High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Kailas Laxman Chavan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court partly allowed the appeal by altering the conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide under Section 304 Part II IPC based on reliable dying declarations and evidence of sudden act without premeditation.
Ganesh Bhagya Mandavkar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to unreliable child witness testimony, flawed investigation, and insufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
The State of Maharashtra v. Dhananjay Bhivdas Pore & Ors.
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused on the ground of legal insanity under Section 84 IPC, finding he was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia at the time of the offence.
Nandakumar @ Chhotu Vasudev Samant v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, holding that the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.
Late Bharat Jayantilal Patel v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle, Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2, Mumbai, The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that a development agreement granting only a license to enter land does not constitute a transfer under Section 2(47)(v) of the Income Tax Act, invalidating the reopening of assessment for alleged escapement of capital gains.
Ashwini Ashish Dighe v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that rejection of MEIS scrip application is an appealable order under the Foreign Trade Act and quashed the non-speaking rejection and appellate orders, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Asst./Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 77(1)(1)
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2012-13, holding that reopening beyond four years requires failure to disclose material facts and cannot be based on change of opinion or audit objections alone.
Raziya Abdul Kadir Shaikh v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the appellant, holding that absence of a ticket does not negate bona fide passenger status and that death by accidental falling from a train must be liberally construed under the Railways Act.
Nabeel Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that admission of tax liability during investigation before the cut-off date qualifies as quantification under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme, and rejection of the petitioner's declaration without personal hearing violated natural justice, thus remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Bajaj Energy Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment based on a mere change of opinion without new tangible material is invalid and quashed the reassessment notice and order.
Ashwini Ashish Dighe v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld rejection of MEIS benefits to a DTA unit supplying goods to an FTWZ unit, emphasizing the need for documentary proof of direct export transactions with overseas buyers to claim export incentives.
Anmol Steel Processors Private Limited v. Colour Roof (India) Limited
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award, holding that part payments appropriated against specific invoices do not extend limitation for other claims, and that the claims were barred by limitation.
Parinee Realty Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment within four years must be based on tangible material and not mere change of opinion, quashing the reopening notice issued against Parinee Realty Pvt. Ltd.
Mosa Anand Rajulu v. M/s. V. Ships Monaco and Another
The Bombay High Court held that compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 must be awarded as per the Act’s provisions and unregistered agreements like the TCC Agreement cannot be enforced to claim higher compensation.
Manisha Dnyneshwar Londhe v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that compassionate appointments are exceptions to recruitment bans and directed approval of the petitioner’s appointment made on compassionate grounds following due procedure.
Dr. Dipak Vishwnathrao Muley v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that departmental proceedings initiated post-retirement without prior government sanction are void, quashing the chargesheet and directing release of pension benefits.
Harvinder Kaur Vishakha Singh & Ors. v. Tarvinder Singh K. Singh & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed compensation to the dependents of a truck driver who died of heart failure accelerated by prolonged driving, holding such death as an accident arising out of employment under the Employees Compensation Act.
Pimpri Chinchwad Sahakari Bank Maryadit v. Arun Namdeo Pote
The High Court held that summary recovery under Section 101 requires strict procedural compliance and genuine disputes supported by material must be adjudicated under Section 91, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Khan Mohammed Arif Lallan v. Dilip Bhausaheb Lande
The Bombay High Court dismissed the election petition for failure to plead essential material facts necessary to establish corrupt practices and materially affect the election result under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Balasaheb Dattoba Pawar Thru LR and Anr v. Lalasaheb Dattoba Pawar and Ors
The High Court held that probate conclusively determines the validity of a will, barring civil courts from reopening that issue in title suits, and directed deletion of related issues and striking off pleadings challenging the will to prevent abuse of process.