High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Avijit Michael v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR alleging obstruction of a public servant by environmental protest messages, holding no offence was made out and cautioning police against frivolous FIRs suppressing democratic expression.
Mahesh Shantilal Parekh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, holding that the dispute was civil in nature lacking essential criminal ingredients, and prosecution would be an abuse of process.
Anil Jaisinghani & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arrest and detention of petitioners, holding that they were produced before the Magistrate within the mandated 24-hour period, and no violation of constitutional or procedural safeguards occurred.
Nitin Baban Dethe & Ors. v. Devendra Deoram Shirsath & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation in a motor accident claim by holding the deceased's age as 48 years, awarding future prospects and adequate consortium amount in line with Supreme Court precedents.
Mr. Shoaib Richie Sequeira v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court directed transfer of investigation into large-scale economic offences involving Jai Corp Ltd to the CBI and SFIO to ensure a fair and impartial probe under its writ jurisdiction.
Purandhar Technical Education Society v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court allowed withdrawal of a mistaken fresh registration application under Section 12AB of the Income Tax Act, holding the existing valid registration subsists and the rejection order is inconsequential.
Prakashkumar Mansukhlal Shah v. Smt. Sunita Anant Mehta
The Bombay High Court dismissed the probate petition for a Will due to failure to prove due execution and attestation as required by law, emphasizing the necessity of attesting witnesses' evidence and the clean hands doctrine.
Salim Alimahomed Porbanderwalla & Shivranjani Properties LLP v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the State cannot charge premium on land within the ceiling limit under the repealed ULC Act and directed removal of revenue entries against surplus vacant land after full premium payment, interpreting the 2019 Government Resolution in a constitutionally valid manner.
Indo Nippon Chemical Co. Ltd v. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
The Bombay High Court upheld MMRDA's authority to implement Mumbai Metro Line 4 and validated land acquisition under the MRTP Act, dismissing petitions challenging alignment and procedural compliance.
Mr. Akshay Anant Matkar and Mr. Satish Ramchandra Botalji v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR under the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act against operators of an online skill-based game, holding that the game is predominantly skill and not gambling.
Mohd. Nawaz Iqbal Shaikh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed criminal proceedings against Salman Khan and his bodyguard for offences under Sections 504 and 506 IPC due to lack of essential ingredients and non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements under Section 200 Cr.P.C.
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. v. Inspira IT Products Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral award directing TCS to pay Inspira for undelivered servers, rejecting TCS's claim of contract termination by efflux of time and breach by Inspira, and affirmed the deduction for non-provided support.
Swati Bhalchandra Nilegaonkar v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that removal from service after 26 years for contesting elections without intimation was disproportionate and remitted the matter for reconsideration of penalty.
M/s Crane Process Flow Technologies Pvt. Ltd v. Mr. Amol V. Waghmale
The Bombay High Court upheld the Labour and Industrial Courts' interference with perverse departmental enquiry findings against a trade union leader, dismissing the employer's writ petition challenging the same.
Pratibha Sadanand Shetty v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a Director authorizing transfer of misappropriated funds can be prima facie held liable as the company's 'alter ego', dismissing the petition to quash the FIR under criminal breach of trust and related offences.
Vicky Amar Gomes v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against conviction for murder, affirming the trial court's findings based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative forensic evidence.
Gangadhar Karbhari Jadhav v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that compensation for acquisition of Right of User under the PMP Act must be determined under the PMP Act alone, as the Fair Compensation Act does not apply without a valid notification under Section 105(3), and the Removal of Difficulties Order is invalid.
Sunil Wamanrao Sakore v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that amounts paid under the Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 must be credited against tax liabilities under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020, directing revision of Form-3 and refund of any balance.
Forum For Fast Justice v. University of Mumbai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a vague and omnibus PIL seeking directions for funding and monitoring legal aid clinics in law colleges, emphasizing the need for specific and well-founded petitions to protect judicial resources.
Punjab National Bank v. Assistant Commissioner of State Tax & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a secured creditor with a registered security interest under SARFAESI Act has priority over State Tax Authority's attachment under MVAT Act when the latter fails to register its charge with CERSAI, quashing the attachment order and directing transfer of the secured asset to auction purchasers.