High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Paramjitsingh Ghai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld mesne profits payable from lease termination till delivery of possession, affirming valuation and rejecting BPCL’s challenge to quantum and payment period extension.
Krishna Bhagwan Kotak v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court discharged private accused in a CBI cheating case due to absence of prima facie material and confirmation by SCI that no wrongful loss was caused as disputed invoices were neither authorized nor paid.
Ashraf Chitalwala v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court quashed the reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2015-16 due to non-communication of reasons recorded and absence of failure to disclose material facts, holding that reopening on mere change of opinion is impermissible.
Sunil v. Star India Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that no copyright subsists in a mere film title and registrations with film producers’ associations do not confer enforceable rights against non-members, dismissing the plaintiff’s injunction application against the use of the title 'LOOTERE' for a web series.
Rakesh @ Pintya Ramesh Rane v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court set aside the murder convictions due to unreliable identification parade and untrustworthy dying declaration, upholding acquittals for lack of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Mapra Laboratories Private Limited v. The Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2008-2009, holding that no failure to disclose material facts occurred and the reassessment amounted to impermissible change of opinion.
Kiran Harsukhlal Hemani v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of the CBDT's corrigendum notification restricting the benefit of Section 80IB(10) proviso to housing projects approved between 2004 and 2008, holding it prospective and intra vires.
Kiran Harsukhlal Hemani v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of a CBDT corrigendum notification restricting tax deduction benefits under Section 80IB(10) to projects approved between 2004 and 2008, holding the proviso prospective and the notification intra vires.
Union of India v. Balakrishnan Thiruvengadam Mudaliar
The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting backwages to a government servant wrongfully compulsorily retired and reinstated with a lesser penalty, dismissing the Union of India's challenge.
Reminiscent India Television Ltd v. Status Video
The court held that a debtor's prior unconditional agreement to pay a creditor precludes belated challenges to the creditor's locus standi in a company petition, dismissing the appellant's appeals and upholding the winding-up order.
Arnav Corporation Ltd v. Sharad Construction
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the order directing the appellant company to deposit Rs. 10 lakhs in court for dishonour of cheques, upholding the learned Company Judge’s exercise of discretion.
Kumari Asha Parekh & Ors. v. M/s. Madhav Motor Stores Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that an obstructionist resisting execution of an eviction decree can be directed to pay mesne profits, and limitation for such execution applications runs from the date obstruction is recorded by the court.
Pravara Renewable Energy Ltd v. Padmashri Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil
The court granted interim relief restraining the respondent from interfering with the petitioner’s exclusive operation of the co-generation plant pending arbitration, balancing contractual rights and infrastructure continuity.
Oasis Realty v. The Commissioner of Sales Tax
The Bombay High Court upheld the prohibition on claiming set-off of input tax under the Composition Scheme notified under Section 42(3A) of the MVAT Act, dismissing the appellant's claim that the restriction applies only to purchases of goods transferred to buyers.
Brij Madanlal Sharma; Ajay Sharma; Ebasco Finance Company Private Limited v. Pushpalata Sohanlal Sharma
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the ownership decree in favor of Pushpalata Sohanlal Sharma, finding the appellants' claim based on forged documents and dishonest conduct to be false.
Municipal Commissioner, Pune Municipal Corporation v. Ashish Laxman Chavan
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court's award directing Pune Municipal Corporation to pay incentive 'Mushahira' to Octroi Department employees, affirming their vested right despite conflicting views on whether the department qualifies as an 'industry'.
Grasim Industries Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that an Indian payer who bore withholding tax under a foreign technical collaboration agreement is entitled to refund when the income is held not taxable in India, directing the Income Tax Department to refund the amounts with interest.
Madhura Milind Gadgil v. Milind Neelkant Gadgil
The Bombay High Court held that maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act is maintainable even after divorce if domestic violence occurred, setting aside the Sessions Court's order that denied maintenance post-divorce.
Rajesh Kumar Yedurajsingh Bhadoriya v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for the murders of his wife and daughter based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and a reliable extra judicial confession.
M/s. Tata Motors Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court declined to answer sales tax references where the party at whose instance the references were made expressed disinterest, holding that the Court is not bound to decide such references without a hearing.