High Court of Bombay

5,131 judgments

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Dhiral Vinit Gogari v. Pravina Purushottamdas Nagarawalla

18 Sep 2025 · M.M. Sathaye

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant confirmation deed conveyance deed registration act transfer of property act

Srikant Shyamanand Chaturvedi v. Dr. Roopali Chaturvedi

18 Sep 2025 · Rajesh S. Patil

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.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Domestic Violence Act 2005 Section 12 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act transfer of proceedings forum choice

Abid Shiraz Merchant v. State of Maharashtra; Ramprakash Ramdas Chowdhry

18 Sep 2025 · N.J. Jamadar

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant temporary injunction discretionary order suppression of facts tenancy rights

Krishanabai Bhausaheb Gore & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

18 Sep 2025 · N. J. Jamadar

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.

property petition_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947 Section 31A Consolidation Scheme clerical error correction

High Court of Judicature at Bombay v. Nilesh C. Ojha & Ors.

17 Sep 2025 · Shree Chandrashekhar, CJ; M. S. Sonak; Ravindra V. Ghuge; A....

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant criminal contempt suo motu contempt proceedings scandalizing court impeachment of judge

High Court of Judicature at Bombay v. Nilesh C. Ojha & Ors.

17 Sep 2025 · Shree Chandrashekhar, M. S. Sonak, Ravindra V. Ghuge, A. S....

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed suo motu contempt contempt of court interim application High Court jurisdiction

Afreen Abubakar Tayal v. The State of Maharashtra

17 Sep 2025 · Sarang V. Kotwal; Shyam C. Chandak

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.

criminal petition_allowed Significant illegal detention habeas corpus Section 189 BNSS 2023 insufficient evidence

Saurabh Bapu Khomane v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

17 Sep 2025 · S. M. Modak

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 false promise to marry consent

Sharekhan Ltd. v. Arjav Jagannath Chakravarti

16 Sep 2025 · SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act perversity patent illegality

Honour Lab Limited v. The New India Assurance Company Limited; Cirex Pharmaceuticals Private Limited v. The New India Assurance Company Limited

16 Sep 2025 · SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action Section 11 Arbitration Act arbitration seat

Nitin Suryabhan Upadhye v. State of Maharashtra

16 Sep 2025 · Sandesh D. Patil

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail cheating criminal law loan recovery

Prajakta Siddhesh Paralkar v. Siddhesh Paralkar

16 Sep 2025 · Madhav J. Jamdar

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.

family appeal_dismissed Significant family court temporary injunction sale consideration deposit in court

Shri Satish Mahadeo Rupwate v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

16 Sep 2025 · Gauri Godse

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant leave and licence tenancy municipal staff quarters eviction under MMC Act Section 53-A Transfer of Property Act

Globotrans Prologistix Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

16 Sep 2025 · M.S. Sonak; Advait M. Sethna

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.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Broker License Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations 2018 withdrawal of license natural justice

Sharavan @ Rahul Ashok Burungale v. State of Maharashtra

16 Sep 2025 · A. S. Gadkari; Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale

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.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant preventive detention Article 22(5) Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act discrepancy in grounds of detention

Romell Housing LLP v. Sameer Salim Shaikh & Ors.

16 Sep 2025 · Amit Borkar

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 145 CrPC possession dispute summary inquiry forcible dispossession

Haribhau Dnyandev Chemte v. The State of Maharashtra

16 Sep 2025 · Madhav J. Jamdar, J.

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail forgery fabricated court order jurisdiction

The Commissioner of Income Tax v. Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital

15 Sep 2025 · B. P. Colabawalla; Firdosh P. Pooniwalla

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.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 192 Section 194C Section 194J

Avanika Films LLP v. Abhay Verma

15 Sep 2025 · Prafulla S. Khubalkar

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant negative covenant interim injunction personal service contract specific performance

Sayeeda Shabbir Mukadam v. The State of Maharashtra

15 Sep 2025 · Ravindra V. Ghuge; Gautam A. Ankhad

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.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ petition encounter killing illegal liquor trade