High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
State of Maharashtra v. Sharad Ramdas Shelar
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a dowry harassment and abetment to suicide case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty and that the presumption under Section 113-A Evidence Act is discretionary and not automatic.
Suresh Angloswami Naidu v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court partly allowed the appeal by modifying the appellant's conviction from aggravated penetrative sexual assault under Section 5(l) POCSO to penetrative sexual assault under Section 4 POCSO due to lack of proper charge framing, while upholding other convictions and sentences.
Shailesh Mulchand Savla v. The Chief Executive Officer, Slum Rehabilitation Authority & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the termination of the petitioner as Developer under section 13(2) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act for intentional delay and nonperformance in completing the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme, affirming the CEO/SRA and AGRC orders.
The State of Maharashtra v. Santosh @ Krushnadeo Yogiraj Kapse & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused for lack of evidence proving cruelty, abetment of suicide, or murder in the death of the deceased.
The State of Maharashtra v. Nandu Pandu Kamble & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a kidnapping and rape case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the victim was under 16 years, and that the evidence indicated consensual intercourse and voluntary elopement.
Leena Rupesh Chinchagharkar v. State of Maharashtra & others
The Bombay High Court directed immediate custody of an 18-month-old child to the mother under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, enforcing a Magistrate's order via writ of habeas corpus despite pending challenges.
Gourang Anil Wakade v. Income Tax Officer
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment notices under Sections 148 and 148A of the Income Tax Act issued to a deceased person are void ab initio and cannot bind legal heirs.
Crosseas Capital Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Securities and Exchange Board of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging SEBI show cause notices, holding that objections including res judicata and jurisdictional challenges must be decided together by the adjudicating authority without treating them as preliminary issues to prevent undue delay.
The State of Maharashtra v. Anil Kohil
The Bombay High Court held that attachment proceedings under the MPID Act must be challenged before the designated court under that Act and not before the NCLT, which lacks jurisdiction over such matters despite insolvency proceedings under the I.B. Code.
Aaditya @ Sadanand Dilip Parab v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a married man for sexually assaulting a minor girl under the POCSO Act, affirming that consent of a child below 16 years is immaterial.
Vinod Jaysing Kashid v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that dying declarations recorded by police officers are admissible if truthful and voluntary, and reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC due to sudden fight and lack of premeditation.
Dhanaji Rambhau Satpute v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of a husband for murdering his wife by strangulation and setting her body on fire, relying on circumstantial evidence and the accused's failure to provide a plausible explanation.
Irwin Edmund Sequeira and Ors. v. MV Karnika
The Bombay High Court held that expenses incurred by the P&I Correspondent for unpaid crew wages and necessities before court approval cannot be treated as Sheriff’s expenses payable with priority from sale proceeds without prior leave, and the claim must await final adjudication.
Aditya Sham Chaturvedi v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a 20-year-old appellant for kidnapping a minor with intent to wrongfully confine him, rejecting his appeal and affirming the applicability of Sections 363 and 365 IPC.
JSW Steel Ltd. v. M/s. Paras Das Jain and Sons and 2 Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that amendments to pleadings under Order VI Rule 17 CPC are permissible in summary suits under Order XXXVII CPC even after defendants seek leave to defend, provided they do not alter the cause of action or prejudice the defendants.
Saraswatibai Bishwambarlal Charity Trust v. Gopal Traders Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that a suit challenging a deed granting easementary right for valuable consideration must be valued under Section 6(iv)(ha) of the Maharashtra Court Fees Act, and upheld the return of plaint for lack of pecuniary jurisdiction of the City Civil Court.
Gurusharan Singh Chohan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking FIR registration against police officers for extortion, holding that the petitioner must avail alternate remedy under Section 156(3) CrPC and that writ jurisdiction should be exercised sparingly.
Shrinivas @ Shenu Shirsappa Ayyappa Swami v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted appellants convicted for murder due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing limitations of the 'last seen together' theory and procedural lapses.
State of Maharashtra v. Mukund Trimbak Sonawane; Dilip Gajendra Sonawane; Somnath Rama Londhe
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of accused Dilip Sonawane for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under section 304 Part II IPC and enhanced his sentence from five to eight years, clarifying the legal distinction between intention and knowledge in fatal assault cases.
The State of Maharashtra v. Suresh Genu Pawar
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a murder case due to contradictory dying declarations and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing independent evaluation of multiple dying declarations.