High Court of Bombay
3,981 judgments
M/s. Mohini Resorts Pvt. Ltd. v. Shankar Godaji Gore
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.
S.G. Mittal Enterprises Private Limited v. The Satara Sahakari Bank Ltd. and Others
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.
The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. D.J Shukla and Company
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.
Milan Cooperative Housing Society v. Pune Municipal Corporation
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.
Stephen Noel D'Souza & Anr. v. Sadashiv Rakhmaji Bodake & Ors.
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.
Anita Ashok Mapuskar v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court quashed vague and malafide statutory notices alleging unauthorized construction against longstanding tenants, protecting their property rights pending suit adjudication.
Vishal Ganesh Kasabe v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to insufficient and inconsistent evidence, emphasizing strict adherence to principles governing circumstantial evidence.
Green Gene Enviro Protection and Infrastructure Limited v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
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.
Maharashtra State Financial Corporation v. Nimba Jagannath Tamboli
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.
Kartiki Awantika v. The State of Maharashtra
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.
Rasik Narsingh Chauhan v. The State of Maharashtra
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.
Dineshkumar Gokuldas Kalantry v. The State of Maharashtra & Dr. Prithi Paul Sethi
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.
Bilal Malang Shaikh v. The State of Maharashtra
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.
Anuj Arjun Pawar v. State of Maharashtra
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.
Mr. Hashim Basheer v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
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.
Alpesh Navinchandra Gosalia v. State of Maharashtra
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.
Captain Baliram Bhaskarrao Shinde v. The State of Maharashtra
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.
Hashim Basheer v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
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.
Yogesh Prakash Kela & Ors. v. High Court on its Own Motion & Ors.
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.
Mrs. Nisha Mawalankar & Mr. Shrikrishna Mawalankar v. Saga Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd.
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.