High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Rajeev Ruia v. Mahesh Vennalakanti
The Bombay High Court upheld the Family Court's finding that the husband is the sole owner of the jointly registered flat, rejecting the wife's son's belated claim of 50% ownership under the Benami Transactions Act due to lack of pleadings and evidence.
The Indian Express (P) Ltd. and Ors. v. Ganesh Gopinath Rane
The Bombay High Court set aside the Industrial Court's interim stay on a promotion and transfer order, holding that absent prima facie malafide, transfer orders under express transfer liability cannot be interfered with.
Jilajeet Satyanarayan Pandey & Ors. v. Chandrabali Rajnarayan Shukla & Ors.
The Bombay High Court partly allowed the revision to modify an eviction decree based on bonafide requirement, ordering partial eviction where only one of the landlord's sons continued to need the premises.
Sneha Sunil Patil v. Suhel Shaukat Shaikh
The Bombay High Court partly allowed the motor accident claim appeal, enhancing compensation by considering actual salary components, increasing future prospects, and awarding loss of domestic services to the legal heirs.
Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Ltd. Interio Division v. Shivkranti Kamgar Sanghatana
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's finding that certain employees performing manual and skilled work belong to the definition of 'workman' under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing the writ petition challenging their status.
MFE Formwork Technology SDN.BHD. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court quashed reopening notices issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2016-17, holding that reopening based solely on a set-aside Section 263 order and change of opinion is impermissible and lacks jurisdiction.
The Administrator Nashik, City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd. v. Sham Nariman Dumasia and Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the order directing the petitioner to pay enhanced compensation with interest for land acquired in 1982-83, dismissed the delayed review application, and ordered disbursement to claimants except those not entitled by law.
M/s. Ramky Infrastructure Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed penalty and royalty imposed under Section 48(7) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code on earth excavated during a public sewerage project, holding that reuse of excavated earth on the same plot without commercial exploitation does not attract royalty liability.
Dentsu Network Advertising Private Limited v. Conceptual Pictures Worldwide Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a purchase order containing an arbitration clause, leaving the question of non-signatory joinder to the arbitral tribunal.
Pankaj Madaan v. HealthAssure Private Limited
The Bombay High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration Act despite a procedural error in the application, rejecting the Respondent's delay tactics and ordering costs.
Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt. Ltd. v. Netlink Solutions India Limited
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act for breach of non-compete clauses due to petitioner’s delay, suppression of material documents, and insufficient evidence of respondents’ involvement.
Manas Shelters Pvt. Ltd. v. Vivek Madhavlal Pittie
The Bombay High Court vacated a nine-year-old interim injunction in a redevelopment dispute, holding that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate continued readiness and willingness to perform the development agreement, justifying relief under Order XXXIX, Rule 4 CPC.
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The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 498-A, 306, 323, 504, and 34 IPC for lack of prima facie case, holding that mere harassment without proximate instigation does not constitute abetment of suicide.
Telex Advertising Pvt Ltd v. Central Railway
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of arbitration appointment clauses providing for arbitrators from panels of serving or retired Railway officers, clarifying their eligibility under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act and emphasizing adherence to contractual and statutory procedures for appointment.
Prajakta Rajendra Kuchekar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's order, holding that a candidate cannot claim reservation benefits under a category-specific option not applicable to her and that merit-based selection prevails.
Irfan Gafur Khot v. Ramesh Mahadev Bandal
The Bombay High Court held that once the Returning Officer declares election results by form E-17 under the 2014 Rules, he becomes functus officio and cannot modify the result, directing aggrieved candidates to seek remedy via election petitions under Section 91 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act.
Dattatray Maruti Bansude & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the quashing of a Government Resolution that sought to absorb candidates beyond advertised vacancies in PSI recruitment, affirming that LDCE-2016 is a promotional exercise and recruitment beyond notified posts violates constitutional provisions.
Shankar Chhana Vasava; Ashwin Ramnaresh Sinh; Chetan Makan Patel; Avdesh Sampat Yadav v. The State (Union Territory) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
The Bombay High Court allowed revision and acquitted four accused, holding that the prosecution failed to prove assault beyond reasonable doubt due to improper appreciation of evidence, unexplained FIR delay, and non-examination of corroborative witnesses.
Latha Mahalingam v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The High Court allowed the appellant's appeal for release of seized and invested funds not linked to the offence, holding the trial Court was not functus officio and directing refund subject to bond.
Dinesh Ganesh Indre and Others v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that refusal of sanction under MCOCA terminates the extended investigation period, and an application for default bail filed thereafter vests an indefeasible right in the accused, which cannot be defeated by pendency of the application or subsequent charge-sheet filing.