High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Technocraft Industries (India) Limited v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that amendments to shipping bills under section 149 of the Customs Act must be recognized for MEIS benefits and directed Customs and DGFT to coordinate for online transmission of such amendments to prevent denial of lawful export incentives.
Chitra Supekar v. The Income Tax Officer & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment notices and orders issued without valid service at the correct address and without requisite PCCIT sanction beyond three years are void, quashing the impugned proceedings and directing fresh issuance with opportunity of hearing.
Nitin Navindas Hundiwala v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and held that accidental falling from an overcrowded train constitutes an untoward incident entitling a bonafide passenger to compensation under the Railways Act, even if no ticket is found on him.
JSW Steel Limited v. Bellary Oxygen Company Private Limited & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the arbitration clause in the Shareholders Agreement applies to disputes under the interconnected Second Agreement, allowing appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Ashwin Bharat Khater v. Urvashi Bharat Khater
The Bombay High Court upheld the Maintenance Tribunal's annulment of Gift Deeds under Section 23(1) of the Senior Citizens Act, 2007, finding that the petitioners failed to provide basic amenities and physical needs to their mother, justifying restoration of property ownership to her.
Ganesh Nivrutti Ghadge v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that compensation awards under the National Highways Act, 1956 can only be challenged through statutory arbitration and not writ jurisdiction, dismissing the petition seeking enhancement of compensation.
Bhola Harishchandra Gupta v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of the accused for murder under Section 302 IPC based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence excluding suicide.
Dinesh Vazirani v. The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-7 & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that capital gains must be computed after deducting liabilities paid from escrow, allowing revision of assessment under Section 264 and directing refund of excess tax paid.
Haridas Vishnu Sawant & Ors. v. Nalini Satish Jadhav & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the decree for specific performance based on a valid unregistered agreement, plaintiff's readiness and willingness, and defendant's breach by selling to a third party.
Reliance General Insurance Company Limited v. Master Siddhant Mahendra Kadam
The Bombay High Court upheld the insurer's liability despite the driver's limited license and enhanced compensation for a minor victim's permanent disability from a motor accident.
Iffco Tokio General Insurance Company Limited v. Sameera Hajimiyan Patel
The Bombay High Court upheld compensation awards to accident victims, affirming insurer liability despite alleged policy breaches and emphasizing just compensation for homemakers and permanent disabilities.
Santosh Dnyanoba Gawade v. Prakash Nensukh Navlakha
The court held that where payment of full consideration is a condition precedent in the sale deed, mere registration does not transfer title, and the remedy for unpaid balance is recovery of money, not cancellation of sale deed.
Nitin Shamrao Samudre v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the life imprisonment convictions of accused Nos.1 and 2 for kidnapping and ransom under section 364-A IPC, while acquitting accused Nos.3 and 4 of concealing stolen property due to lack of exclusive possession.
Voltas Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle -8(3) (1), Mumbai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act for A.Y. 2015-16 as invalid due to lack of valid sanction, barred limitation, and being based on mere change of opinion without new material or failure to disclose.
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The Bombay High Court adjourned multiple civil matters and ordered continuation of any operative ad-interim relief until the next hearing date.
Babu Vansha Gangad v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court overturned a murder conviction due to unreliable prosecution evidence and improper reliance on the accused's Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement without corroboration or proper mental fitness assessment.
Ganesh Suresh Jadhav & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, contradictory medical evidence, procedural lapses, and failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Akanksha Babasaheb Shinde v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ challenging invalidation of her Scheduled Tribe certificate and directed issuance of a provisional validity certificate pending reconsideration of related caste validity proceedings.
Kanaiyabhai Lalbhai v. Kalpesh Patel
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal against the refusal of interim injunction in a partition suit, holding that the appellant failed to establish a prima facie case due to the existence of a valid Release Deed and that appellate interference with the Single Judge's discretion was unwarranted.
Atul Gorakhnath Ambale v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court rejected bail on medical grounds for an accused in a POCSO case and issued directions to ensure expeditious and child-friendly recording of evidence of child victims in sexual offence trials.