High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Lata Shivram Anklu v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC based on reliable dying declarations and absence of intent to kill.
Karnaram Lumbaji Choudhary v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed the pre-execution challenge to a COFEPOSA detention order on the ground that delay caused by the petitioner’s evasion does not sever the live link between the order and its preventive purpose.
Vijay Rajendraa Patilr v. Commissioner of Police, Nashik and Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld a preventive detention order under the MPDA Act against a petitioner in judicial custody, holding that the detaining authority's subjective satisfaction based on cogent material about the likelihood of bail and future prejudicial acts was justified.
Farukh Abdul Raheman Shaikh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction for rape under Section 376 IPC based on credible testimony of an intellectually challenged victim corroborated by medical and forensic evidence, rejecting the appellant's claim for a lesser offence.
Weber Hydraulics India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that disputed tax under the VSV Act must be calculated after giving effect to rectification orders under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act, directing reissuance of Form No.3 accordingly.
Dharmendra M. Jani v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 13(8)(b) of the IGST Act, ruling that intermediary services provided in India to foreign principals are taxable in India, and the Parliament has competence to determine place of supply rules under Articles 246A and 269A.
Maharashtra Public Service Commission v. Vast India Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award in favor of a small enterprise, ruling that statutory timelines under the MSME Act and Arbitration Act are directory and that a belated counter-claim can be rejected without invalidating the award.
Sachin Namdev Wadgaye v. Maharashtra Housing Area and Development Authority & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the promotion of Respondent No.3 as Chief ICT Officer based on merit-cum-seniority, rejecting the petitioner’s challenge to the recruitment rules and alleged suppression of vigilance reports.
Bhagwan Narayan Gaikwad v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld conviction under Section 326 IPC for grievous assault causing permanent disability, acquitted some accused for lack of evidence, and modified the sentence with compensation to the victim.
Akbar Khan Ajmer Khan v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the murder conviction of an army personnel tried by a criminal court for an offence committed off active service, acquitting the co-accused for lack of evidence.
Rishi Prabha Ranjitkumar Prasad v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court refused to quash an FIR and charge sheet involving child cruelty and trafficking under the Juvenile Justice Act and IPC, holding that serious offences against children cannot be compromised or quashed on the basis of alleged amicable settlement.
Dharmendra M. Jani v. Union of India and others
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of IGST Act provisions taxing intermediary export services as intra-state supply, dismissing the challenge that such levy violates GST principles and constitutional provisions.
Anil Krishnarao Apashingkar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant in a corruption case due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt and improper handling of tape-recorded evidence.
Bhagwan Shankar Bhalerao v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a Standing Committee Chairman's tenure ends with his membership, and the Committee retains the right to appoint a new Chairman despite election postponements due to Covid-19 lockdown orders.
UPL Limited v. Standard Chartered Bank
The court held that a bank must exercise reasonable care in scrutinizing documents under a letter of credit and held the defendant bank liable for negligent payment on discrepant documents, entitling the plaintiff to recover damages.
Shri Anandra Vithoba Adsul v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the caste validity certificate issued to Respondent No. 3 as belonging to the Scheduled Caste "Mochi," dismissing challenges based on alleged document forgery and affirming limited judicial review over caste scrutiny committee decisions.
Ranjit Kumar Veeran v. Deputy Commissioner of Police Zone-XII
The Bombay High Court quashed a two-year externment order against the petitioner for lack of nexus and inadequate reasons, protecting his fundamental rights and freedom of movement.
Shri Jeetendra Ashok Bhosale v. The Divisional Commissioner
The Bombay High Court quashed a two-year externment order for lack of a live link to offences and failure to record requisite reasons under the Maharashtra Police Act.
Jafar Khijar Sheikh v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, investigative lapses, and procedural non-compliance, emphasizing the necessity of credible evidence for conviction.
The Maharashtra State Market Committee Co-operative Federation Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that Market Committees are entitled to levy market fees on purchases under the Price Support Scheme, rejecting the exemption claimed under PSS Guidelines and directing NAFED to pay outstanding fees.