High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
Prajakta Siddhesh Paralkar v. Siddhesh Paralkar
The Bombay High Court upheld orders directing the husband to deposit half the sale proceeds of a shared flat into court, condemned his misleading conduct, and warned of contempt proceedings for non-compliance.
Shri Satish Mahadeo Rupwate v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The High Court upheld eviction of ex-municipal employees from staff quarters held on leave and licence basis, rejecting claims of ownership conversion and protection under Section 53-A of the Transfer of Property Act.
Globotrans Prologistix Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that the unilateral withdrawal of a Customs Broker License without following prescribed revocation procedures and principles of natural justice was illegal and restored the license to the petitioner.
Sharavan @ Rahul Ashok Burungale v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to contradictory English and Marathi grounds that violated the detainee's right to effective representation under Article 22(5) of the Constitution.
Romell Housing LLP v. Sameer Salim Shaikh & Ors.
The High Court restored the Magistrate's order recognizing the applicants' actual possession under Section 145 CrPC, holding that possession inquiries are summary and preventive, not requiring strict evidentiary standards or title adjudication.
Haribhau Dnyandev Chemte v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court rejected anticipatory bail to the accused in a case involving a forged court order used to obtain bail, holding that the police station investigating the related criminal proceedings has jurisdiction and Section 215 BNSS does not bar FIR registration.
The Commissioner of Income Tax v. Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital
The court held that consultant doctors are independent professionals attracting TDS under Section 194J, not salary under Section 192, and remanded the AMC TDS issue for fresh factual determination by the ITAT.
Avanika Films LLP v. Abhay Verma
The Bombay High Court refused interim injunction enforcing a negative covenant restraining an actor from working elsewhere post-termination of the contract, holding such enforcement impermissible as specific performance of personal service contracts is prohibited and damages are the appropriate remedy.
Sayeeda Shabbir Mukadam v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition alleging encounter killing by Excise officers, holding the death accidental and emphasizing the necessity of full disclosure and credible evidence in writ jurisdiction.