High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Macrotech Developers Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that real estate developers are entitled to cumulative stamp duty concessions under statutory ITP Regulations and the Government's Covid-19 relief order, rejecting the state's attempt to restrict benefits via a departmental amendment.
Dr. P.V. Varavara Rao v. National Investigation Agency & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that bail on health grounds under Article 21 can be considered despite statutory bail rejection under UAPA, but expert medical fitness for custody and prima facie truth of accusations are decisive factors.
Vilas Bajirao Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted the appellant of culpable homicide due to lack of credible eyewitness evidence, unexplained delay in complaint, and medical evidence suggesting natural death.
Sahadeo Namdeo Mahadik v. Parvatibai Mahadeo Mahadik
The court held that testamentary transfer of tenancy land within ten years of acquisition under Section 32-G of the MTAL Act is invalid, and succession follows statutory heirs under the Hindu Succession Act, entitling petitioners as legal representatives to the tenancy rights.
Mainabai Gun Want Shinde; Vijay ashree Gun Want Shinde; Gun want Sopan Shinde v. The State of Maharashtra; Balachandra Pende
The High Court set aside convictions under Sections 498A and 306 IPC, holding that vague allegations without proof of wilful cruelty or instigation do not satisfy the mens rea required for these offences.
Sayyad Chand Agasapure v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual assault of a minor, holding that evidence of hostile witnesses can be relied upon when corroborated by medical and DNA evidence.
M/s Runwal Constructions v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that a purchaser of property at a secured creditor's auction who does not succeed to the business is not liable for the excise duty dues of the original owner, quashing the Revenue's recovery notices.
Girish Kumaran Nayar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to the accused in a MCOCA case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie nexus between past offences and the present crime to invoke stringent MCOCA provisions.
Ganga Taro Vazirani v. Deepak Raheja
The Bombay High Court held that a suit based on dishonoured cheques is not barred by the Money Lending Act and that pre-institution mediation under the Commercial Courts Act is procedural and can be waived, granting conditional leave to defend upon deposit of the claimed amount.
JSK Marketing Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of summons issued under GST laws for inquiry into tax evasion, directing cooperation with investigation and dismissing apprehension of arrest absent statutory basis.
RS HR Team Solutions Private Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that admission of tax liability before the cut-off date constitutes quantification under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme, and rejected declarations must be reconsidered with an opportunity of hearing.
Sunil Raghunath Mhase v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction under Section 354 IPC due to inconsistencies and improbabilities in the prosecution case and probable false implication arising from a property dispute.
Sadanand Kalya Pagi v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction under Section 376 IPC due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony, unexplained delay in complaint, and lack of corroborative medical evidence.
Arun Yashwant Kulkarni v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the postponement of cooperative society elections and continuation of existing committees, holding the petitioner lacked locus standi and cause of action to invoke constitutional remedies.
Jalindar Tukaram Kharat v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that a federal society has no jurisdiction to scrutinize or reject nominations made by its member societies for inclusion in the provisional voters list, and upheld the Election Officer's order directing inclusion of the nominees.
Pune Municipal Corporation v. Ramesh Radhakrishna Phondage
The Bombay High Court held that an order issuing process under the IPC is quasi-final and maintainable in revision under Section 397 CrPC, setting aside the Revisional Court's dismissal of the revision petition.
Sanjay Bapurao Kale v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted the accused in a corruption case due to failure of prosecution to prove the essential element of 'demand' of bribe, holding that acceptance alone is insufficient for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Chandrakant C. Mishra v. The Union of India
The court held that restoration of physically handicapped status and allowance does not entitle retrospective promotion without fulfilling eligibility criteria such as typing test exemption, and dismissed the petition for promotion from 2010.
Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise v. Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld that service tax is not recoverable on interest component of hire purchase and financial leasing services prior to 01.03.2006 due to absence of bifurcation mechanism, affirming the constitutional validity of taxing financial leasing services under the Finance Act.
Geojit Financial Services Limited v. Sandeep Gurav
The Bombay High Court held that an application under Section 33 of the Arbitration Act seeking review on merits is not maintainable and limitation for filing an Arbitration Petition under Section 34 starts from receipt of the arbitral award, dismissing the appeal as time-barred.