High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. Manakchand Laxman Baheti
The High Court upheld the disciplinary action against a Chartered Accountant for professional misconduct in issuing unverified certificates, reprimanding him to maintain professional integrity and public confidence.
Monica Sagar Kate & Anr v. The Joint Registrar & Ors
The High Court held that summary recovery proceedings under Section 101 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act cannot decide disputed factual issues like genuineness of 'No Dues Certificates' and Release Deeds, which must be adjudicated by the Cooperative Court under Section 91.
Monica Sagar Kate & Anr v. The Joint Registrar & Ors
The High Court held that summary recovery proceedings under Section 101 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act are inappropriate for disputed loan repayment claims involving 'No Dues Certificates' and Release Deeds, which must be adjudicated by the Cooperative Court under Section 91.
Nitin Dwarkadas Nyati v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a petitioner who commenced construction within five years under a 2010 NOC is entitled to revalidation without reassessment under the 2015 Rules, quashing refusal letters and directing reconsideration accordingly.
M/s. Neelkamal Realtors Suburban Private Limited v. Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property of India
The Bombay High Court held that the Assistant Custodian of Enemy Property lacks jurisdiction to issue directions prohibiting transfer or construction on properties not yet vested in the Custodian under the Enemy Property Act, 1968, and set aside such communications and consequential orders.
Appasaheb Pandurang Yadav & Ors. v. Appasaheb Virupaksh Tandale & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal’s refusal to condone delay in filing tenancy appeal, affirming that termination of tenancy under section 25(1) is valid without three separate notices and emphasizing finality over meritless prolonged litigation.
Union of India v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that Ministry of Defence circulars requiring NOC do not apply retrospectively to constructions permitted before 2011 and that such circulars lack statutory force to restrict property rights without legislative backing, dismissing the petition to quash construction permissions near a Defence Establishment.
Agri Sprayers T.I.M Association v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the State Government's Special Action Plan procurement scheme, dismissing challenges based on the earlier DBT scheme and penalizing petitioners for abuse of process.
Harshada Sawant v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that testamentary disposition under a Will is not a transfer attracting unearned income levy, and conversion charges must be calculated based on the date of application, quashing demands based on outdated policies and later market values.
Syamala Raghunathan v. Srinivasan Vatsala
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of a holograph Will executed by the testatrix in accordance with Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, rejecting challenges on mental capacity and undue influence.
Sunil Achyutrao Thete v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that prosecution sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act must be granted by the competent authority after independent application of mind, and quashed the prosecution where sanction was issued mechanically under external dictation.
Jibhau Sukhdev Deore & Ors. v. Vishwas Ramchandra Dighavkar & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that correction of land consolidation schemes involving reallocation of land area is governed by Section 32 and must be sought within a reasonable time, dismissing a petition filed after 50 years as time barred.
Trinity Landmarks LLP v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the 2015 aviation height restriction notification does not apply retrospectively to a construction project with prior planning permission, quashing the imposed NOC requirement and allowing the project to proceed.
Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise v. Huhtamaki PPL Ltd
The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing CENVAT Credit on exempted engraved cylinders where excise duty was paid by the supplier and not challenged, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
Sachin Shrikant Navgire v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted appellants of murder and related charges due to unreliable recovery evidence and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt in a circumstantial evidence case.
M/s. Sai Trading Company v. The District Controller and Collector of Stamps, Sangli
The Bombay High Court held that an agreement outsourcing octroi collection constitutes a lease under Section 2(n)(iii) of the Maharashtra Stamp Act and is liable to stamp duty, remanding the duty calculation for reconsideration.
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation v. Bhupal Madhukar Pol
The Bombay High Court held that acquittal in a criminal case does not bar disciplinary action in departmental enquiry where charges are proved on preponderance of probability, restoring the penalty imposed on a driver found with liquor bottles in his bus cabin.
Kashinath Pandurang Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that invocation of Section 409 IPC, which prescribes imprisonment for life or up to 10 years, extends the charge-sheet filing period to 90 days under Section 167(2)(a)(i) Cr.P.C., denying default bail to accused after 60 days.
GTI Infotel Private Limited v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
The court dismissed the writ petition, holding that an MSE bidder must explicitly opt for purchase preference during bid submission to avail its benefits, and judicial interference in the tender process was unwarranted given the petitioner's failure and delay.
Ashapura Steel Metal v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the State Tax Officer's jurisdiction to block input tax credit under CGST and MGST Acts but quashed the summary rejection of the petitioner's objections, directing a fair hearing and reasoned order.