High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
The State of Maharashtra v. Ashok Baban Mukane
The High Court upheld the rape conviction but acquitted the accused of murder due to insufficient evidence, setting aside the death penalty and emphasizing the necessity of a complete circumstantial chain and reliable forensic proof.
Bertha Carvalho & Ors. v. Baldwin Joseph Francis D' Souza & Ors.
The High Court allowed eviction on bona fide requirement grounds, holding landlords are best judges of their residential needs and tenants cannot question internal family property arrangements.
Santosh Ramesh Waghela & Ors. v. Santosh Sakahram Bhore & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the appellate order setting aside the disqualification of a Sarpanch, holding that construction of a house under a government rural housing scheme on government land does not amount to encroachment warranting disqualification without concrete proof.
Manmohan Kapani v. Kapani Resorts Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court granted interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act protecting an investor's rights and restraining alienation of properties linked to misappropriated investment funds pending arbitration.
Phulrenu Harilal Chauhan v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that historical residence within Bombay Presidency on the cut-off date validates Scheduled Caste certificate claims despite subsequent state reorganisation, directing issuance of caste certificates to the petitioner's children.
Bargalsidhha Dharmanna Padwale & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted appellants in a dowry death case due to failure of prosecution to prove presence and overt acts beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing strict application of principles governing circumstantial evidence.
The State of Maharashtra v. Rajaram Sakharam Pawar & Ors.
The High Court upheld the acquittal of accused brothers in a murder case due to contradictions in eyewitness testimony and possibility of accidental death, emphasizing the appellate court's limited scope to disturb plausible trial court findings.
Jalinder @ Vicky @ Vivek Ramchandra Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC, rejecting the plea of provocation and reduction to culpable homicide.
Tarun Keshrichand Shah & Priyalata Keshrichand Shah v. M/s Kishore Engineering Co. & Nak Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that a successor company not having privity of contract is neither a necessary nor proper party to a suit for recovery of service charges and cannot seek to set aside an ex-parte order against the original defendant.
Amol Baban Sangar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the Deputy Director of Education cannot review the Education Officer's approval for school employee appointments when including names in the Shalarth salary payment system absent statutory authority.
Surbhi Hatmag Vinkar Audyogik Sahkari Sanstha maryadit v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition challenging an e-tender limited to MSME and Khadi manufacturers, holding it did not violate the Handlooms Reservation Act or government procurement policy.
Ramesh Kashinath Pawar v. Nashik Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that a departmental inquiry against a retired municipal officer must be initiated within four years from discovery of misconduct and proper procedure must be followed before imposing pension penalties, remanding the matter for fresh decision.
Aircon Beibars FZE v. Heligo Charters Private Limited
The Bombay High Court enforced a foreign arbitral award despite respondent's objections on public policy and procedural grounds, affirming the narrow scope of refusal under Indian law.
Pavan Morarka v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax – 2(3), Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment notices issued beyond the limitation period without valid findings, directions, jurisdiction, or sanction under the Income Tax Act, 1961 are invalid and quashed the notices issued to the petitioners.
SMT. Manisha Sanjay Nikam & Ors. v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The insurance company must pay compensation for an accident caused by an unlicensed driver but can recover the amount from the vehicle owner under the 'pay and recover' principle.
Dr. Harish Shetty v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court directed Maharashtra to urgently establish and operationalize the State Mental Health Authority with full statutory compliance to protect the rights of persons with mental illness under the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
Smt. Shamal Mahadeo Tate v. The District Collector
The Bombay High Court held that a putative second wife whose marriage is void under the Hindu Marriage Act is not entitled to family pension under the Maharashtra Civil Services Pension Rules, even after the death of the first wife.
Maharukh Mediomah Patel v. Ruksana Barodawala
The High Court upheld unlawful dispossession but set aside dismissal of suit for insufficient description, holding that sufficient identification of property suffices for relief under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act.
Pravin Khimji Chauhan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, sentencing him to 10 years imprisonment considering grave and sudden provocation and his conduct post-offence.
Ravi Subhash Naik v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court reclassified the appellant's conviction from murder under section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under section 304 Part II IPC, reducing the sentence accordingly due to lack of intention to cause death.