High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Nimesh J. Patel v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that a registered deed of confirmation cures non-registration of a conveyance deed and that the property owner is a necessary party in suits challenging municipal demolition notices affecting their property.
Vijay Pandurang Sawant and Ors. v. Savitribai Phule Pune University and Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking regularization of adhoc university employees, holding that only those with ten or more years of service on sanctioned posts prior to 2006 are entitled to absorption under the Umadevi judgment.
Prashant Jankar v. The State of Maharashtra
The court held that an error in sanction granted by an incompetent authority under the Prevention of Corruption Act does not vitiate criminal proceedings unless it causes failure of justice, and such validity can be examined only after evidence is led during trial.
Hemant Dhirajlal Banker v. The State of Maharashtra and another
The Bombay High Court upheld the FIR and the MCOCA approval against the applicant, ruling that cognizable offences of criminal intimidation and organized crime were made out, and limited judicial review applies to such approvals.
State of Maharashtra v. Shivlal Punaji Parmar
The Bombay High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused for murder under Section 302 IPC due to insufficient evidence of homicidal death and intention.
Rajneesh Nanjoo Yadav v. ASR Construction Co. & Anr
The Bombay High Court allowed the appellant's appeal, holding that a 68% physical disability for a driver equates to 68% loss of earning capacity, and recalculated compensation accordingly under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
Punia Capital Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening notice under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act for AY 2015-16 due to contradictory reasons and non-application of mind by the assessing officer, holding that reopening beyond four years requires clear reasons showing failure to disclose material facts.
State of Maharashtra v. Jivan Mahadev Kamble
The Bombay High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused under Section 326 IPC due to inconsistencies in prosecution evidence and lack of motive.
Babasaheb Raosaheb Kobarne & Anr. v. Pyrotek India Private Limited & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Supreme Court's COVID-19 extension of limitation applies only to prescribed limitation periods and does not extend the discretionary period for filing written statements beyond 120 days in commercial suits, dismissing the defendants' writ petition.
The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Sabrunnisha Vakil Khan & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal's finding of composite negligence and apportioned liability between two vehicles in a fatal accident, dismissing the insurer's appeal challenging the liability ratio.
Shri Mahesh Forge v. Kamal Dev Prasad
The Bombay High Court held that compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act must be proportionate to the assessed percentage of permanent disablement as per Schedule I, and reversed an award of 100% compensation when the disablement was only 34%.
Sushma Shivkumar Daga & Anr. v. Madhurkumar Ramkrishnaji Bajaj & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the trial court's order referring a property dispute involving development agreements to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to the arbitration clause's applicability.
Mohammed Ali Abdul Samad Khan v. Dawood Mohd. Khati
The Bombay High Court held that minors employed and injured during course of employment are entitled to compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, and the insurer cannot be absolved of liability on account of the employee's minority.
Jetha Properties Private Limited v. The Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that expenditure incurred to raise the floor height of a warehouse to prevent water damage and ensure business continuity is revenue expenditure and deductible for income tax purposes.
Union of India v. M/s. Dodsal Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that interest liability under Section 220(2) of the Income Tax Act is extinguished when the principal tax amount is reduced or extinguished by an appellate order, and refused to interfere with the Settlement Commission's order reducing interest liability.
State of Maharashtra v. Navnath Abu Londhe
The Bombay High Court dismissed the State's appeal upholding the acquittal of the accused due to infirmities in prosecution evidence and a credible alibi.
Kashinath Narayan Gharat v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that refusal to marry after a consensual sexual relationship does not amount to cheating under Section 417 IPC absent evidence of a false promise made in bad faith.
Nayana Sudhir Shah v. Sudhir Premji Shah
The Bombay High Court dismissed the review petition, affirming the binding nature of a prior coordinate Bench decision interpreting the Senior Citizens Act and holding that a subsequent elaborative decision did not warrant review.
P. S.C. Pacific v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that excavation of earth incidental to construction under valid development permission, used on the same plot, does not attract royalty under Section 48(7) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code and quashed the levy and related orders.
Paranjape Schemes (Construction) Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that excavation of earth incidental to construction under valid development permission does not attract royalty liability under Section 48(7) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, quashing the demand for royalty and penalty.