High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Pratik Vilas Shelar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to the accused in a sexual assault case where medical and forensic evidence did not prima facie support the allegations, imposing conditions to safeguard the trial.
Yogesh Dilip Devre v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal has jurisdiction to decide cancellation of residential quarter allotment and quashed the State Government's cancellation order, allowing the petitioner to retain the quarter subject to payment of rent and charges.
Vilas Prabhakar Lad v. Unique Identification Authority of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held statutory authorities and banks liable for negligence in failing to prevent and investigate identity fraud involving Aadhaar and PAN misuse, directing immediate remedial and criminal action.
Hanmant Anna More v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of a husband for cruelty and abetment of his wife's suicide under Sections 498A and 306 IPC, relying on credible testimony of close relatives and statutory presumptions.
Babulal Verma; Kamal Kishore Gupta v. Enforcement Directorate, Mumbai; State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the offence under PMLA is independent of the predicate offence and investigation can continue despite compounding or closure of the predicate offence, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to their custody extension.
Capri Global Capital Limited v. M/s Divya Enterprise and Others
The Bombay High Court held that suits for enforcement of mortgage and redemption involve non-arbitrable rights in rem and refused to refer such disputes to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act.
Chetan Dashrath Gade & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the murder conviction of appellant no.1 based on circumstantial and medical evidence of strangulation, modified appellant no.2's conviction from murder to causing disappearance of evidence, and partly allowed the appeal.
Bhimashankar Raigonda Bhuyare v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court upheld conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304(II) IPC based on credible ocular evidence but reduced the sentence considering the appellant's age and circumstances.
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner (Appeals)
The Bombay High Court held that an appeal dispatched within the extended limitation period, considering holidays and General Clauses Act provisions, cannot be rejected as time barred merely because it was received later, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of condonation of delay.
Arun T. Dhumale & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Reserve Bank of India's cancellation of CKP Co-operative Bank's licence and the Registrar's winding up order, affirming regulatory powers exercised to protect depositors and public interest despite petitioners' challenges on procedural and substantive grounds.
Marvel Sigma Homes Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed an application to correct terminological errors in its order under RERA, clarifying references to statutory authorities without affecting substantive rights.
The State of Maharashtra v. Uttam Akaram Madane
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of an accused charged with rash and negligent driving causing death, emphasizing the prosecution's failure to prove rashness beyond reasonable doubt and the limited scope for appellate interference with acquittals.
The State of Maharashtra v. Dr. Mahesh Avinash Joshi & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of doctors charged with causing death by negligence, holding that criminal liability requires proof of gross negligence or recklessness, which was not established in this case.
Sandhya D/o. Balkrushna Teli & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that teachers transferred from unaided to aided posts after completing probation and receiving approval are entitled to full grant-in-aid approval and arrears, invalidating restrictive government circular provisions.
Dattatray Ramchandra Waikar v. Balutai @ Ranjana Suresh Gavali
The High Court quashed the trial court’s order appointing a second Court Commissioner without recording dissatisfaction with the first Commissioner’s report, emphasizing that fresh appointment requires cogent reasons under Order XXVI Rule 10(3) CPC.
Vijay Jaywant Dongare v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for attempted murder and house trespass but reduced the sentence under Section 307 IPC from 10 to 5 years considering the amicable settlement and absence of antecedents.
Mohamed Obedulla Chinoy & Ors v. Rasubai Suleman Chinoy
The Bombay High Court held that attestation is not required for the validity of a Sunni Hanaf Mahomedan Will, allowing Letters of Administration despite the Will being unattested.
Nilesh Bhaskar Rathod v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court quashed the conviction as the prosecution was based on a repealed licensing order, establishing that prosecution under a non-existing law is void and incurable.
Baban Datta Gaikwad v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to doubts in prosecution evidence and clarified that the burden to disprove admitted investigation documents does not lie on the accused, while directing compensation to victims' heirs under Section 357-A CrPC despite acquittal.
Nikhil Dnyanoba Tambalge v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under the Atrocities Act, holding that serious offences with prima facie material and risk of witness intimidation justify denial of bail despite delay in FIR registration.