High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Ram Ratna International v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court directed issuance of balance duty credit scrips under the Target Plus Scheme, holding retrospective amendment invalid and clarifying that customs-related issues do not constitute government dues warranting withholding of benefits.
The State of Maharashtra v. Murlidhar Baburao Chavan & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to failure of prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Thought Blurb v. Union of India and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a petitioner whose tax dues were quantified before June 30, 2019, is eligible under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme and must be given a hearing before rejection of the declaration, quashing the summary rejection order.
The Supreme Industries Ltd. v. The CBIC & Others
The Bombay High Court set aside a Customs adjudication order for failing to pass a timely speaking order with reasons under Section 17(5) of the Customs Act, directing fresh adjudication and emphasizing the necessity of reasoned quasi-judicial decisions.
Shankar Assana Gaddam v. Achanak Associates Realtors Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the bar on civil court jurisdiction under Section 430 of the Companies Act, holding that disputes pending before the NCLT cannot be entertained by civil courts.
The State of Maharashtra v. Avinash Sadashiv Khristi & Arun Shivaji Chavan
The Bombay High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal of accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that the prosecution failed to prove bribery beyond reasonable doubt and the sanction order was invalid due to non-application of mind.
The State of Maharashtra v. Shridhar Madhavrao Murti
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of a public servant accused of bribery, holding that demand of illegal gratification is essential and mere possession of tainted money without proof of demand is insufficient for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Nitin Kantilal Gandhi; Apurva Ashwin Desai v. Sanket Cooperative Housing Society Limited; State of Maharashtra
The court dismissed the writ petition, holding that pre-registration agreements do not bind a cooperative society unless ratified, general body resolutions are presumed valid unless directly challenged, and interim relief cannot nullify such resolutions without foundational pleadings.
The State of Maharashtra v. Mahammed Isak Mahammad Surve & Sou. Khatija Mahammad Surve
The High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to inconclusive medical evidence and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence.
Ramdas Marne & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted appellant Raju by holding the oral dying declaration unreliable and recovery evidence insufficient, emphasizing the need for corroboration and proper chain of custody in murder convictions.
The State of Maharashtra v. Sanjay Rangrao Choukikar
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to failure of the prosecution to satisfactorily prove the prosecutrix's minority and the forcible nature of the act.
Dinesh Santlal Yadav v. Divisional Commissioner
The Bombay High Court upheld a one-year externment order against the petitioner under Section 56 of the Maharashtra Police Act, holding that the Externing Authority validly recorded subjective satisfaction based on multiple FIRs and witness statements indicating threat to public safety and witness apprehension.
BSI-JDN Joint Venture & Ors. v. The Board of Trustees of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
The Bombay High Court held that allegations of fraud and ongoing investigations do not bar reference of contractual disputes to arbitration under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and directed appointment of an arbitral tribunal.
Reliable Spaces Pvt Ltd v. Evonik India Pvt Ltd
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing lease termination under a force majeure clause due to lessor's failure to obtain regulatory permissions, dismissing the petitioner's challenge for patent illegality.
Sudam Ramnath Shelke v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a man for sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl, relying on corroborated testimony, medical and DNA evidence, and rejecting defense contentions on delay and injury absence.
Pradeep Kumar Lalit Kumar Pandya v. Harisingh J. Kapadia & Ors.
The Court upheld dismissal of Plaintiff's claim for transmission of tenancy rights under Maharashtra Rent Control Act, holding he failed to prove family membership and residence with deceased tenant at time of death.
The State of Maharashtra v. Satish V. Pabalkar
The court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a bigamy case, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove the existence of the first marriage beyond reasonable doubt, and affirmed that the woman in a second marriage is an aggrieved person entitled to file a complaint under Sections 494 and 495 IPC.
Meher Pheroze Sethna and others v. Pune Cantonment Board and another
The Bombay High Court held that due to respondent inaction, the petitioners' application for repair and renovation of an old grant bungalow is deemed sanctioned under section 238(6) of the Cantonments Act, 2006, affirming their locus standi as legal heirs despite objections based on an unregistered agreement for sale and resumption proposals.
Meher Pheroze Sethna and others v. Pune Cantonment Board and another
The Bombay High Court held that inaction by the Cantonment Board beyond statutory timelines results in deemed sanction under section 238(6) of the Cantonments Act, 2006, affirming the petitioners' right as legal heirs to repair their old grant bungalow despite objections based on resumption and an unexecuted agreement for sale.
Yuvraj Sampatrao Ghorpade v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted the appellant due to incomplete and unreliable circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of incriminating circumstances for conviction.