High Court of Bombay
3,981 judgments
Ramesh Dada Kalel v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for rape of a minor, ruling that procedural errors in framing charge under a deleted provision did not cause failure of justice and the victim's credible testimony sufficed for conviction.
L & T Finance Ltd. v. Sangeeta Bhansali & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a sole arbitrator appointed unilaterally is ineligible, rendering the arbitral award void and non-executable, and dismissed the execution application accordingly.
L & T Finance Ltd. v. Sangeeta Bhansali & Ors.
The Bombay High Court set aside an arbitral award and dismissed execution proceedings holding that a sole arbitrator unilaterally appointed by one party is void ab initio and such awards are non-executable.
Ramesh @ Bhaijan Mohan Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court upheld the appellant’s conviction for dacoity with murder based on recovery of stolen idols at his instance and legal presumptions under the Indian Evidence Act, despite absence of direct eyewitness testimony.
Chetan Methrana Shinde v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that absence of pre-constitutional documents alone cannot invalidate a Scheduled Tribe caste claim and remitted the matter for fresh consideration on merits.
Usha Sunder Premises CHS Ltd. v. Nilang Desai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the doctrine of indoor management protects the Defendants in executing lease modification documents absent suspicious circumstances, dismissing the Plaintiff Society's interim injunction application.
Laxman Dita Kakan v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the life conviction of a labourer for murder based on reliable extra-judicial confessions and strong circumstantial evidence.
Santosh Baburao Maske v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition and directed issuance of a Scheduled Tribe validity certificate to the petitioner, holding that affinity tests are not conclusive and recognition of caste status of close relatives is a relevant factor in caste claims.
Bhagyashri Pramod Thakur v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ petition directing issuance of a caste validity certificate as belonging to the Thakur Scheduled Tribe, holding that the affinity test is not conclusive and blood relationship with a certificate-holder entitles acceptance of the claim.
Surekha Dinkar Thakar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that caste validity certificates granted to close blood relatives after due enquiry must be given due weight, directing issuance of certificates to petitioners claiming 'Thakar, Scheduled Tribe' status.
Shri Dhondi Suresh Palve v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing issuance of a Scheduled Tribe caste validity certificate to the petitioner based on the certificate granted to his close blood relative, emphasizing procedural safeguards and limited role of the affinity test.
Bharati Bhalchandra Shirkar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the rejection of the petitioner’s Scheduled Tribe caste claim and remanded the matter for fresh consideration applying established procedural safeguards and verification of blood relationship with a relative holding a valid caste certificate.
Sau. Suman Ramesh Samant v. Arun R. Patil
The Court held that unauthorized removal of internal walls and creation of new entrances without permission amounts to permanent structural alteration and damage justifying eviction under the Bombay Rent Act.
M/s. Siyaram Silk Mills Limited v. M/s. Stanford Siyaram Fashion Private Limited & Ors.
The Bombay High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using the mark "Siyaram" held by the plaintiff, affirming that prior user rights require assignment evidence and that names of Hindu Gods can be protected trademarks if distinctive.
Nikhat Parveen Abdul Waheb Shaikh v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that a medical certificate issued by the Medical Superintendent under the Civil Surgeon’s office satisfies Rule 38 requirements, entitling a permanently incapacitated government servant to invalid pension despite less than 20 years of service.
Rupali Yashwant Thakur v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the rejection of the petitioner's Scheduled Tribe caste claim based primarily on the affinity test and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in line with Supreme Court directives emphasizing procedural fairness and evidentiary standards.
Sangita Bhikaji Masage v. State of Maharashtra and others
The Bombay High Court, following the Supreme Court's directions, remanded the petitioner's caste validity claim for fresh consideration, emphasizing proper application of the affinity test and verification of blood relationships.
Shilpa Vishnu Thakur v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the rejection of the petitioner’s caste claim based on the affinity test and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in line with Supreme Court guidelines emphasizing procedural fairness and the limited role of the affinity test.
Sachin Shantaram Mhaskar v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court set aside the rejection of the petitioner's Scheduled Tribe caste claim based solely on the affinity test and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in line with Supreme Court guidelines emphasizing holistic evaluation of evidence.
Mrunalini Sitaram Thakur v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court allowed the writ petition directing issuance of a Scheduled Tribe caste validity certificate to the petitioner, holding that the affinity test is not conclusive and that certificates granted to blood relatives entitle the petitioner to similar recognition.