High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Subhash Shamrao Gaikwad v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC based on circumstantial evidence including motive, last seen together, and recovery of stolen money.
Indian Oil Corporation v. Dattatray Eknath More
The Bombay High Court dismissed the review petition alleging fraud, holding that mere non-mention of earlier petitions without suppression of material facts does not amount to fraud on the Court.
Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a review order disallowing tax deductions beyond the scope of the show cause notice and without satisfying statutory preconditions under the MVAT Act and Rules.
Harpal Singh v. Deepti Ajay Singh
The Bombay High Court dismissed the suit for probate of a Will due to failure to prove due execution, testator's understanding, and presence of suspicious circumstances, denying probate to the Plaintiff.
Pandurang Raghunath Dhimte v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted two accused of corruption charges due to unreliable prosecution evidence and failure to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt.
Indo Count Industries Ltd. v. General Secretary, Shahu Sooth Kapad Kamgar Sangh
The Bombay High Court upheld an Industrial Court's interim order granting a 10% wage increase to workmen, holding that the employer's overall financial capacity and relevant factors justified the relief during the pendency of the industrial dispute.
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Manisha Tanaji Bhoir & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation based on the deceased's highest income tax return closest to the date of death, rejecting the insurer's plea for averaging income or strict pleadings.
Laxmibai Murlidhar Chinchwade v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a valid Purchase Notice under Section 127 of the MRTP Act leads to deemed de-reservation of land despite a draft revised development plan, requiring the State to notify lapsing of reservation.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Commissioner of Service Tax-1, Mumbai
The Bombay High Court dismissed BCCI's writ petition challenging the Customs Tribunal's refusal to rectify its order, holding that disputed facts and debatable legal points do not constitute mistakes apparent from the record under Section 35C(2) of the Central Excise Act.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Commissioner of Service Tax-1, Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that appeals challenging the taxability of services under the Finance Act, 1994 lie exclusively before the Supreme Court under Section 35L of the Central Excise Act, 1944, and are not maintainable before the High Court.
DCB Bank Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment after four years is impermissible without tangible material showing failure to disclose material facts, quashing the reopening notice and order against DCB Bank Ltd.
Kartik Sureshchandra Gandhi v. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court quashed the reassessment notice and related order for Assessment Year 2019-2020 due to invalid sanction under Section 151 caused by non-application of mind and incorrect authority granting approval.
Aurobindo Highway Services v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that hiring tank trucks for petroleum transportation without transfer of effective control does not constitute sale by transfer of right to use goods under the MVAT Act, exempting such receipts from sales tax.
Aurobindo Highway Services v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that hiring tank trucks for petroleum transportation without transfer of effective control does not amount to sale by transfer of right to use goods under the MVAT Act, exempting appellants from sales tax liability.
Mrunal Mandar Joshi v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed a teacher's writ petition directing approval of her full-time appointment and payment of arrears, holding that procedural delays and initial roster non-verification cannot invalidate a substantively eligible appointment.
Sunil Subhash Ekhande v State of Maharashtra & Ors
The Bombay High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking retrospective full-time librarian status and benefits, holding that acceptance of benefits under the 2006 Government Resolution estops petitioners from challenging its conditions.
Pranali Yogesjh Karkhandis v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order issued after an inordinate delay and reliance on questionable in-camera statements recorded post-bail, emphasizing the necessity of a live link and credible evidence for such detention.
Janki Suresh Bhandoola v. Ramesh T. Parasani
The Bombay High Court dismissed the suit for probate of a Will due to failure to prove due execution and the Testatrix's sound mind, amid suspicious circumstances surrounding the Will's preparation and attestation.
Cummins India Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court allowed the appellant's appeal, holding that the Transfer Pricing Officer cannot apply different benchmarking methods to royalty payments when TNMM is accepted for all transactions, and that earlier binding Tribunal decisions on aggregation must be followed absent change in material facts.
Aditya Birla Finance Ltd v. MVR Gas
The Bombay High Court held that an arbitration invocation notice remains valid despite withdrawal of earlier proceedings but directed impounding and stamping of unstamped loan documents before enforcement of the arbitration agreement.