High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Arun Popatrao Pingale v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual assault on a minor, relying on medical and DNA evidence despite the victim's death before cross-examination.
Pinnacle Life Science Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that the three-month time limit prescribed by a Customs circular for amendment of shipping bills under Section 149 of the Customs Act is illegal, directing the Customs Commissioner to consider amendment applications on merits without time bar.
Union of India v. Customs & Central Excise Settlement Commission
The Bombay High Court upheld the Settlement Commission's classification of an imported vehicle under Customs Tariff Heading 87.02 based on seating capacity, dismissing the Union of India's challenge regarding jurisdiction and procedural defects.
Meena Anand Suryadutt Bhatt v. Union of India
The High Court quashed penalty orders against a resigned director for lack of personal notice and violation of natural justice under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
Dilip Virumal Ahuja v. Rekha Vithal Patil & The State of Maharashtra
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a Section 138 N.I. Act case, holding that the presumption of debt was successfully rebutted by evidence of loss of cheque and non-existence of loan.
Expotec International Ltd. v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that an importer who avails concessional customs duty under Notification 27/02-Cus for leased goods is not entitled to drawback under Section 74 of the Customs Act, and directed recovery of erroneously paid drawback.
Ariz Kohli v. Tehzeeb Kohli
The Bombay High Court set aside the Family Court's order allowing amendment substituting restitution of conjugal rights with divorce, holding such amendment impermissible under CPC and Family Courts Act principles.
IDFC First Bank Ltd. v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed a 12-year delayed show cause notice issued to a non-existent entity, holding that statutory timelines under Section 73(4B) of the Finance Act, 1994 are mandatory and delayed adjudication causing prejudice is impermissible.
The State of Maharashtra v. Sinica Graeca Shipping Limited
The Bombay High Court held that Sheriff's poundage fees arise only upon realisation traceable to arrest or attachment, and no poundage is payable where parties settle by referring disputes to foreign jurisdiction without monetary realisation in the arresting court.
Dhanraj Bhagirath Gotwal v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Slum Rehabilitation Authority's order confirming the petitioner's entitlement to 120 sq.ft. area, holding that unauthorized post-notification alterations and delay barred claim to additional area.
Amit Manilal Haria; Hiren Uday Gada; Atul Hirji Maru v. The Joint Commissioner, CGST & Central Excise
The Bombay High Court quashed penalties imposed under Section 122(1A) of the CGST Act on company employees, holding that such penalties apply only to taxable persons and cannot be retrospectively imposed.
Rashmi Aditya Gupta v. Mangal Keshav Securities Ltd & Samir Kapadia
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award on unauthorized F&O transactions and margin requirements, holding that judicial interference is limited to patent illegality or fundamental policy violations and that collateral securities satisfy margin obligations under NSE regulations.
Mayuresh Ajit Gambhir v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to failure of the prosecution to prove his identity beyond reasonable doubt, highlighting unreliable identification evidence and procedural lapses.
Time Field Corporation v. Shri Sankalp Co-op. Housing Society Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the setting aside of a consent decree obtained by fraud, holding that a co-operative society's property cannot be divested by fraudulent consent terms signed by conflicted parties.
Vodafone Idea Limited v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that international inbound roaming and long distance telecom services provided by Vodafone Idea Limited to foreign telecom operators qualify as export of services under the IGST Act, entitling the company to refund of IGST paid.
Jayprakash Sahakari Griha Rachana Sanstha Mrt v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the term of a cooperative society's managing committee was lawfully extended due to the Covid-19 pandemic and that a non-member lacked locus to challenge the committee, directing withdrawal of the show cause notice for appointment of an Administrator.
Rajiv Sanghvi & Ors. v. Pradip R. Kamdar & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a valid family settlement agreement is enforceable by specific performance in Civil Court despite pending NCLT proceedings, granting interim injunction to protect Plaintiffs’ rights under the agreement.
Damu Ramu Avhad v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the conviction of a police officer under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to lack of evidence proving demand and acceptance of bribe, emphasizing the necessity of corroboration and proper investigation.
Hemant Vasant Jagtap v. Haji Abdul Malik Haji Yunusisa
The Bombay High Court held that police protection can be granted under Section 151 CPC to enforce a temporary injunction order amid admitted violation and apprehension of violence, even if an appeal is pending and relief under Order 39 Rule 2A CPC has not been sought.
Chairman Dr. D Y Patil Education Enterprise Charitable Trust v. Soma Seriac
The Bombay High Court held that a Grievances Committee's decision without statutory quorum under Section 79 of the Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016, is invalid, and majority decision rules under Section 69 do not apply to it.