High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Devkant Synthetics India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act is invalid if the assessee has fully and truly disclosed all material facts during original assessment, quashing the reopening and reassessment orders.
Agarwal Industrial Corporations Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that disputed tax under the Vivad se Vishwas Act must be computed by giving effect to the appellate tribunal's order passed before the specified date, setting aside a revenue demand ignoring that order.
The Suminter Organic and Fair Trade Cotton Ginning Mill Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment cannot be based on mere change of opinion and upheld the valuation method adopted by the assessee, setting aside the reopening notice and order.
Apar Industries Ltd v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed the nine-month delisting of Apar Industries by Indian Railways for unauthorized job work, holding the order arbitrary, disproportionate, and lacking cogent reasons, and directed reinstatement in ongoing tenders.
Jagesh Bhadra Kumar Savjani v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed show cause notices and order under Section 179 of the Income Tax Act for failure to disclose mandatory jurisdictional facts regarding recovery efforts from the company before proceeding against its Director.
Lakhpatrai Agarwal v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that the limitation period for fresh assessment under Section 153(3) starts upon receipt of the ITAT order by the Commissioner, and directed refund of tax and return of seized jewellery due to respondents' failure to comply within the prescribed time.
Rakesh @ Bhaiya Shambhuprasad Gupta v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder based on credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence despite minor discrepancies and investigation lapses.
Nashik Zilla Sarkari & Parishad Karmachari Sahakari Bank Niyamit Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the jurisdiction of the State Co-operative Election Authority to exclude retired employees from voters lists of salary earners’ co-operative credit societies, affirming that retired employees can only be nominal members without voting rights under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960.
BST Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd v. The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award consolidating disputes from nine contracts without petitioner’s consent, holding no jurisdictional error or prejudice under the amended Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that multiple extensions under Section 25 of the Fair Compensation Act are impermissible, the award passed by a different officer violated natural justice, and the Maharashtra Amendment exempting the Bullet Train Project was ultra vires, thereby setting aside the acquisition proceedings and award.
Dwarkabai Dattu Patil & Ors v. Anant Narsinh @ Balambhatt Joshi
The court upheld that tenants of a widow's agricultural land must give statutory intimation within two years to exercise purchase rights under the Bombay Tenancy Act, and failure to do so renders their purchase ineffective.
L & T Finance Limited v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court directed strict timelines and monitoring for expeditious disposal and implementation of Section 14 SARFAESI Act applications, emphasizing the ministerial duty of magistrates to assist secured creditors without delay.
M/s H. P. Ghumare v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
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Prabhavati Prabhakar Shinde v. Prakash Ramchandra Jadhav
The High Court held that objections to pecuniary jurisdiction must be raised at the earliest stage and that failure to frame valuation issues does not vitiate a decree absent failure of justice, allowing the appeal and directing fresh adjudication on merits.
Sahyadri Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of an Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum issued in 2003 and its lawful transfer, rejecting the petitioner's challenge based on non-commencement of production and minimum distance norms under the Sugarcane Control Order.
Dinesh Madhukar Parshetye v. Abhay Shridhar Shetye
The Bombay High Court revoked probate granted on a Will obtained by fraudulent misrepresentations concealing legal heirs, holding such probate a nullity under Section 263(b) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Anita Digambar Jadhav
The High Court upheld the entitlement of a niece as the nominated legal heir to receive Provident Fund and gratuity dues of a deceased employee under the Payment of Gratuity Act and Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing the Municipal Corporation's challenge.
Kum. Yasmin Salim Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of a Muslim petitioner’s caste certificate claim by the Caste Scrutiny Committee, holding that the Vigilance Cell report was inconclusive and the Committee’s reasoned order was lawful.
Dilip Pandurang Thopate v. Ashokrao V. Thopate & Ors.
The High Court upheld the disqualification of the petitioner from a cooperative society election under Section 73-CA of the MCS Act, affirming the admissibility of RTI-obtained documents and limiting interference under Article 227 to cases of no evidence or perversity.
Mohd. Shoab Shaukatali Mansuri v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant due to serious doubts in witness identification and insecure seizure of firearms, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.