High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Imran Shabbir Gauri v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside rape and criminal intimidation convictions due to lack of substantive evidence and hostile victim testimony but upheld conviction under IT Act for possession of pornographic images of a child, emphasizing the limited evidentiary value of section 164 CrPC statements without corroboration.
Janardan @ Shankar Tukaram Baing v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, rejecting the insanity defence due to lack of proof of unsoundness of mind at the time of the offence.
Shri Bhausaheb R. Sanap v. Smt. Ratnabai C. Vadekar & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the partial validity of a sale deed in a joint family partition suit, dismissing limitation defense and affirming co-owners' rights to their undivided shares.
Sharja Prabhudas Chavan v. Pyarelal Isak Maner
The Bombay High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the trial and appellate courts' rejection of the appellant's claim of possession and title over the suit property due to non-production of title deeds and late application to produce documents.
Sterlite Technologies Limited v. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2016-17, holding that a mere change of opinion without new tangible material does not justify reassessment.
Noor Mohammed Abdul Rehman Mulla v. BCJ Hospital an Asha Parekh Research Center
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court's finding that the petitioner was engaged as a consultant, not an employee, and thus not entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
Bank of India v. Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax
The Bombay High Court held that broken period interest on HTM securities is deductible and quashed illegal reassessment notices issued contrary to binding jurisdictional High Court precedent mandating faceless reassessment proceedings.
Little Angels Education Society v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the CBDT's circular limiting condonation of delay in filing Form No.10B to 365 days and directed petitioners to seek special relief from CBDT for delay beyond that period.
Gourav Narendra Singh v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexually assaulting his minor cousin, holding that the prosecutrix's credible testimony alone suffices for conviction despite delay and lack of medical corroboration.
Essel Propack Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court set aside CESTAT's finding of fraud against Essel Propack Limited for lack of notice, hearing, and evidence of intent to deceive, expunging the stigma of fraud while the tax liability was settled under an amnesty scheme.
The State of Maharashtra v. Anil Bhagwan Baviskar & Nana Baburao Sonawane
The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing absorption of forest labourers under a 2012 Government Resolution, rejecting the State's belated forgery allegations and review application for lack of due diligence and concrete evidence.
The Trustees of the Port of Bombay v. Sayed Abdul Hamid Mohammed Shah
The Bombay High Court held that the suit building remains under custodia legis with the Court Receiver, directed restoration of possession from a trespasser, and allowed the trespasser two months to establish possessory title through appropriate proceedings.
Shri. Fathubai Vithalbhai Chauhan and Ors. v. Smt. Dhanuben Rathod and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that an appeal abates if a party dies during its pendency without legal representatives being brought on record, rendering the appellate judgment null and restoring the trial court decree.
Kamal Shyamsunder Narang & Anr. v. Mahendra V. Rathod & Ors.
The High Court held that the appellate court exceeded its jurisdiction by deciding possession restoration extent without evidence and remanded the matter to the trial court for proper adjudication under Section 144 CPC.
Shri Abhishek Dinkar Ekal v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Magistrate's acceptance of a 'C' Summary Report, holding that the proper remedy is to file a revision petition before the Sessions Court.
Sagar Balasaheb Gaikwad v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a sanction order under MCOCA need not specify individual roles and its validity can only be tested after trial, dismissing the petition to quash the sanction against the accused.
Taleb @ Chota Rafi ee v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR and charge-sheet against the petitioner due to lack of prima facie evidence linking him to the alleged offence, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process under Section 482 CrPC.
Sarfaraz Tajammul Husain Ansari v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR under Section 379 IPC registered on mistaken belief of theft, exercising inherent power in light of complainant's consent and absence of criminality.
Delna Khambatta v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking custody of two daughters, prioritizing their best interest and expressed wishes to live with their father in India over foreign custody orders, while granting the mother visitation rights.
Pandharinath L. Bhandari v. Shri Bharti Trimbak Bhandari
The court held that parties may confront adverse witnesses with relevant documents not produced at the pleading stage during cross-examination, but courts must cautiously prevent abuse where leave to file such documents was refused.