High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Ketan Vallabhji Veera v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that disputes arising from partnership dissolution agreements qualify as commercial disputes under the Commercial Courts Act, dismissing applications to return or renumber the plaint.
Faizal Salim Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra & ABC
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition to quash criminal proceedings under the POCSO Act despite victim's consent and subsequent marriage, reaffirming that such cases cannot be quashed post-majority consent when the victim was a minor at the time of offence.
Mr. Vinay s/o. Jagannath Mhatre v. Administrative/Establishment Officer & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a retired employee validly promoted and exempted from a departmental exam is entitled to pension based on higher grade pay and recovery of alleged excess payments from retiral benefits is impermissible if it causes hardship.
Hukumchand Govindrao Aamdare & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that appointment of an Administrator without deciding a pending extension proposal for the Managing Committee under the APMC Act is illegal and directed immediate elections and restoration of the elected body.
Pandurang Tatu Keni v. Laxman Sakharam Patil
The Bombay High Court upheld the landlord’s bona-fide requirement for eviction despite subsequent events, setting aside the appellate court’s reversal and confirming eviction of the tenant.
Anupriya Santosh Unnithan v. Santosh Ramchandra Unnithan
The High Court set aside a Family Court divorce decree granted on the ground of cruelty without reasons or evidence, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned judgments and fair opportunity to contest matrimonial proceedings.
Hukumchand Govindrao Aamdare & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The court held that appointing an Administrator without deciding a pending extension proposal under the APMC Act is illegal, directing restoration of the elected Managing Committee and immediate conduct of elections.
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The Bombay High Court held that omission of CGST Rules 89(4B) and 96(10) without a savings clause causes lapse of pending proceedings under them, invalidating related show cause notices and recovery orders.
Unique Integrated Transport And Management Consultancies Pvt. Ltd. v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld that interest under an arbitral award must be computed as simple interest on all claims awarded, excluding pre-award interest from the principal for post-award interest calculation, and dismissed MTNL's attempt to reopen settled issues.
National Pharmaceuticals v. Joint Commissioner (K.D.)
The Bombay High Court quashed stop production orders issued without prior hearing under Rule 85(2) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, emphasizing mandatory procedural fairness before suspending or cancelling pharmaceutical manufacturing licenses.
Rupesh Laxman Gaikwad v. Commissioner of Police, Thane & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a detention order due to an unexplained one-year delay in execution, holding that such delay breaks the necessary proximate link and undermines the detaining authority's satisfaction.
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.