High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Ramrao Kashinath Rathod v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of pre-arrest bail for offences under the SC and ST Act, ruling that absence of accused's caste in the FIR does not bar prosecution and prima facie offences were made out.
Mystical Techplast Pvt. Ltd v. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd
The Bombay High Court held that a Letter of Acceptance conditioned on government approval does not constitute a concluded contract until such approval is obtained, and cancellation of the tender process under such circumstances is lawful.
Teerth Developers and Teerth Realties JV (AOP) v. The Additional/Joint/Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court quashed an income tax assessment order passed without issuing the mandatory show cause notice-cum-draft assessment order under Section 144B, holding such non-compliance violates natural justice and renders the order illegal.
Chetan D. Shelke and Ors. v. Savannah Vasant Lawns Tower No 1 & Ors.
The Court held that sanctioned amendments to building plans do not require flat purchasers' consent under MOFA, set aside the injunction against the Developer and Municipal Corporation, and emphasized proper application of interim relief principles and statutory compliance.
Quantum Park Cooperative Housing Society Limited v. AHCL-PEL & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Competent Authority must grant unilateral deemed conveyance based on official subdivision records despite pending civil suits on construction disputes, quashing the order rejecting the petitioner's application under Section 11 of MOFA.
Renaissance Services BV v. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that the final assessment order under Section 144-C of the Income Tax Act passed beyond the prescribed limitation period is barred by law and quashed the order accordingly.
Union of India v. C.J. Solanki
The Bombay High Court held that service of a charge-sheet by registered post returned 'not claimed' presumes valid service, validating ex parte disciplinary proceedings and upholding compulsory retirement of an absent employee.
Mayur Vilas Pachfule v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court altered the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, recognizing the incident as a sudden fight without premeditation.
Mayur Vasant Sonawane v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the appellate power under Section 60 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 is quasi judicial and mandates giving reasons, at least in brief, while disposing appeals against externment orders.
Laxman B. Panmand v. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
The court held that a disciplinary authority must conduct a formal departmental inquiry after the ICC's fact-finding report before imposing penalties, and that reversion to a lower post without rule authorization is illegal, thus setting aside the penalty imposed on the petitioner.
Jaywant Industrial Premises Co-Operative Society Ltd. v. Sangeeta Kewalramani
The Bombay High Court upheld an interim injunction protecting the plaintiff's exclusive possession of a disputed terrace in a cooperative housing society, holding that possession with implied consent and absence of a cloud on title justify injunction simpliciter pending trial.
Santosh Dashrath Sanawane 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(II) IPC, holding the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - 16 v. M/s. Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court upheld the ITAT's decision that the CIT cannot revise an assessment under Section 263 on grounds not communicated to the assessee or without giving an opportunity of hearing, consistent with the Supreme Court's ruling in Amitabh Bachchan.
Suresh Ladak Bhagat v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to lack of reliable evidence and held that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Neil Jayant Shah v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition and upheld the rejection of a medical postgraduate seat resignation filed after the prescribed deadline, emphasizing strict adherence to counselling timelines and Supreme Court directions.
Hari Sankaran v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office
The Court held that remand of an accused post filing of charge-sheet but before formal cognizance is legally valid under Sections 167 and 309 Cr.P.C, and delay in taking cognizance does not render detention illegal.
V.M. Shirke v. Harikrishna Bhairavnath Tiwari
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal, holding that a suit for simplicitor injunction without declaration of tenancy is not maintainable and that landlord-tenant disputes fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Small Causes Court under Section 41 of the Presidency Small Causes Courts Act, 1882.
Goodwill Realtors and Properties Pvt. Ltd. v. Smt. Bhanumati Keshrichand Jhaveri
The High Court allowed the petitioner’s application for framing additional issues in an eviction suit, holding that a duly impleaded defendant who files a written statement has locus standi to raise all material issues for proper adjudication.
Neeta Sanjeev Dighe v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that continuous advertisement of a reserved post for five years without reserved candidates entitles de-reservation and regularization of a temporary appointee under Government Resolutions, quashing the rejection of such de-reservation.
Mrunal Mandar Joshi v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court set aside the rejection of approval for a teacher's full-time appointment and directed fresh consideration based on duly verified reservation rosters.