High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
Benaifer Vispi Patel v. The Income Tax Officer Ward 1, Palghar & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a Section 148 notice issued on defective electronic information under the faceless scheme, holding that the Assessing Officer must verify and apply mind before dispensing with procedural safeguards under Section 148A.
Amol Gajanan Kirtikar v. Ravindra Dattaram Waikar
The Bombay High Court held that an election petition lacking a concise statement of material facts demonstrating material effect on election result under Sections 100(1)(d)(iii) and (iv) of the RP Act is liable to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Ganatra Hotels Private Limited & Ors. v. Kiran Ranchodas Ganatra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral award granting monetary exit to the Ganatra Group, holding that the award was not contrary to public policy and the Ganatras were ready and willing to perform their contractual obligations.
Rajshekhar Udayprasad Singh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide due to insufficient evidence of instigation and mens rea, holding that mere harassment without active provocation does not constitute abetment.
Nilesh Balkrishna Rode v. Suvarna Nilesh Rode & State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed criminal proceedings under POCSO and IPC against a father, holding the allegations inherently improbable and the prosecution mala fide, thus preventing abuse of process of law.
M/s. Autopet; Shweta Jayprakash Singh v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
The Bombay High Court quashed the arbitrary termination of a petroleum dealership by BPCL where seals were intact and no proof of tampering was found, restoring the petitioners' dealership and supply.
Chhagan Ramchandra Pondkule v. Dhanaji Dinkar Jadhav
The Bombay High Court held that the Competent Authority rightly declined to refer a dispute over compensation apportionment to the Civil Court under Section 3H(4) of the National Highways Act, 1956, as no prima facie dispute over entitlement existed.
Dr. Deelip Mhaisekar v. Dr. Ajay Sahebrao Chandanwale & State of Maharashtra
The High Court allowed the writ petition, holding that additional charge does not confer legal right, estopping the senior officer from challenging long-accepted administrative orders, and restored the petitioner to hold additional charge till superannuation.
Adarsh Bharat Enviro Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a bidder debarred on the tender submission date and failing mandatory pre-qualification criteria is ineligible, quashing the tender committee's decision allowing such bidder to participate.
Surekha Luxman Sonovane v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking damages for medical negligence but directed the State to mandate and monitor adequate first aid and medical facilities in educational institutions.
Vrindavan CHSL v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Government Resolutions fixing lease rent based on Ready Reckoner land values, rejecting challenges of arbitrariness and violation of lease terms.
Regional Director, ESI Corporation v. M/s. Pahelvi Bakery
The Bombay High Court held that storing yeast in a domestic refrigerator does not constitute a manufacturing process aided by power under the ESI Act, dismissing the ESIC’s appeal for retrospective coverage.
Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Dinendra Ratansi & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that an occupier/director is not personally liable for ESIC dues of the company unless he has ultimate control over the factory, and ESIC dues must be recovered from the company or its assets.