High Court of Bombay
4,236 judgments
M/s. Dipak Metal Industries v. Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Vasai
The Bombay High Court set aside a revisional GST cancellation order for failure to serve notice at the correct address, emphasizing the mandatory observance of natural justice in tax proceedings.
Rahul Sambhaji Gaware; Ramesh Ramchandra Palande; Sudhir Balasaheb Pharate v. State of Maharashtra; District Co-operative Election Officer and Regional Joint Director (Sugar), Pune Division; Raosahebdada Pawar Ghodganga Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd.; Zill
The Bombay High Court upheld the final voters list for cooperative society elections, ruling that inclusion of deceased members does not vitiate the election process where statutory safeguards and procedures are followed.
Satish Chimanlal Shah v. Bhaskar Bapulal Shah
The Bombay High Court appointed an arbitrator and converted Section 9 petitions into Section 17 proceedings for partnership disputes, allowing impleadment of legal heirs and restraining respondents from dealing with partnership assets pending arbitration.
Pranav Sharad Adurkar v. Jagdish Bhagwandas Ahuja & Ors.
The Bombay High Court adjourned multiple insolvency petitions and directed judgment debtors to appear in court, warning of orders to secure their presence if they fail to appear.
Mohammad Nawab Mohammad Islam Malik v. The Directorate of Enforcement
The Bombay High Court held that persons confined in prison are absolutely prohibited from voting under Section 62(5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the Court cannot override this statutory bar by granting bail or permitting escorted voting.
Ram Raju @ Jatalya Umap v. The Commissioner of Police Pune and Others
The Bombay High Court quashed the preventive detention of a petitioner under the M.P.D.A. Act, holding that mere breach of law and order without affecting public order does not justify detention.
Shamrao Rambhau Konde v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging tenancy rights and mutation entries after 55 years, holding that inordinate delay without proof of fraud bars reopening settled tenancy proceedings under the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act.
Kishore D. Raorane v. The High Court of Judicature at Bombay
The Bombay High Court held that securing higher marks in departmental examinations alone does not confer seniority or priority in promotion, affirming the application of the merit-cum-seniority principle and dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to promotions and seniority lists.
HAL Offshore Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging VAT assessment on works contract executed offshore, holding that the petitioner must first exhaust the statutory appeal remedy under the MVAT Act before invoking writ jurisdiction.
Sachin Parshuram Mane v. Commissioner of Police Pune City & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a detention order under the M.P.D.A. Act due to unexplained delay and non-compliance with statutory requirements, emphasizing the need for promptness and reliable evidence in preventive detention cases.
Monika Narendra Sharma v. Mukeshkumar Ramnath Bhagal
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal against the Family Court's order rejecting annulment of marriage under Section 12(1)(c) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 on grounds of force and fraud as barred by limitation and lacking credible evidence.
Shivkumar Madeshwaran Devendra v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unexplained delay, reliance on stale cases, and questionable witness statements, emphasizing the need for relevant and credible grounds for detention under the M.P.D.A. Act.
Ramchandra Thangappan Aachari v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction under the POCSO Act, holding that reliable medical and victim evidence established the victim's minority, rendering the appellant's marriage claim irrelevant.
Hanumant Mahadev Bhosale & Ors. v. All India Council for Technical Education & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that AICTE-prescribed pay scales for technical school employees require incorporation into Schedule 'C' of the MEPS Rules via statutory amendment before enforcement, resolving conflicting precedents on the applicability of MEPS Act and AICTE regulations.
AshoPalav Coop. Housing Society Ltd. v. Pankaj Bhagubhai Desai & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that Section 79 of RERA does not bar arbitral tribunals from granting interim injunctions under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, setting aside the arbitral tribunal's order and remanding for fresh consideration.
Anand Singh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that victims do not have a statutory right to appeal against inadequate sentence under Section 372 Cr.P.C., dismissing the victim's appeal for sentence enhancement while affirming that only the State can prefer such appeals.
Gautam Kamlakar Pardeshi & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to unreliable extra-judicial confession, insufficient corroboration, and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Vijay Jagannath Khairnar & Suresh Jagannath Khairnar v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to unreliable sole eyewitness testimony and failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Roshan Anant Sawant v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder and related charges due to insufficient evidence and improper examination under Section 313 Cr.P.C., emphasizing that recovery of incriminating articles alone cannot sustain conviction.
Harsherekha Ajay Garg and Another v. State of Maharashtra and Another
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging process issued under section 31 of the DV Act, holding that the petitioners must avail the statutory appeal remedy under section 29 and that writ jurisdiction is not exercisable in presence of an efficacious alternative remedy.