High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Sheetal Anil Berlekar & Babasaheb Gangaram Daingade v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony and failure of prosecution to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
Essar Shipping Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a DGFT circular clarifying the Foreign Trade Policy cannot retrospectively withdraw benefits already granted under the Served from India Scheme, invalidating demand notices issued to recover such benefits.
Bombay Gymkhana Limited v. Regional Director, ESI Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that the ESI Corporation is entitled to levy interest at varying statutory rates on unpaid contributions as a continuing liability, dismissing the appellant's challenge to interest charged above 6% for pre-amendment periods.
The State of Maharashtra v. Mohammad Aabed Mohammad Ajmir Shaikh
The Bombay High Court upheld the death sentence of a man convicted for the brutal murder and sexual assault of a child, relying primarily on a voluntary extra-judicial confession and corroborative circumstantial evidence.
Ashwini Builders and Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner, Central Excise
The Bombay High Court held that orders passed on rectification applications under Section 74 of the Finance Act, 1994 qualify as 'Orders' under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme, entitling the petitioner to file under the 'Litigation Category' and quashed the demand notice placing the declaration under 'Arrears Category'.
The State of Maharashtra v. Gulab Dattu Patil & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt based on circumstantial evidence.
Sagar Bhagwan Dhembre v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court altered the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, sentencing him to ten years imprisonment for causing death in a sudden fight without premeditation.
Nandu Dada Survase v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court modified a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, recognizing grave and sudden provocation as mitigating circumstances.
Nanda Rajendra Bhosale v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the original filing date of a Section 18 application under the Land Acquisition Act governs limitation, not the date of reconstruction after loss of records, and quashed the rejection of the petitioners' application filed within time.
Sayed Arshad Zaidi v. The Municipal Commissioner, The Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the Municipal Corporation for alleged disobedience of court orders, holding that the eviction order was final and the Corporation’s counsel’s statement was binding only temporarily, with development permissions challenge requiring separate legal proceedings.
Kamla Chandrasingh Kabali v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-27
The Bombay High Court held that advance tax payments must be credited against tax liability under the Income Declaration Scheme, 2016, and directed issuance of the Form 4 certificate accordingly.
Surgonda Kalgonda Patil v. Ramkrishna Apa Topkar
The High Court upheld dismissal of an eviction suit where tenants had deposited rent pending fixation, had not acquired alternate accommodation, and the landlord's claim of bonafide need was unsubstantiated.
Wheels India Ltd. v. Ganesh Bajirao Vishwasrao
The Bombay High Court upheld the fairness of the domestic enquiry and set aside the Industrial Tribunal's award of reinstatement with backwages, holding the dismissal penalty for threatening co-workers was not disproportionate.
M/s. Globus Petroadditions Pvt. Ltd. v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that the Assistant Commissioner must comply with the Commissioner (Appeals-II)'s orders and cannot refuse compliance on grounds of pending appeal or review, quashing the Assistant Commissioner's rejection of GST refund claims.
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening notice under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act for AY 2013-14, holding that no failure to disclose material facts justified reopening beyond four years.
Mpower Facility Services Pvt. Ltd. v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that bona fide admission of tax dues before the SVLDRS cut-off date suffices for scheme eligibility, setting aside the rejection of the petitioner’s declaration and directing grant of relief.
Sayyad Naimali Kachruddin v. Border Roads Organisation
The Bombay High Court upheld the Border Roads Organisation's decision to declare a candidate permanently medically unfit due to Presternal Keloid Chest, emphasizing the finality of military medical standards and service conditions in recruitment.
UCC Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that investigations initiated after 30th June 2019 do not bar eligibility under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme's voluntary disclosure category and quashed rejection orders for failure to grant hearing.
Shivaji Fakira Bhambare v. Dashrath Baburao Naik
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal seeking restoration of a civil appeal dismissed for willful breach of court undertaking, holding that intentional breaches cannot be condoned merely by subsequent remedy.
Anand Apartment Co-op Hsg. Society Ltd. v. Aikya Realty Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of development permission granted with lawful relaxation of open space requirements under the MRTP Act and held that such permissions cannot be challenged in civil suits under Section 149 of the Act.