High Court of Bombay

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M/s. Mohini Resorts Pvt. Ltd. v. Shankar Godaji Gore

05 Jan 2026 · Milind N. Jadhav

The High Court held that a family settlement approved by court bars a party without nexus from intervening as decree holder in execution proceedings and set aside the order allowing such impleadment.

civil petition_allowed Significant execution proceedings family arrangement partition decree holder

S.G. Mittal Enterprises Private Limited v. The Satara Sahakari Bank Ltd. and Others

05 Jan 2026 · Milind N. Jadhav

The Bombay High Court held that the NCLT has exclusive contempt jurisdiction over its orders under the Companies Act and IBC, dismissing a contempt petition filed before the High Court for non-compliance of NCLT orders.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Contempt jurisdiction National Company Law Tribunal Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Companies Act, 2013

The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. D.J Shukla and Company

05 Jan 2026 · Gauri Godse

The court held that a monthly tenancy continuing after expiry of a lease is terminable by 15 days' notice under the Transfer of Property Act, validating the termination notice and entitlement to eviction and damages under the Public Premises Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant termination of tenancy monthly tenancy Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971

Milan Cooperative Housing Society v. Pune Municipal Corporation

05 Jan 2026 · Gauri Godse

The court held that surrender of land reserved for public purposes under a sanctioned development plan in exchange for development rights constitutes valid acquisition under Section 126 of the MRTP Act, vesting title in the municipal corporation, and dismissed the society's suit challenging this arrangement after a long delay.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 possession receipt acquisition by agreement Floor Space Index

Stephen Noel D'Souza & Anr. v. Sadashiv Rakhmaji Bodake & Ors.

05 Jan 2026 · Milind N. Jadhav

The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal seeking specific performance of an agreement to sale, holding that the plaintiffs failed to prove readiness and willingness to perform their part, and the contract was frustrated due to seller's failure to clear encumbrances and obtain necessary permissions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sale readiness and willingness encumbrances

Anita Ashok Mapuskar v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

05 Jan 2026 · Milind N. Jadhav

The Bombay High Court quashed vague and malafide statutory notices alleging unauthorized construction against longstanding tenants, protecting their property rights pending suit adjudication.

property appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 Section 53 notice unauthorized construction attornment of tenancy

Vishal Ganesh Kasabe v. State of Maharashtra

02 Jan 2026 · Revati Mohite Dere; Sandesh D. Patil

The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to insufficient and inconsistent evidence, emphasizing strict adherence to principles governing circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC circumstantial evidence dying declaration Section 164 CrPC

Green Gene Enviro Protection and Infrastructure Limited v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · Shree Chandrashekhar, CJ; Gautam A. Ankhand, J.

The Bombay High Court quashed the MPCB's amendment restricting the petitioner's hazardous waste operations, holding it illegal and violative of statutory rights and fundamental freedoms.

environmental petition_allowed Significant Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules 2016 Consent to Operate Maharashtra Pollution Control Board Tripartite Agreement

Maharashtra State Financial Corporation v. Nimba Jagannath Tamboli

24 Dec 2025 · G. S. Kulkarni; Aarti Sathe

The Bombay High Court upheld reinstatement and back wages for an employee acquitted honourably after dismissal for criminal conviction, holding that employer discretion under staff regulations must be exercised in good faith and termination post-acquittal without due process amounts to unfair labour practice.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant unfair labour practice honourable acquittal reinstatement back wages

Kartiki Awantika v. The State of Maharashtra

24 Dec 2025 · SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ; GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.

The Bombay High Court allowed candidates limited access to their evaluated answer sheets to prevent grave injustice but declined to order re-evaluation absent statutory right, emphasizing the discretionary nature of writ jurisdiction in competitive exams.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ petition answer sheet inspection re-evaluation mandamus

Rasik Narsingh Chauhan v. The State of Maharashtra

24 Dec 2025 · B. P. Colabawalla; Amit S. Jamsandekar

The Bombay High Court held that lands not validly notified as forests and restored under Section 22A of the MPF Act prior to the Forest Conservation Act are not forest lands requiring Central Government permission for non-forest use, quashing mutation entries imposing such conditions.

property petition_allowed Significant Indian Forest Act 1927 Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act 1975 Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 Section 35 notice

Dineshkumar Gokuldas Kalantry v. The State of Maharashtra & Dr. Prithi Paul Sethi

24 Dec 2025 · S.M. Modak
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Bombay High Court held that while a Magistrate has discretionary power to order further investigation after framing of charge, such power must be exercised judiciously and dismissed the complainant's application for further investigation in the absence of justifiable grounds.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant further investigation Section 173(8) CrPC framing of charge Magistrate's power

Bilal Malang Shaikh v. The State of Maharashtra

24 Dec 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Bombay High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC based on a reliable dying declaration and application of Exception 4 of Section 300 IPC, while acquitting him of cruelty under Section 498-A IPC.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC Section 498-A IPC

Anuj Arjun Pawar v. State of Maharashtra

24 Dec 2025 · Suman Shyam; Shyam C. Chandak

The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of three accused for gang rape and murder based on strong circumstantial evidence, medical opinion, and corroborative call data records, rejecting challenges to the prosecution's case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant gang rape homicidal death throttling circumstantial evidence

Mr. Hashim Basheer v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Bombay High Court directed concurrent running of sentences in multiple Section 138 NI Act cases arising from the same loan transaction and ordered the petitioner’s release after substantial imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 427 CrPC Concurrent sentences Dishonour of cheque

Alpesh Navinchandra Gosalia v. State of Maharashtra

24 Dec 2025 · Shree Chandrashekhar, CJ; Gautam A. Ankhand, J.

The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking direction for investigation into alleged financial frauds, holding that no exceptional circumstances existed to override prior adjudications and alternative remedies.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India registration of FIR CBI investigation financial fraud

Captain Baliram Bhaskarrao Shinde v. The State of Maharashtra

24 Dec 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale

The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR under Section 304 Part II IPC against a retired army officer, holding his actions in self-defence lawful and the prosecution mala fide to cover police negligence.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 304 Part II IPC Section 482 CrPC right of private defence abuse of process

Hashim Basheer v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Bombay High Court held that sentences in multiple Section 138 NI Act cases arising from the same loan transaction should run concurrently and ordered the petitioner's release after considering his prolonged imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 427 CrPC Concurrent sentences Single transaction rule

Yogesh Prakash Kela & Ors. v. High Court on its Own Motion & Ors.

23 Dec 2025 · Suman Shyam; M. M. Sathaye
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Bombay High Court held that willful disobedience of Court orders by company directors constitutes civil contempt but set aside imprisonment and excessive fines due to procedural lapses and accepted the appellants' apology.

civil appeal_allowed Significant civil contempt willful disobedience company liquidation lease agreement

Mrs. Nisha Mawalankar & Mr. Shrikrishna Mawalankar v. Saga Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd.

23 Dec 2025 · Kamal Khata

Third-party flat purchasers cannot enforce rights against a cooperative housing society after termination of the development agreement with the developer absent privity of contract.

property petition_dismissed Significant Development Agreement Privity of Contract Specific Performance Termination of Agreement