High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
Anil Vishnu Patil & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court acquitted appellant No.2 of gang rape charges due to unreliable identification without prior test identification parade and inconsistencies in prosecution evidence.
M/s. F.A.Enterprise v. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that contract clauses conferring supervisory decision-making powers on departmental officers do not constitute a valid arbitration agreement, and dismissed the petition seeking appointment of an arbitrator.
Iqbal Ahmed Kabir Ahmed v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed bail to an accused under UAPA, holding that prolonged pre-trial incarceration without timely trial violates constitutional rights despite statutory bail restrictions.
Ritika Prashant Jasani v. Anjana Niranjan Jasani
The Bombay High Court set aside a summary eviction order under the Senior Citizens Act, holding that eviction must consider ownership rights and the woman's right to reside in a shared household under the Domestic Violence Act, requiring harmonious construction of both statutes.
Balasaheb Barku Kolhe v. Commissioner of Police
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the approval under Section 23 of the MCOC Act, holding that the validity of such approval is to be tested at trial and prima facie material established the petitioner's nexus with the organized crime syndicate.
SKS Power Generation (Chhattisgarh) Ltd v Canara Bank
The Bombay High Court upheld enforcement of unconditional Bank Guarantees against Canara Bank, dismissing the liquidator's impleadment and rejecting defenses of fraud and insolvency-related invalidity.
Tulika Devidayal v. Pradipkumar Laxmanbhai Patel & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held it has jurisdiction to grant disclosure of assets under Section 9 post-consent arbitral award but refused other enforcement reliefs, which must be pursued via execution proceedings.
SKS Power Generation (Chhattisgarh) Ltd v Canara Bank
The Bombay High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees must be enforced on demand unless fraud or irretrievable injustice is shown, dismissed the Liquidator's impleadment application, and decreed payment to the beneficiary against Canara Bank.
Pinnacle Vastunirman Private Limited v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that amounts paid under the Income Declaration Scheme, 2016, must be credited or refunded if the declaration is deemed never made due to non-payment, and directed adjustment of such amounts under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020.
Shri Sakharam Mahadev Jadhav v. State of Maharashtra
The Court held that since the Appropriate Authority applied for acquisition within one year of confirmation of the Purchase Notice under Section 49(7) MRTP Act, the land reservation has not lapsed and the petitioner is not entitled to building permission at this stage.
Ravindra Sudam Adhikari v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed an externment order for failure to disclose allegations and record required subjective satisfaction, upholding the petitioner's fundamental rights and principles of natural justice.
Anaya Yogesh Patki v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the State Government's power to conduct an optional Common Entrance Test for 11th standard admissions amid the pandemic, dismissing challenges of arbitrariness and violation of fundamental rights.
Mohandas Isardas Chatlani v. ITO (International Taxation – 2 (1) (1))
The Bombay High Court directed refund of wealth tax paid on commercial properties for assessment years without assessment orders, endorsing exemption under Section 2(ea) of the Wealth Tax Act, 1957, and rejecting the department's refusal based on absence of separate appeals.
Shri Harishchandra Dhondiram Kalgude & Ors. v. Shri Suresh Maruti Mhaske & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that Section 92 CPC does not apply to public trusts governed by the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, and suits relating to such trusts must be filed under Sections 50 and 51 of the Act with prior consent of the Charity Commissioner.
Rajesh Thomas Menzes v. The State of Maharashtra; David Fracis D’Souza
The High Court held that a court cannot review its own bail order on merits under Section 439(2) CrPC and quashed the cancellation of pre-arrest bail granted to the accused in a financial fraud case.
Jet Privilege Private Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax - 5 (2) (1)
The Bombay High Court held that adjustment of income tax refund without prior intimation under Section 245 is illegal and directed refund with interest where stay of demand was in force.