High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Manoj Brijlal Kappor v. Khandelwal Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging refusal to allow belated additional evidence in a long-pending civil suit concerning recovery of money and possession of properties allegedly purchased from embezzled funds.
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. & Anr. v. Ghosh Brothers Automobiles & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that termination of an arbitrator's mandate does not end arbitral proceedings, appointed a substitute arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, and condoned delay in filing the application under the Limitation Act.
Vrushali Vilas Kuchekar v. Maharashtra Public Service Commission
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 40% viva-voce cut-off without relaxation for Scheduled Caste candidates and dismissed the challenge to the selection process and multiple interview panels in judicial recruitment.
Nayana M. Ramani v. Fizzah Navnitlal Shah
The Bombay High Court held that a daughter has locus standi to challenge her deceased father's marriage under the Family Courts Act, and the Family Court petition is maintainable despite objections of limitation, non-joinder, and Order 2 Rule 2 CPC bar.
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.