High Court of Bombay

5,131 judgments

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· N.J.JAMADAR

The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a case of death by burn injuries, holding that mere unnatural death without proof of accused's presence or involvement is insufficient for conviction under sections 302 and 498A IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Acquittal Cruelty Burn injuries Unnatural death

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· PRASANNA. B. VARALE AND; PRAKASH D. NAIK, JJ.; RESERVED ON :...

The High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for the murder of his wife based on strong circumstantial evidence including last seen together, recovery of incriminating articles, and medical opinion of homicidal death.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen together Section 302 IPC Section 201 IPC

Sayeed Dabestani v. State of Maharashtra

· Prasanna B. Varale; V. G. Bisht

The Bombay High Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to failure of prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence murder Section 302 IPC chain of evidence

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· R.N. Laddha; J.R.D. Dhanuka

The Bombay High Court held that pension entitlement for private primary aided school staff includes the entire qualifying service period, not limited to post-100% grant-in-aid, directing BMC to release pension and arrears accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Private Primary Aided Schools Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Pension Scheme Qualifying Service

Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.

The Bombay High Court held that reassessment notices issued after 1st April 2021 must comply with the amended provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961, including mandatory pre-notice enquiry under Section 148A, failing which such notices are invalid.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A Section 149

Ghass Compound Indl Assn & Ors v SRA & Ors

· Madhav J. Jamdar; G. S. Patel

The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of the slum rehabilitation scheme and eligibility list, directing petitioners to vacate premises under lawful undertakings and dismissing their challenge alleging fraud.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Slum Rehabilitation Scheme Maharashtra Slum Areas Act Eligibility List Letter of Intent

Dr. Swapnil Yuganand Hiwarale v. State of Maharashtra

· A.S. Chandurkar; G.A. Sanap

Admissions to postgraduate Ayurveda courses made without meeting CET eligibility criteria are void and cannot be regularised, but affected students are entitled to partial fee refund and compensation from the admitting colleges.

administrative petition_partly_allowed Significant Postgraduate Ayurveda Course Admission Regularisation Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions Act, 2015 Rules of 2016

Naresh Madhu Pawar v. The State of Maharashtra

· Prasanna B. Varale; Shrikant D. Kulkarni

The Bombay High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304(II) IPC, holding that the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304(II) IPC Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC culpable homicide

(West), Mumbai – 400 0091 ) v. 1 THE MAHARASHTRA HOUSING AREA)

· Kamal Khata; R. D. Dhanuka

The Bombay High Court clarified the scope of statutory powers and procedural requirements for building permissions and redevelopment under Maharashtra housing laws, emphasizing lawful administrative action and judicial oversight.

administrative other Significant Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976 building permission Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

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· S.V. Gangapurwala; R.N. Laddha

The Bombay High Court held that admission to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas requires candidates to be residents of the district where the school is located and dismissed petitions challenging rejection of admissions for failure to submit residence certificates.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission eligibility Permanent residence certificate District residency requirement

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· Sandeep V. Marne

The Bombay High Court dismissed petitions challenging the MPSC's revised answer keys for the State Civil Services Examination, affirming limited judicial review and estoppel against multiple challenges.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Public Service Commission State Civil Services Examination Answer key challenge Revised answer key

Pratibha Sanjay Padamalwar v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

· S. V. Gangapurwala; S. G. Chapalgaonkar
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The Bombay High Court upheld MCGM's policy limiting compassionate appointments to family members of medically invalidated employees below 50 years, dismissing the petition challenging the age restriction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment medical invalidation age limit Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

Arun Sampatrao Patil v. Amruta Laxman Waghmare & Ors.

· Rajesh S. Patil; K. R. Shriram

The Bombay High Court held that an assignment of property made in violation of a court injunction during suit pendency is null and void, and the assignee cannot be impleaded in the appeal under Order XXII Rule 10 or Section 146 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant assignment deed injunction order Order XXII Rule 10 CPC Section 146 CPC

Jamshid Kersi Dalal & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

· Sunil B. Shukre; M.W. Chandwani

The Bombay High Court held that the State Government's sanction of a Draft Development Plan modification permitting a road through Green Belt land without following statutory procedure is illegal and quashed that modification while upholding others.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Regional & Town Planning Act, 1966 Development Plan Green Belt Draft Development Plan

Salim Naim Khan & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

· R.D. Dhanuka; M.M. Sathaye

The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of land acquisition for community purposes under the MRTP Act, dismissing petitions challenging the acquisition initiated at the instance of a private trust and emphasizing procedural compliance and public purpose.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 public purpose community centre

Maharani Ahilyadevi Samaj Prabodhan Manch, Maharashtra Rajya, Mumbai & Ors v. Union of India & Ors

· Kamal Khata J; GS Patel J

The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Presidential Order listing 'Dhangad' as a Scheduled Tribe, rejecting petitions seeking to substitute it with 'Dhangar' and clarifying the limited judicial role in interpreting such orders.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Scheduled Tribes Presidential Order 1956 Dhangar community Dhangad community

Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt Ltd v The State of Maharashtra

· Neela Gokhale; G. S. Patel · 2024:BHC-OS:5203-DB

The Bombay High Court upheld the State of Maharashtra's jurisdiction to levy stamp duty on documents related to imported goods cleared through customs, dismissing challenges to the levy as legally sustainable under the Maharashtra Stamp Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Stamp Act stamp duty customs clearance imported goods

Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt Ltd v The State of Maharashtra & Ors

· Neela Gokhale; G. S. Patel · 2024:BHC-AS:14713-DB

The Bombay High Court consolidated multiple writ petitions challenging the State of Maharashtra's administrative actions on stamp duties, customs, and port operations, holding that such actions must conform to statutory authority and principles of natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant writ petition administrative action stamp duty registration charges

Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt Ltd v The State of Maharashtra & Ors

· Neela Gokhale; G. S. Patel · 2024:BHC-AS:14705-DB

The Bombay High Court held that administrative actions by Maharashtra's registration, customs, and port authorities must adhere to statutory mandates and procedural fairness, quashing those beyond legal authority in consolidated writ petitions by corporate entities.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant writ petition administrative law registration and stamps customs

Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt Ltd v The State of Maharashtra & Ors

· Neela Gokhale; G. S. Patel · 2024:BHC-AS:14703-DB

The Bombay High Court held that the State of Maharashtra can validly impose stamp duty on transactions involving goods handled through customs and port authorities, subject to statutory compliance and absence of conflict with central laws.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant stamp duty registration charges customs port authority