High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Sudarshan Narayan Mengade v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges, holding that the death was suicidal and the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to infirmities in the dying declaration and circumstantial evidence.
Munib Memon v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea in a terrorism-related bomb blast case, holding that prima facie evidence of conspiracy and complicity precluded bail despite prolonged pre-trial detention, while directing expeditious trial completion.
Goel Ganga Foundation v. Federation of Swarganga Co.op Society Limited
The Bombay High Court held that stilt parking spaces are common areas under MOFA and a promoter cannot allot them to third parties, dismissing the petitioner's claim to exclusive use of such parking spaces.
Surendra Rudra Pratap Singh v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder and cruelty charges due to contradictions in dying declarations and insufficient circumstantial evidence, extending benefit of doubt.
Shankar Shrirang Gulik v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder based on reliable and corroborated ocular testimony of a child witness supported by medical and forensic evidence.
Vijay Radhaji Bhandare v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, applying Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC due to sudden fight and heat of passion.
Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi S.R.I v. Vijay Karia and others
The Bombay High Court held that a foreign arbitral award enforceable under the Arbitration Act is executable as a decree under the CPC, subject to compliance with FEMA and Indian laws, and dismissed Respondents' objections to execution.
Chenab Bridge Project Undertaking v. Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd
The Bombay High Court partially allowed the appeal, holding that reimbursement claims for entry and toll tax under a specific contract clause prevail over general price variation exclusions, while upholding the arbitral award on structural steel price variation.
Shri Bhagwan Tanaji Sawant v. The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Project, Ratnagiri
The Bombay High Court held that delay in filing revision applications under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions Act must be viewed liberally, setting aside dismissal on limitation grounds and directing hearing on merits.
Anwar Hussain J. Thim and M/s. Amit Builders v. State of Maharashtra and Others
The Bombay High Court held that inclusive housing regulations apply prospectively to revised commencement certificates issued after the notification date, and prior commencement certificates protect only the covered area from such regulations.
Sandip Sarjerao Sule & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR under Section 498A IPC and related offences based on an amicable settlement, emphasizing the need to make Section 498A compoundable to reduce litigation and hardship.
Abhishek Mahendra Umbarje v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that tribe validity certificates granted to blood relatives entitle petitioners to similar certificates, quashing the Scrutiny Committee's invalidation orders and directing issuance of Koli Mahadev Scheduled Tribe certificates.
SKIL Himachal Infrastructure & Tourism Ltd & Ors v IL&FS Financial Services Ltd
The Bombay High Court held that appeals against orders granting conditional leave to defend in Commercial Summary Suits are barred under the amended Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and such appeals are not maintainable.
Satishkumar Surendra Shetty v. The District Collector
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging possession recovery under SARFAESI Act, holding no fraud was established and enforcement proceedings were valid and within limitation.
Shri Pradip Bapurao Jambhale-Patil v. Smt. Smita Gangaram Zagade
The Bombay High Court held that disputes relating to appointment and cancellation of appointment on deputation to Additional Municipal Commissioner posts fall exclusively within the Division Bench's jurisdiction of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, setting aside the Single Member's order for lack of jurisdiction.
Lonza India Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The High Court restored appeals dismissed solely for non-filing certified copies without opportunity to rectify, emphasizing fairness and directing merits hearing.
The Principal Commissioner of Customs v. M/s. Signet Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the CESTAT’s order setting aside customs duty demand raised under extended limitation period due to absence of willful misstatement or suppression by the importer.
Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Mumbai (West) v. M/s. Patel Integrated Logistics, Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal against CESTAT's order upholding Cenvat credit claimed on Air Way Bills, holding that appeals cannot be entertained on grounds beyond the show cause notice.
Mahavir Raghunathrao Hulungare v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court set aside the murder conviction relying on the principle that confessional statements made to police officers are inadmissible, and without such confession, the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Mr. R. S. Madireddy v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that writ petitions against Air India Ltd. became non-maintainable post-privatization as it ceased to be 'State' under Article 12, thus ousting writ jurisdiction under Article 226.