High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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The High Court quashed the conviction as the prosecution was based on a repealed licensing order, establishing that prosecution under a non-existing law is void and incurable.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.
Atlantic Shipping Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld DGFT circulars clarifying that only actual service providers rendering notified services and earning foreign exchange are eligible for SEIS benefits, dismissing a shipping agent's claim for benefits on foreign exchange routed through it.
Suresh alias Suryakant Balkrishna Jagadale v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the accused due to contradictions in evidence, unexplained delay in FIR, and possibility of a false complaint motivated by prior family disputes.
Arun Shrawan Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction under Section 498 IPC, holding that mere voluntary departure of a married woman without inducement does not constitute the offence of enticing or taking away with criminal intent.
Sharmilee Kapur & M/s. Sparsh Infratech Pvt. Ltd. v. Shailaja S. Halkude
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of temporary injunction, holding that the respondent's trademark "TanMan" is not deceptively similar to the appellants' registered mark "atmantan be transformed" and no prima facie case of infringement or confusion was made out.
Balram Sudakaji Sakpal & Anita Balaram Sakpal v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the deceased's dependents, holding that death due to accidental falling from a train with a valid ticket constitutes an untoward incident under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989, attracting strict liability on the Railway Administration.
Arun Mhatre v. Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the municipal corporation's order for demolition of structures within the regular street line under Section 212 of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, holding that no mandatory personal hearing was required and the procedural requirements were complied with.
Nibir Jyoti Das v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of domicile-based reservation of 85% seats in private unaided medical colleges in Maharashtra, dismissing challenges under Article 19(1)(g) and Article 14.
Kiran Bhaskar Surgade v. Director, Health Department, Government of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that only healthcare workers whose services are requisitioned by the government for COVID-19 duties are eligible for compensation under the PMGKP insurance scheme, dismissing a private doctor's widow's claim for compensation.
Marvel Sigma Homes Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that monetary reliefs under RERA, including return of amounts paid with interest, are recoverable as arrears of land revenue under Section 40(1), and insolvency proceedings do not bar enforcement of such reliefs through writ petitions.
Supreme Industries Limited v. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
The court set aside arbitrary customs valuation, upheld declared invoice value, held detention waiver certificates binding only on customs cargo service providers, and ruled that shipping line is not bound to waive detention charges under contract.
Rabibai Mohamad Ismail v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that under Section 7(4) of the MPID Act, the Designated Court has discretion to direct graded distribution of funds prioritizing small investors, not merely equal distribution, to fulfill the Act's protective purpose.
Morde Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that where an appellate authority sets aside an original order and remands the matter, the declarant remains eligible to file under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme's litigation category, and rejection without hearing violates natural justice.
Mr. Naresh T. Jain v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that the 180-day limit for provisional attachment orders under the PMLA is mandatory and not extended by Supreme Court COVID-19 limitation orders, declaring the impugned attachment order lapsed after 180 days but allowing adjudication proceedings to continue.
The State of Maharashtra v. Sou. Rita Ankush Indrekar
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused due to non-compliance with mandatory Section 42 provisions of the NDPS Act and failure to prove possession of contraband.
Dnyaneshwar Maruti Shirsat v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court set aside the conviction for cruelty and abetment to suicide, holding that the prosecution failed to prove willful conduct and proximate cause linking the appellant to the deceased's suicide.
The State of Maharashtra v. Ramesh Khandu Salve
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of a public servant in a bribery case due to invalid sanction and failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt.