High Court of Bombay
3,981 judgments
Kishore Nichani v. The Union of India
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.
Chandrakant Dagadu Pawar v. State of Maharashtra & Maharashtra Public Service Commission
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.
Mehboob Hasan Sayyed v. The Chief Secretary
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.
Eknath Shivaji Raskar v. Transport Manager, Pune Municipal Transport
The Bombay High Court dismissed multiple writ petitions for non-prosecution due to the petitioners' failure to appear despite prior warning.
Dr. Rashmi Saluja v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
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.
Care Health Insurance Ltd v. Manjula Haresh Joisar
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.
Santa Monica Farm Produce Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India
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.
Trackon Couriers Private Limited v. B. N. Srinivas
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.
Yogesh Ashok Deshmukh & Ors. v. Nilima Nandu Mhatre & Ors.
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.
Parshuram Shivram Shitole v. The Special Land Acquisition Officer No.17 and Ors
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.
Madhukar Dattatraya Gholap & Anr. v. The Superintendent (Secondary) & Ors.
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.
Ashok Commercial Enterprises v. Hubtown Limited
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.
Amol Mane v. The State of Maharashtra
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.
Arvind N Parikh v. The State of Maharashtra
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.
Jairam S. Mulchandani v. Stanley Dsouza
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.
Yusuf Khan v. The State of Maharashtra & The National Investigation Agency
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.
Arvind Pravinkumar Mehta v. The Apex Grievance Redressal Committee
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.
Rajkumar Pravinkumar Mehta v. The Apex Grievance Redressal Committee & Others
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.
Deepak Madhu Waghmare v. The State of Maharashtra
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.
Bhushan Rajendra More v. State of Maharashtra
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.