High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Divvela Ramaiah v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld Regulation 10 of the 2017 Regulations restricting Certificates of Practice to Fellow Members of the Institute of Actuaries of India, holding it constitutionally valid and consistent with the Act.
Indo Allied Protein Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld a pre-qualification tender condition requiring experience of providing 300 labourers at 70 locations as valid and not arbitrary, dismissing writ petitions challenging it in the interest of public welfare and administrative efficiency.
Pramod Dhanji Purabiya v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR alleging rape based on a false promise to marry, holding that the allegations disclose a cognizable offence and the court cannot conduct a mini trial at the quashing stage.
Yakub Baig Trust Panvel v. Ganu Mahadu Gaikar
The High Court upheld the tenant's right to purchase land under Section 32G of the BT & AL Act, rejecting the trust's claim of exemption under Section 88-B due to lack of ownership and registration on the tillers' day.
Madura Coats Employees Union v. Coats India & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that union office bearers attending court proceedings are entitled to salary under Section 23 of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions Act, recognizing long-standing practices and quashing the Industrial Court's order deducting salary.
Asset Auto India Private Limited v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that the Regional Director cannot reject a scheme of amalgamation directly under Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013, and must file an application before the NCLT if objections exist, quashing the impugned rejection order.
Saddam Kadar Bedade v. S.V. Mohite
The High Court allowed the Workmen’s Compensation appeal holding that police statements under Section 161 Cr.P.C. are admissible in civil claims and the deceased was an employee entitled to compensation.
Baban Sopan Jitethor v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to contradictory dying declarations and failure of prosecution to prove homicidal death beyond reasonable doubt.
Parsi Punchayet v. Minoo Keki Mistry & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed amendment of plaint to raise alternative eviction pleas under both PSCC Act and Maharashtra Rent Control Act, holding that inconsistent pleas are permissible to avoid multiplicity of proceedings and no prejudice was caused.
Tal. Khanapur, Dist. Sangli v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed quashing of proceedings against two petitioners due to vague allegations but refused to quash charges against husband and mother-in-law where specific credible allegations of cruelty and bigamy were made.
Lalchand Sirumal Bhojwani v. The State of Maharashtra & Ms. XYZ
The Bombay High Court quashed a delayed FIR alleging rape and cheating, holding the relationship was consensual and the complaint an abuse of process under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
The Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s. Tata Engineering & Locomotive Company Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that payments made towards community welfare under a trade union settlement are allowable business expenses under Section 37(1) and not disallowable under Section 40A(9) of the Income Tax Act.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Sunita Virendra @ Birendra Sahani
The High Court upheld the MACT award fixing notional income and affirmed parents' entitlement to compensation as legal representatives despite separate residence, dismissing the insurer's appeal.
Sunanda Wakhare v. Jaiwant Bhaguji Gadekar & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the State Government bears primary liability to pay back wages awarded by the School Tribunal, upheld execution orders against the Education Officer as State representative, and dismissed the writ petition challenging recovery proceedings.
Prem Villa Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Uma Deep Co-operative Housing Society Limited
The Bombay High Court quashed a corrigendum order altering earlier deemed conveyance certificates, holding that the Competent Authority lacked jurisdiction for substantive review under MOFA and that procedural review cannot substitute merits after long delay.
Neeraj Sharad Gangla & Ors. v. Mantri Building Condominium & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a suit by Hindu coparceners to set aside alienation of ancestral property by their father is governed by Article 109 of the Limitation Act and dismissed the suit as hopelessly barred by limitation under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Hemant Surgical Industries Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court set aside a customs order confiscating used haemodialysis machines and imposing penalty, holding that absence of findings on hazardous waste status amounted to acceptance of the petitioner’s explanation and that penalty for mis-declaration was unsustainable without proper show cause.
Esbee Electrotech LLP v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that redemption fines are waivable under the SVLDR Scheme upon payment of disputed excise duty and quashed the rejection of the petitioners' settlement applications.
Mahesh Raut & Ors. v. National Investigation Agency & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed appeals challenging rejection of default bail, upholding the validity of extension of time to file charge-sheet under U.A.P. Act and confirming that accused were not entitled to default bail after Supreme Court's restoration of the extension order.
Daulatrao Shankarrao Thakare v. The Divisional Joint Registrar
The Bombay High Court held that an auditor’s report under Section 81 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, concluding financial fraud and directing criminal prosecution, is a revisable decision or order under Section 154 of the Act.