High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
Hemprabha Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Kishore C. Waghela & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that disputes over recovery of society property allotted to employees as servant quarters after termination fall within the management of the society under Section 91 of the MCS Act, affirming Co-operative Court jurisdiction.
Bharat Box and Bobbin Industries v. The Employees State Insurance Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that mere cash book payments without evidence of actual employment do not establish ESI coverage, allowing the appellant's appeal and setting aside the ESIC order.
Ajay Melwani v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that ignorance of a Government Notification published in the Official Gazette is no defence under the NDPS Act and refused to quash the FIR against the director of a pharmaceutical company for exporting a controlled substance without mandatory clearance.
Ajay Melwani v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that ignorance of a Government Notification published in the Official Gazette is no defence under the NDPS Act and refused to quash the FIR against the director for exporting a controlled substance without mandatory clearance.
NVS Rajesh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed habeas corpus petitions directing return of custody of children to petitioners, holding that the Child Welfare Committee lacked jurisdiction as the children were not 'in need of care and protection' under the Juvenile Justice Act.
State of Maharashtra v. Baban Yeshwant Ghuge
Gratuity under Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 is payable only after final conclusion of judicial proceedings, including appeals, and cannot be released merely on acquittal at trial stage.
Akhil Bharatiya Samajwadi Adhyapak Sabha & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Maharashtra Amendment Rules limiting private unaided schools' obligation under the RTE Act to admit disadvantaged children within 1 km of government/aided schools, holding the rules valid and constitutional.
Manoj Ramesh Waghela v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted both accused in a bribery case due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the necessity of producing critical evidence like recorded conversations.
M/s. Jayantilal Investments v. Madhuvihar Co-operative Housing Society Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging execution proceedings, holding that the executing court properly considered objections and that vexatious delay tactics by the judgment debtor must be curbed with exemplary costs.
Mahesh Pandurang Naik v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that failure to furnish written grounds of arrest violates Article 22(1) and Section 50 Cr.P.C., rendering the arrest and subsequent remand orders illegal, and ordered the petitioner's release on bail.
Kartik Mohan Prasad v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to a petitioner incarcerated for over seven years, holding that prolonged pre-trial detention exceeding maximum sentence violates Article 21 rights, and bail cannot be withheld as punishment despite statutory bail conditions.
Ashok Kumar Gautam v. Bhagwan Kashinath Narsale & State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition to quash criminal proceedings for cheating where the petitioner failed to register an E-rickshaw despite promising to do so, holding that prima facie case exists and ignorance of law is no defense.
Aher Sanjay Bajirao v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the rejection of approval for a teacher's appointment due to irregular recruitment practices, directing approval while penalizing the management for violating constitutional mandates of transparency and fairness.
Rupali Ramesh Desai v. M/s. Padmavati Housing Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that limitation issues are to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal and appointed an arbitrator while allowing joinder of third party transferees in arbitration proceedings.
Jafar @ Chikna Jafar Mohammad Khan Deshmukh v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the convictions of two accused under IPC and MCOCA for chain snatching due to failure of prosecution to prove identity, unreliable recovery, inadmissible confession, and lack of corroboration.
Siddhartha Sudhir Moravekar v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office
The Bombay High Court quashed a Look Out Circular against a cooperating accused, holding that LOCs cannot be issued routinely and must respect the fundamental right to travel under Article 21.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. v. M/s. Jindal Polyfilms Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld CGRF orders directing MSEDCL to refund excess electricity charges with interest, affirming the applicability of limitation and statutory interest under the Electricity Act.
M/s. Krishna Constructions v. Mr. Subhash Uttam Dalvi
The court upheld the interim injunction restraining the promoter from carrying out additional construction without valid informed consent under MOFA, emphasizing the promoter's obligation of full disclosure and balancing the rights of flat purchasers.
Momin Moiuddin Gulam Hasan & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that extension of time to file chargesheet solely on the ground of awaiting sanction under UAPA is illegal, entitling accused to default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC.
Huhtamaki India Limited v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the one-time premium under the ULC Act Government Resolutions can only be charged on surplus exempted vacant land and ordered refund of excess premium paid on the entire land.