High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Mainabai Lakshman Tanjave v. Aagatrao Dyanu Ghodake
The High Court held that an amendment seeking declaratory title barred by limitation and altering the nature of an injunction suit is impermissible, but delay in impleading legal heirs may be condoned in the interest of justice.
M/s. Amit Engineers v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court set aside an arbitral award passed after undue delay and after the arbitrator's mandate had expired, emphasizing the necessity of timely awards and adherence to natural justice in arbitration proceedings.
Shah Nanji Nagsi Exports Pvt. Ltd. v. Joint Directorate General of Foreign Trade
The High Court held that the adjudicating authority must decide on the legality of the 'actual user' condition in import licenses before imposing penalties and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, setting aside prior orders.
M/s. Khanvel Petroleum v. Commissioner of VAT, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
The Bombay High Court held that audit orders under section 58 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli VAT Regulations are subject to the four-year limitation for assessment and reassessment, and quashed audit orders passed beyond limitation and without adherence to natural justice.
M/s. Monopoly Innovations Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court set aside the Commissioner's order upholding provisional attachment of the petitioner's bank accounts under the CGST Act for misclassification, directing a fresh reasoned consideration in accordance with law.
Ramesh R. Pandey v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appellants' injunction plea, holding that payment of N.A. tax and unauthorized possession do not confer ownership or settled possession rights to restrain Municipal Corporation's lawful public toilet construction.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Nirmal Nagar 1 Co-operative Housing Society Association Ltd
The Bombay High Court allowed the Municipal Corporation's appeal, holding that reconstruction of a public toilet on existing land under the Swachha Bharat Abhiyaan without NOC from MHADA was lawful, and the Plaintiff's ownership claim without documentary title was insufficient to restrain construction.
Deepak Malani v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking execution of a US custody order, holding that foreign judgments cannot be executed via writ petition and custody matters must be decided by competent Indian courts considering the best interest of the children.
Abhanga Samata Co-op. Housing Society Ltd. v. Parag; Arkade Developers Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the injunction restraining redevelopment of a cooperative housing society, holding that majority consent and substantial compliance with Section 79-A guidelines suffice and procedural irregularities do not vitiate the redevelopment process.
Ajit Anant Desai v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension of the objection period to the provisional voters list, holding that procedural safeguards and notified timelines were adequate despite the COVID-19 lockdown.
Sanjay Uttam Suryavanshi v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of the husband for dowry-related murder and cruelty of his wife based on medical and circumstantial evidence, dismissing appeals by both parties.
Vikram Vinay Bhave v. State of Maharashtra & Central Bureau of Investigation
The Bombay High Court allowed bail to the appellant in the Dr. Dabholkar murder case, holding that the confessional statement under KCOC Act was inadmissible against him and the material did not establish a prima facie true accusation under UAPA, while emphasizing the constitutional right to speedy trial.
Adarsh Dahisar Gaurav Co-op Housing Society Ltd. v. The Designated Officer
The High Court upheld the demolition order of a dilapidated building by the Municipal Corporation, ruling that courts cannot interfere with technical assessments absent procedural irregularity or perversity.
Balkrishna Appayya Shetty v. Hemant H. Thakkar
The Bombay High Court held that a Court Receiver appointed by the High Court cannot be personally proceeded against without prior leave, quashing an application filed against him in a disposed suit with a pending appeal, and directed parties to pursue claims before the Debt Recovery Tribunal.
M/s. Runwal Constructions v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that construction restrictions beyond the 100-meter Defence Act notified zone near Air Force Station Thane lack statutory authority, quashing the requirement of Defence NOC for such construction imposed by the Municipal Corporation.
Raghavendra Anantrai Mehta v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that excluding pre-1996 retired judicial officers from pension revision benefits is arbitrary and violates Article 14, directing uniform pension revision for all retirees.
Vishal Aananda Mahabal v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the preventive detention of a petitioner under the Maharashtra Act, holding that verified in-camera statements and FIRs constituted sufficient material to establish a threat to public order and valid subjective satisfaction by the Detaining Authority.
Devsing Ramchandra Chavan v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the Supreme Court's six-month automatic lapse rule for stays applies only to stays of civil or criminal trials and not to interim stays granted by revenue tribunals, thereby staying the impugned order vacating the petitioner's interim stay.
Kartik Aannadurai Devendar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld a preventive detention order against the petitioner, holding that delay was satisfactorily explained and a live link existed between the incidents and detention, thus dismissing the challenge.
Nirajkumar N. Rungta & Anr. v. Commissioner of Wealth Tax Bombay City VII
The Bombay High Court held that seized gold not confiscated remains owned by the assessee and its market value must be included in wealth tax computation, rejecting claims for exemption or nil valuation based on seizure or intended investment in gold bonds.