High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
UPL Limited v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed a 12-year-old show cause notice for service tax due to inordinate and unjustified delay in adjudication, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory timelines and principles of natural justice.
Dhyan Investments & Trading Company Ltd. v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The High Court held that while the petition to quash charges framed is maintainable under Article 226 and Section 482 CrPC due to absence of alternate remedy, the settlement between other parties does not extinguish criminal liability against the petitioners, and thus the criminal proceedings cannot be quashed.
Shivaji Punjaram Gaikwad v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete and reliable chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
M/s. Nav Maharashtra Cement Industries v. The Directorate of Industries
The Bombay High Court held that cancellation of sales tax incentive certificates without explicit scheme conditions and without proper authority under Section 41-C is illegal and must be prospective, quashing the impugned cancellations and recovery proceedings.
Sakharam G. Mahadik & Another v. Swagat Builders and Developers & Others
The Bombay High Court allowed the revision applications and rejected the plaint in a civil suit challenging municipal corporation resolutions and seeking compensation, holding the suit barred by statutory limitation and non-disclosure of cause of action under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC.
Jeetendra Gorakhnath Singh & Neetu Ojha Singh v. Yash Suresh Malani & Tanya Yash Malani
The High Court set aside the dismissal of an adoption petition and custody order, directing a full trial to determine validity of adoption under HAMA, emphasizing the necessity of actual giving and taking with consent and proper judicial inquiry.
Trishul Media Entertainment v. Retrophiles Private Limited & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Plaintiff's claim for on-screen credits and representative suit status, holding that the Plaintiff was in material breach and lacked commonality of interest with its employees under Order I, Rule 8 CPC.
Sarveshwar Logistics Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that a new customs circular cannot be applied retrospectively to deny exemption from cost recovery charges, directing exemption from the date of the original application despite administrative delays.
Deenbandhu Singh Shivsaran Singh v. Bharat Tarachand Bhaglat & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation for death in a motor vehicle accident, applying the multiplier method and considering the deceased's potential income based on classmates' earnings.
Sanjiv Manmohan Gupta v. Sai Estate Consultants Chembur Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that arbitration clauses in accepted invoices constitute a valid arbitration agreement and referred the dispute to arbitration, limiting the Section 11 Court’s role to prima facie assessment.
Parekh Plastichem Distributors LLP v. Simplex Infrastructure Limited
The Bombay High Court held that the arbitration clause in the main purchase orders governs the dispute, not the clause in the invoices, and dismissed the application for appointment of an arbitrator for lack of jurisdiction.
Allarkha Ismail v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a deemed conveyance and redevelopment, holding that disputed title issues must be adjudicated in civil court and not in writ jurisdiction.
Nitin Aganda Lade v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and denial of opportunity to cross-examine a key witness.
Mahesh Baburao Dhavale v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the trial court's direction to prosecute the victim's father for false evidence under Section 193 IPC in a POCSO case, holding that no preliminary inquiry was conducted and prosecution would be oppressive given the victim's trauma.
Mahesh Bhimraj Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted the appellant in a POCSO and rape case due to failure of the prosecution to prove the prosecutrix's minority and procedural lapses in DNA evidence collection, granting benefit of doubt.
Vijay Choudhary v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354-A and 509 IPC on grounds of mala fide intention, delay, and prior exoneration by the Internal Complaints Committee under the POSH Act, holding that continuation of investigation would be an abuse of process.
Asha Shivaji More v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court referred to a Larger Bench the issue of whether victims can maintain appeals against acquittals by Appellate Courts under proviso to Section 372 CrPC when accused has no appeal remedy against conviction by the Appellate Court.
Shrikant Studios Pvt. Ltd. v. Mumbai Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the review petition seeking unilateral modification of a consent order regarding land subdivision, holding that such modification requires consent of both parties and no error justifying review was shown.
Union of India v. Smt. Umraobi
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, upholding the trial court's finding of railway negligence and joint liability to pay compensation for a fatal level crossing accident.
Namdev Mahadu Jambhulkar and Others v. State of Maharashtra and Others
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition restoring mutation entry in favor of the petitioners, holding that writ jurisdiction can be exercised despite alternative remedies to uphold final Civil Court adjudications on land title.