feb 2026 · M.S. Karnik; S.M. Modak

The Bombay High Court upheld the reservation policy for Project Affected Persons requiring merit-based selection with uniform passing criteria, dismissing the petitioner's claim for preferential appointment without meeting examination standards.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Project Affected Persons Reservation Government Resolution 27/10/2009 Passing criteria

Sandeep Gopalbhai Tank v. Srichand Shamandas Aswani

02 Feb 2026 · Madhav J. Jamdar

The High Court set aside an appellate order granting injunction over land lawfully acquired and possession handed over, restoring the trial court's dismissal of the injunction application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant temporary injunction land acquisition possession Land Acquisition Act 1894

Madhu Malti Enterprises v. The Employees State Insurance Corporation

02 Feb 2026 · Jitendra Jain
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Storing medicines in a refrigerator by a trader does not constitute a manufacturing process under the ESI Act and Factories Act, exempting the trader from liability under the ESI Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 manufacturing process Factories Act, 1948 cold storage

Oxford University Press v. DCIT, Int. Tax Circle 3 (2)(2)

31 Jan 2026 · M. S. Sonak; Jitendra Jain

The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment beyond four years requires failure to disclose material facts, and quashed the reopening notice issued without such failure.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 148 reopening of assessment

Sanman Trade Impex Pvt Ltd v. Baba Mungipa Steel Industry and Others

30 Jan 2026 · Abhay Ahuja

The Bombay High Court dismissed the application to exclude a flat from attachment in execution proceedings, holding the gift transfer was fraudulent under Section 53 of the Transfer of Property Act and sustaining attachment and sale.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXI Rule 58 CPC Section 53 Transfer of Property Act fraudulent transfer execution proceedings

Dr. Sushmita Negi v. The State of Maharashtra

30 Jan 2026 · Ravindra V. Ghuge; Abhay J. Mantri
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The Bombay High Court held that the University’s condonation of service breaks entitles the petitioner to Old Pension Scheme benefits, quashing the denial order and directing pension and gratuity payments with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant condonation of breaks in service Old Pension Scheme Defined Contributory Pension Scheme University jurisdiction

Jay Anand Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

30 Jan 2026 · R.I. Chagla

The Bombay High Court set aside the bifurcation and exemption orders under the Maharashtra Co-Operative Societies Act for non-compliance with statutory procedure and natural justice, quashing the subsequent deemed conveyance and dismissing contempt allegations.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Co-Operative Societies Act, 1960 bifurcation of cooperative society Section 7 exemption Section 157 hearing

UNI TEX Products Pvt. Ltd. v. Leela Shantikumar Gandhi

30 Jan 2026 · Madhav J. Jamdar

The Bombay High Court held that a Court Receiver appointed conditionally to take possession after a future date cannot be discharged before that date, and procedural compliance is required only after the contingency arises.

civil petition_dismissed Court Receiver Rule 596 Bombay High Court Rules conditional appointment possession

Shankar Govind Gaikar & Ors. v. Gopal Babu Patil

30 Jan 2026 · Somasekhar Sundaresan

The Court upheld that an unregistered Agreement for Sale conditioned on prior statutory sanction without such sanction does not constitute a valid transfer under the MTAL Act, dismissing the petition challenging the Tribunal's order nullifying the transfer and vesting the land in the State.

property petition_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 Section 43 MTAL Act Section 84C MTAL Act transfer of agricultural land

Pranay Atul Mehta v. The State of Maharashtra

30 Jan 2026 · Madhav J. Jamdar

The Bombay High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to an accused involved in a serious financial fraud, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and prima facie evidence of guilt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC financial fraud loan sanction

Skylark Feeds Private Limited v. National Commodities Management Services Limited

29 Jan 2026 · SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN

The Bombay High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal's interim order requiring the petitioner to furnish a bank guarantee to protect the respondent's claim, emphasizing the wide discretionary powers of arbitral tribunals under the Arbitration Act and limiting judicial interference in interlocutory orders.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Interim relief Section 9 Section 17

Usha Rambhau Huge v. The Commissioner Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation

29 Jan 2026 · Ravindra V. Ghuge; Abhay J. Mantri

The Bombay High Court held that a disabled municipal employee on approved leave before voluntary retirement is entitled to pension and gratuity benefits as per the 6th Pay Commission, quashing the denial based on a circular and directing payment with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant 6th Pay Commission pension benefits leave without pay Persons with Disabilities Act 1995

Rajendra Ghorpade v. Joint Director Technical Education & Vocational Training and ors.

29 Jan 2026 · M.S. Karnik; S.M. Modak

The Bombay High Court held that an SC category employee appointed on a clear and vacant reserved post is entitled to senior scale and TBPS benefits from the initial appointment date despite prior occupant’s litigation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Time Bound Promotion Scale Scheduled Caste reservation Temporary appointment Clear and vacant post

Deepak Chhagan Rathod v. State of Maharashtra

29 Jan 2026 · R.I. Chagla; Advait M. Sethna

The Bombay High Court held that a candidate on a waiting list has no indefeasible right to appointment after the expiry of the selection list validity, and government resolutions extending such validity operate prospectively.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant selection list validity waiting list appointment indefeasible right to appointment Government Resolution