High Court of Bombay
3,981 judgments
Sandip Chintaman Samant v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court rejected bail to the accused in a large-scale financial fraud case, holding that oral communication of grounds of arrest suffices under Section 50 CrPC absent demonstrable prejudice.
Rakesh Vilas Renuse v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court emphasized the constitutional mandate for expeditious disposal of anticipatory bail applications and directed proper cooperation from advocates and investigating agencies to uphold personal liberty.
Sameer @ Panna Mehboob Shaikh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unexplained 70-day delay in recording witness statements after the petitioner’s bail, emphasizing the need for prompt action under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act.
Union of India v. Shaila Shyamsunder Shringare
The High Court quashed contempt proceedings against a government officer for alleged non-compliance with a Tribunal order, holding that wilful disobedience was not established and procedural safeguards were ignored.
Amol Motiram Borde v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a rape case, holding that serious offences with strong prima facie evidence and antecedents do not warrant bail, and procedural lapses in communicating grounds of arrest absent prejudice do not invalidate arrest.
Shrikrishna Kulkarni v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that an expelled trade union member who was a member for over six months is entitled to a consent certificate under Section 28(1-A) of the Trade Unions Act to raise an internal dispute before the Industrial Court.
Sandeepkumar Pandharilal Yadav 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 Part-II IPC, holding the killing occurred in the heat of passion during a sudden quarrel without premeditation.
Telford Marine DMCC v. Bhambhani Shipping Limited and Another
The Bombay High Court held that interim injunctions under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act cannot restrain the sale of a vessel already validly sold to a bona fide purchaser, emphasizing that such reliefs are ancillary to enforcement proceedings and cannot be used to circumvent the enforcement regime.
Bipin Chandulal Sodha v. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a review petition seeking re-appraisal of facts, holding that review jurisdiction is limited to correcting patent errors and imposed costs for abuse of process.
Dhiral Vinit Gogari v. Pravina Purushottamdas Nagarawalla
The Bombay High Court held that duly registered confirmation deeds cure the defect of non-registration of an earlier conveyance deed and confer valid title, allowing the appeal and declaring the appellants as owners of the suit property.
Srikant Shyamanand Chaturvedi v. Dr. Roopali Chaturvedi
The Bombay High Court dismissed the husband's transfer application to move the wife's Domestic Violence complaint from the Magistrate Court to the Family Court, affirming the wife's statutory right to choose the forum and emphasizing expeditious disposal.
Abid Shiraz Merchant v. State of Maharashtra; Ramprakash Ramdas Chowdhry
The High Court set aside the appellate court's injunction order for exceeding jurisdiction and upheld the trial court's rejection of injunction due to suppression of material facts and absence of proprietary rights by the tenant.
Krishanabai Bhausaheb Gore & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the correction of a Consolidation Scheme under Section 31A of the Maharashtra Act as a valid rectification of clerical errors despite the long lapse of time, dismissing the petitioners' challenge.
High Court of Judicature at Bombay v. Nilesh C. Ojha & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a sitting Judge who supplies information for suo motu contempt proceedings is not a complainant or necessary party, dismissed the advocate's prayer to implead her, and took prima facie cognizance of his scandalous allegations as criminal contempt.
High Court of Judicature at Bombay v. Nilesh C. Ojha & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the interim application and initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Nilesh C. Ojha, directing him to file a defence and posting the matter for further hearing.
Afreen Abubakar Tayal v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court ordered immediate release of a detenue held without judicial authorization after investigation found insufficient evidence, emphasizing the mandatory duty under Section 189 BNSS, 2023 to release accused when evidence is deficient.
Saurabh Bapu Khomane v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed bail to the appellant, holding that the sexual relationship was prima facie consensual and the SC & ST Act bar on bail did not apply after charge-sheet filing.
Sharekhan Ltd. v. Arjav Jagannath Chakravarti
The Bombay High Court set aside three interlinked arbitral awards due to contradictory findings by a common arbitrator and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes afresh.
Honour Lab Limited v. The New India Assurance Company Limited; Cirex Pharmaceuticals Private Limited v. The New India Assurance Company Limited
The Bombay High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act to appoint an arbitrator in insurance disputes where the cause of action lies entirely in Telangana despite the Respondent’s head office being in Mumbai.
Nitin Suryabhan Upadhye v. State of Maharashtra
Anticipatory bail granted to accused in loan fraud case where criminal law was held inapplicable as a substitute for civil recovery remedies absent intent to cheat.