High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation v. Mina Kashinath Zanje & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award holding MSRTC liable for compensation to the deceased’s family, affirming that civil liability is independent of criminal acquittal and that full salary including family-benefiting allowances must be considered for compensation.
Pravinbhai Ratanji Lad and Ors. v. The Office of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority and Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a 34-year delayed writ petition challenging a slum declaration order for lack of locus, delay, and non-maintainability under Article 227, imposing exemplary costs on the petitioners.
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Limited v. Shankar G. Rane & Ors.
The insurer must indemnify third party claimants despite alleged invalid driving licence and may recover compensation from the insured owner under the pay and recover principle.
Bharat Parihar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that provisional attachment under Section 83 of the CGST Act ceases after one year unless a fresh order is passed, and Maharashtra GST authorities have jurisdiction to attach bank accounts outside the State in tax evasion cases.
Professor Gurdial Singh Sokhi & Ors. v. Neel Shantiniketan Co-operative Housing Society Limited and Anr.
The Bombay High Court upheld the majority-approved redevelopment agreement of a cooperative housing society, dismissing minority members' challenge and refusing injunction to stall redevelopment.
Shafiq Ali Haider v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court rejected bail in a murder case where the accused's voluntary disclosure led to recovery of the deceased's body parts, establishing a strong prima facie case based on circumstantial evidence.
Ashutosh Yogesh Maneklal v. Lina Y. Maneklal
The High Court set aside the City Civil Court’s order permitting liquidation of company fixed deposits to pay property taxes without prior compliance with NCLT orders and restoration of diverted funds, emphasizing the importance of party conduct in granting equitable relief.
The Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax (central) v. Balkrishnan Shanmugam Chettiar
The Bombay High Court adjourned the hearing of Income Tax Appeals filed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax against Balkrishnan Shanmugam Chettiar, with interim orders to continue.
Mohammad Noor Hasan Abdul Gafar Shaikh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the externment order against the petitioner for lack of adequate objective material supporting the requisite subjective satisfaction under Section 57(1)(a) of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951.
Ashwin Maganlal Savani v. Himadri Davda
The Bombay High Court held that a clause in a Will nominating a third party to resolve heirs' grievances does not constitute a valid arbitration agreement, and dismissed the application for appointment of an arbitrator.
Kapstone Constructions Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax – Central Circle 2(4)
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years requires proof of failure to disclose material facts and quashed the notice issued under section 148 for AY 2012-13 in absence of such failure.
Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years based on a mere change of opinion and retrospective disallowance of CSR expenditure is impermissible, quashing the reopening notice and related orders for AY 2013-14.
Prabhat Properties Private Limited v. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax – Central Circle 8(4), Mumbai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment after four years is unjustified without tangible new material proving failure to disclose material facts, and quashed the reassessment notices issued against Prabhat Properties Private Limited.
Hindoostan Mills Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax
The Bombay High Court quashed the reassessment notice issued under section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2014-15, holding that reopening based on a mere change of opinion without failure to disclose material facts is impermissible.
Sunlight Cable Industries v. The Commissioner of Customs NS II and 2 Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that exporters are entitled to IGST refund on zero rated supplies where no higher duty drawback is claimed, directing refund with interest after quashing the denial by customs authorities.
Welcome Plywood Pvt. Ltd. v. Income-tax Officer
The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment after four years based on a mere change of opinion without new tangible material is invalid and quashed the reopening notice issued to the petitioner.
Oerlikon Balzers Coating India Private Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court struck down the restriction limiting DTVSV-A benefits to appeals dismissed in limine, holding that pending Miscellaneous Applications constitute pending appeals eligible under the scheme and quashed the rejection of the petitioner's application.
Nagesh Krishnaji Koyalkar v. Balaram Ashok Manjarekar & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of a decree on admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, holding that joint tenancy admissions do not entitle one heir alone to a decree without full trial.
Dhirendra Bhupendra Sanghvi v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle – 27(3), Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that notices and reopening of income tax assessment issued in the name of a deceased assessee without notice to the legal heir are null and void, quashing such proceedings.
Shrenik Kumar N. Baldota v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle – 1(2)(1), Mumbai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment under Section 148 read with the first proviso to Section 147 cannot be initiated without a failure to disclose fully and truly all material facts, and quashed the reassessment notice issued on mere difference of opinion regarding the original assessment.