High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Coventry Estates Pvt. Ltd. v. The Joint Commissioner CGST and Central Excise
The Bombay High Court quashed a decade-old service tax show cause notice due to inordinate and unjustified delay in adjudication violating statutory time limits and principles of natural justice.
Siddant alias Siddharth Sanjay Marathe v. Commissioner of Police, Pune City
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order for non-application of mind, holding that the detaining authority must consider the reasons recorded by the Sessions Judge while granting bail in the predicate offence.
The New India Assurance Company v. Kavita Jitendra Pawar
The Bombay High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award, ruling that income tax returns filed after the deceased's death are admissible to determine income for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Pune Municipal Corporation v. Mr. Surmilan Singh Soibam
The Bombay High Court set aside the finding of contributory negligence against the deceased in a motor accident claim, holding the water tanker driver fully negligent and directing recomputation of compensation without deduction.
Jitendra B. Mehta v. Mansukhlal V. Senghani
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's rejection of the petitioner's application to recast issues in a tenancy suit, holding that the originally framed issues sufficiently covered the material controversies and did not warrant interference.
Indus Towers Ltd. v. Grampanchayat, Chikhalhol
The Bombay High Court held that a Grampanchayat cannot revoke a No Objection Certificate to stop erection of a mobile tower based on unsubstantiated health apprehensions lacking scientific evidence.
Ashunta Vivek Prabhu @ Monteiro v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that termination of a Grant-in-Aid school teacher was disproportionate, ordered payment of subsistence allowance and back wages, and upheld reinstatement directions subject to the teacher's superannuation.
The Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the CESTAT order rejecting the excise duty demand under Section 11D against HPCL for ethanol blended petrol, holding that duty not separately shown or recovered cannot attract Section 11D liability.
R. K. Madhani Prakash Engineers J V v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court set aside the rejection of condonation of delay in filing income tax return, directing fresh consideration with due regard to genuine hardship and natural justice.
Vita Nagar Parishad, Vita v. Tanaji Ramchandra Kadam
The Bombay High Court held that services rendered on daily wage basis qualify as pensionable service upon permanent absorption, and refusal to grant pension on this ground constitutes unfair labor practice.
The Commissioner of Customs (Import) v. Air India Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal, holding that redemption fine and penalty under the Customs Act cannot be imposed when confiscation is set aside and goods are not released under bond.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. v. Williamson Magor and Co. Ltd. and Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that disputes arising from a banking company's investment agreement involving a Put Option are arbitrable and not barred by the exclusive jurisdiction of the Debt Recovery Tribunal, and appointed an arbitrator on behalf of the respondents.
Aslam Salim Shaikh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court ordered concurrent sentences and release on undergone sentence in 41 theft cases, holding that failure to exercise discretion under Section 427(1) CrPC led to a miscarriage of justice.
Taluka Mohol, Dist. Solapur v. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation
The High Court upheld the disciplinary enquiry findings against a bus conductor for misappropriation, dismissed interim relief, and ruled that non-examination of passengers is not fatal to the enquiry's validity.
Mahesh Gupta v. Income Tax Settlement Commission
The Bombay High Court held that payment of additional tax and interest on income disclosed in settlement applications before the deadline satisfies statutory requirements, and abatement of such applications without prior intimation of shortfall is erroneous.
The Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Co. Ltd. v. H.D. Trivedi
The Bombay High Court upheld the Income Tax authorities' calculation of disputed tax under the Kar Vivadh Samadhan Scheme, including deduction of tax refund and interest, dismissing the petition challenging the tax payable determination.
Hotel Avion Private Ltd v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appellant's challenge to the auction sale of Hotel Jal property under the MPID Act, holding that the auction was conducted in compliance with Supreme Court guidelines and auction terms, and extensions for payment were valid.
Mukand Limited v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment beyond four years is invalid without failure to disclose material facts, quashing the notice issued to Mukand Limited.
Dr. Shivraj Chhotulal Pataria v. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the cancellation of hospital registration and permanent sealing for non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements under the Bombay Nursing Home Registration Act, 1949.
Vaishali Ukha Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Court upheld the Education Department's rejection of approval for the petitioner's appointment due to procedural lapses but directed the Management to reinstate her and bear salary costs as her service was treated as regular and permanent.