High Court of Bombay

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Kishore Nichani v. The Union of India

27 Jan 2026 · G. S. Kulkarni; Aarti Sathe

The Bombay High Court held that GST registration cancelled without due opportunity of hearing must be restored upon full payment of dues under Section 30 of the CGST Act, directing the authorities to revoke cancellation and restore registration.

tax petition_allowed Significant GST registration Cancellation of registration Revocation of cancellation Section 29 CGST Act

Chandrakant Dagadu Pawar v. State of Maharashtra & Maharashtra Public Service Commission

27 Jan 2026 · M.S. Karnik; S.M. Modak
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The High Court set aside the Tribunal's order condoning a 12-month delay in filing a review petition without sufficient cause, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation law and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay limitation law sufficient cause reservation policy

Mehboob Hasan Sayyed v. The Chief Secretary

27 Jan 2026 · A. S. Gadkari; Shyam C. Chandak

The High Court dismissed a writ petition by a whistle-blower lacking locus standi challenging the discharge of accused in a corruption case, affirming that only aggrieved parties or victims can seek such relief under Article 226.

criminal petition_dismissed locus standi writ petition Article 226 Section 227 Cr.P.C.

Eknath Shivaji Raskar v. Transport Manager, Pune Municipal Transport

23 Jan 2026 · Abhay Ahuja

The Bombay High Court dismissed multiple writ petitions for non-prosecution due to the petitioners' failure to appear despite prior warning.

civil petition_dismissed writ petition non-prosecution dismissal non-appearance

Dr. Rashmi Saluja v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.

23 Jan 2026 · Shree Chandrashekhar, CJ; Gautam A. Ankhand, J
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The Bombay High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the FIR and PMLA investigation against Dr. Rashmi Saluja, holding that the FIR registration and cognizance were valid despite special statutes governing corporate offences.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant FIR registration Prevention of Money Laundering Act Companies Act offences Securities and Exchange Board of India Act

Care Health Insurance Ltd v. Manjula Haresh Joisar

23 Jan 2026 · SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN

The Bombay High Court upheld the Insurance Ombudsman's award holding that an insurer accepting a ported health insurance policy must have full knowledge of the insured's claim history and cannot repudiate claims on nondisclosure grounds if it accepted the policy without requisite information.

insurance petition_dismissed Significant health insurance portability IRDA Regulations 2016 Insurance Ombudsman award doctrine of utmost good faith

Santa Monica Farm Produce Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India

23 Jan 2026 · G. S. Kulkarni; Aarti Sathe

The Bombay High Court held that in absence of specific incriminating material and after full duty payment, customs authorities cannot arbitrarily detain goods or impose bank guarantees for provisional release, directing release on furnishing a bond alone.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act 1962 provisional release seizure of goods bank guarantee

Trackon Couriers Private Limited v. B. N. Srinivas

22 Jan 2026 · Arif S. Doctor
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The Bombay High Court granted interim injunction restraining the Defendant from using the mark "TRACK-ON" as infringing the Plaintiff's registered "TRACKON" trademarks, rejecting jurisdictional and suppression objections.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Trade Marks Act 1999 Interim injunction

Yogesh Ashok Deshmukh & Ors. v. Nilima Nandu Mhatre & Ors.

22 Jan 2026 · N. J. Jamadar

The court held that strict compliance with mandatory procedural rules for resignation acknowledgment is essential, and a resignation can be withdrawn before taking effect, dismissing the petition challenging the invalidation of the Sarpanch's resignation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant resignation village panchayat Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 Bombay Village Panchayat Rules, 1965

Parshuram Shivram Shitole v. The Special Land Acquisition Officer No.17 and Ors

22 Jan 2026 · Manish Pitale; Shreeram V. Shirsat

The Bombay High Court quashed a land acquisition award passed beyond the statutory two-year period under Section 11A of the Land Acquisition Act, holding the acquisition proceedings lapsed by operation of law and protecting the petitioners' constitutional right to property.

property petition_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 11A lapse of acquisition Article 300-A

Madhukar Dattatraya Gholap & Anr. v. The Superintendent (Secondary) & Ors.

22 Jan 2026 · M. S. Karnik; S. M. Modak

The Bombay High Court held that medical reimbursement benefits under the 1989 Government Resolution apply retrospectively to teaching staff of Municipal Corporation aided schools, quashing the denial of reimbursement for expenses incurred prior to 2019.

administrative petition_allowed Significant medical reimbursement Government Resolution 12th May 1989 Municipal Corporation schools teaching staff benefits

Ashok Commercial Enterprises v. Hubtown Limited

21 Jan 2026 · Gauri Godse

The court held that a suit based on dishonoured cheques and promissory notes is not barred under Section 13 of the Maharashtra Money Lending Act at the preliminary stage and rejected the defendant's application to dismiss the plaint.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Money Lending (Regulation) Act, 2014 Section 13 Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC money lending license

Amol Mane v. The State of Maharashtra

21 Jan 2026 · Sarang V. Kotwal; Sandesh D. Patil

The High Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, applying exceptions for sudden fight and private defence, and sentenced him to five years' imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC Part II Exception 2 Section 300 IPC Exception 4 Section 300 IPC

Arvind N Parikh v. The State of Maharashtra

20 Jan 2026 · Shivkumar Dige

Permitting accumulation of earned leave beyond 42 days as a more favorable employee benefit does not violate Section 35(1)(b) of the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act, 1948, and a complaint alleging such violation is liable to be quashed.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 Section 35(1)(b) leave accumulation employee benefits

Jairam S. Mulchandani v. Stanley Dsouza

20 Jan 2026 · Madhav J. Jamdar
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The Bombay High Court upheld the conclusive evidentiary value of a registered leave and license agreement and dismissed the writ petition challenging possession and payment orders, holding no prejudice arose from alleged non-service.

civil petition_dismissed Significant leave and license agreement registered document Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 natural justice

Yusuf Khan v. The State of Maharashtra & The National Investigation Agency

20 Jan 2026 · A.S. Gadkari; Shyam C. Chandak
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The Bombay High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea in a UAPA and murder conspiracy case, holding that a prima facie case was made out against him based on circumstantial evidence and communications, and that bail was not warranted given the grave nature of the offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail criminal conspiracy extra-judicial confession Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Arvind Pravinkumar Mehta v. The Apex Grievance Redressal Committee

19 Jan 2026 · Firdosh P. Pooniwalla

The Bombay High Court held that eviction orders under Sections 33 and 38 of the Maharashtra Slum Act cannot be resisted on grounds of non-allotment of preferred permanent accommodation and upheld eviction of the petitioner obstructing the rehabilitation scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Slum Areas Act Section 33 Section 38 eviction

Rajkumar Pravinkumar Mehta v. The Apex Grievance Redressal Committee & Others

19 Jan 2026 · Firdosh P. Pooniwalla

The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the allocation of rehabilitation accommodation, holding that the petitioner must seek remedy through appropriate legal channels without court interference.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition rehabilitation accommodation Apex Grievance Redressal Committee Slum Rehabilitation Authority

Deepak Madhu Waghmare v. The State of Maharashtra

19 Jan 2026 · Manish Pitale; Manjusha Deshpande
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the accused due to failure of prosecution to prove motive and complete chain of circumstantial evidence, and procedural lapses in relying on the judicial confession without confronting the accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence judicial confession Section 164 Cr.P.C. Section 313 Cr.P.C.

Bhushan Rajendra More v. State of Maharashtra

19 Jan 2026 · M.S. Karnik; S.M. Modak

The Bombay High Court held that a petitioner’s caste validity claim based on a valid certificate issued to a close blood relative cannot be invalidated merely due to discrepancies in caste entries, directing issuance of the certificate to the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant caste validity certificate Scheduled Tribe Scrutiny Committee blood relative