High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Regency Nirman Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment on the same material already considered amounts to impermissible change of opinion and quashed the reopening notice and order.
Nilesh Bansilal Gaywal v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the preventive detention order against the petitioner, holding that isolated criminal acts without disturbance of public order do not justify detention under the MPDA Act.
Mahadev Rambhau Khodave v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping and rape charges under IPC and POCSO Act due to failure of prosecution to prove the victim was a child and absence of evidence of force or coercion.
Mumbai District Central Co-op. Bank Ltd. v. The Commissioner and Registrar, Co-op. Societies (Maharashtra State), Pune
The Bombay High Court held that an inquiry under Section 83 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act can be ordered independently of the rectification opportunity under Section 82, and the Registrar’s 15-day rectification notice was lawful, dismissing the petitioner’s writ challenge.
First Source Solutions Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax-12(2)(1)
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment after four years requires specific undisclosed material facts, and in their absence, the reopening notice and order are invalid and set aside.
H.I.M.S. Botawala Charities v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of partial acquisition under MHADA Act, holding that petitioners who undertook redevelopment and tenant rehabilitation under amended DCR 33(9) are estopped from challenging the acquisition order.
Sunita Chandrashekhar Kapre v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld a preventive detention order under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, ruling that the detaining authority properly applied mind and the detenue's activities threatened public order despite a two-month delay.
Magnum Management and Services Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the 30-day payment period under Section 127(5) of the Finance Act, 2019 starts from the actual receipt of the statement, and electronic payment within that period entitles the petitioner to benefits under the SVLDRS Scheme.
Cooperative Rabobank U A v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that a pending Revenue appeal before the ITAT entitles the petitioner to pay only 50% of disputed tax under the DTVSV Act and that interest granted under Section 244A of the Income Tax Act cannot be recovered as disputed tax under the scheme.
Sunil Hirasingh Rathod v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted five accused in a corruption case due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe and procedural lapses in electronic evidence and investigation.
Shri Purushottam Harishchandra Shirsekar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that employees appointed on part-time fully aided posts prior to 1st November 2005 are entitled to the old pension scheme with part-time service counted, overruling rejection based on full-time appointment date.
Akbar Jamil Khan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the externment order against the petitioner for failure to serve show cause notice and lack of requisite subjective satisfaction, upholding principles of natural justice and fundamental rights.
Jainam Investments v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court quashed the reassessment notice under Section 148 for AY 2014-2015, holding that reopening without fresh tangible material and based on mere change of opinion is impermissible.
Shri Chotu Mohan Naidu v. Commissioner of Police Nashik City & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order under the MPDA Act for lack of fresh material and violation of double jeopardy principles, ordering the petitioner's release.
Ajay Vishwanath Kharade v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that administrative circulars restricting transfer of teachers from unaided to aided posts contrary to subordinate legislation are invalid and directed approval and salary release for the petitioner’s transfer.
Rajiv Sharma v. Registrar of Companies, Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that a director’s resignation takes effect from the date specified in the resignation notice and must be reflected by the Registrar of Companies despite the company’s non-compliance with statutory filings.
Sunlight Housing Development Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Directorate of Enforcement & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the provisional attachment of properties under the PMLA, rejecting the petitioners' challenge that the properties were clean and acquired prior to the offence, emphasizing procedural compliance and the broad definition of proceeds of crime.
Dr. Reshma Suraj Pawar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed interim release of a seized vehicle to its registered owner, not an accused, quashing the trial court's erroneous ownership finding.
Milind Ashok Kalamkar v. Sheetal Milind Kalamkar
The Bombay High Court upheld the Family Court's refusal to grant an anti-suit injunction restraining foreign matrimonial proceedings, emphasizing the parties' permanent residence in Australia and principles of comity and forum conveniens.
Shri Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh v. Directorate of Enforcement & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the former Home Minister's plea to quash summons issued under PMLA, holding that judicial interference in ongoing investigations is limited and no mala fide was established.