High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Kiran Nanik Motwane & Anr. v. Uday Indukumar Jasani & Ors.
The court upheld the Municipal Commissioner's discretionary approval of revised building plans with condoned open space deficiencies and dismissed the plaintiffs' suit challenging construction on adjacent plot for non-compliance and maintainability issues.
Union of India v. Mr. Shahid Hussain
The Bombay High Court upheld the Railway Claims Tribunal's award of compensation to a passenger injured due to accidental fall from a train, holding that absence of ticket and negligence do not bar compensation without proof of intentional self-inflicted injury.
Mrs. Jagruti Rajesh Shah v. M/s. Mahek Developers & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of temporary injunction, holding that non-parties to the suit agreement cannot be compelled under MOFA and that the agreement was not enforceable as a concluded contract.
Union of India v. Mr. Shahit Hussain
The Bombay High Court upheld the Railway Claims Tribunal's award of compensation to a passenger injured due to accidental fall from a running train, holding that absence of ticket does not negate bonafide passenger status and negligence without intention does not bar compensation.
Gautam Navlakha v. National Investigation Agency
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking house arrest for an elderly undertrial accused in a serious UAPA case, holding that the gravity of the offences and prima facie evidence preclude such relief, while directing jail authorities to ensure medical care and the trial court to address detention grievances.
Ramrao Kashinath Rathod v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of pre-arrest bail for offences under the SC and ST Act, ruling that absence of accused's caste in the FIR does not bar prosecution and prima facie offences were made out.
Mystical Techplast Pvt. Ltd v. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd
The Bombay High Court held that a Letter of Acceptance conditioned on government approval does not constitute a concluded contract until such approval is obtained, and cancellation of the tender process under such circumstances is lawful.
Teerth Developers and Teerth Realties JV (AOP) v. The Additional/Joint/Deputy/ Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court quashed an income tax assessment order passed without issuing the mandatory show cause notice-cum-draft assessment order under Section 144B, holding such non-compliance violates natural justice and renders the order illegal.
Chetan D. Shelke and Ors. v. Savannah Vasant Lawns Tower No 1 & Ors.
The Court held that sanctioned amendments to building plans do not require flat purchasers' consent under MOFA, set aside the injunction against the Developer and Municipal Corporation, and emphasized proper application of interim relief principles and statutory compliance.
Quantum Park Cooperative Housing Society Limited v. AHCL-PEL & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Competent Authority must grant unilateral deemed conveyance based on official subdivision records despite pending civil suits on construction disputes, quashing the order rejecting the petitioner's application under Section 11 of MOFA.
Renaissance Services BV v. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that the final assessment order under Section 144-C of the Income Tax Act passed beyond the prescribed limitation period is barred by law and quashed the order accordingly.
Union of India v. C.J. Solanki
The Bombay High Court held that service of a charge-sheet by registered post returned 'not claimed' presumes valid service, validating ex parte disciplinary proceedings and upholding compulsory retirement of an absent employee.
Mayur Vilas Pachfule v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court altered the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, recognizing the incident as a sudden fight without premeditation.
Mayur Vasant Sonawane v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the appellate power under Section 60 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 is quasi judicial and mandates giving reasons, at least in brief, while disposing appeals against externment orders.
Laxman B. Panmand v. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
The court held that a disciplinary authority must conduct a formal departmental inquiry after the ICC's fact-finding report before imposing penalties, and that reversion to a lower post without rule authorization is illegal, thus setting aside the penalty imposed on the petitioner.
Jaywant Industrial Premises Co-Operative Society Ltd. v. Sangeeta Kewalramani
The Bombay High Court upheld an interim injunction protecting the plaintiff's exclusive possession of a disputed terrace in a cooperative housing society, holding that possession with implied consent and absence of a cloud on title justify injunction simpliciter pending trial.
Santosh Dashrath Sanawane v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304(II) IPC, holding the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - 16 v. M/s. Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court upheld the ITAT's decision that the CIT cannot revise an assessment under Section 263 on grounds not communicated to the assessee or without giving an opportunity of hearing, consistent with the Supreme Court's ruling in Amitabh Bachchan.
Suresh Ladak Bhagat v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to lack of reliable evidence and held that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Neil Jayant Shah v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition and upheld the rejection of a medical postgraduate seat resignation filed after the prescribed deadline, emphasizing strict adherence to counselling timelines and Supreme Court directions.