High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Rajendra Shankar Raut v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the murder conviction of Accused No.1 with modified sentencing but acquitted Accused No.2 due to insufficient evidence, emphasizing the prosecution's burden to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the necessity of proper examination under Section 313 CrPC.
Rawman Metal & Alloys v. The Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Thane
The Bombay High Court held that Rule 86-A CGST Rules permits blocking of Input Tax Credit only if credit is available in the Electronic Credit Ledger at the time of the order, rejecting the concept of blocking future or nil credits.
Aditya Vishvanath Golwad v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the rejection of a Scheduled Tribe certificate claim due to manipulated genealogical evidence and directed a fresh detailed inquiry into the petitioner’s and his father’s claims.
Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited v. M/s. Rise Projects Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Lender’s application for arbitration reference due to lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the cause of action and arbitration seat must have a real nexus with the Court’s territory.
Nagani Akram Mohammad Shafi v. The Union of India & The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 correspond to scheduled offences under the PMLA despite the repeal of the IPC, applying Section 8(1) of the General Clauses Act, and invalidated the executive notification attempting to substitute statutory references without legislative sanction.
Dattatray Laxman Desai v. Deputy Collector and Competent Authority
The Bombay High Court held that the Supreme Court's Shantistar Builders judgment and related government resolution apply prospectively, denying retrospective benefit to schemes sanctioned before 31 January 1990.
Vinayak Baban Parab v. Snehal Vinayak Parab
The High Court reduced the interim maintenance for a minor child from Rs.30,000 to Rs.23,250 per month, emphasizing that maintenance must be reasonable and based on the child's actual needs rather than speculative income claims.
Kishor Prabhakar Patwardhan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the period of an interim restraint order must be excluded from the limitation period under Section 23 of the Registration Act, allowing registration of documents presented after such restraint is lifted.
Kishor Prabhakar Patwardhan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the period of a court restraint order must be excluded from the limitation period under Section 23 of the Registration Act, allowing registration of documents presented after the statutory period due to bona fide delay.
Kamlesh Mishra v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 354-B and 506(II) IPC as the allegations were inherently improbable and motivated by malice, applying its inherent powers under Article 226 and Section 482 CrPC.
Srinwati Mukherji v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a flat booked but not yet possessed does not qualify as a "Shared Household" under the DV Act, and relief directing payment of installments under Section 19 is not maintainable.
Ningbo Aux Imp & Exp Co. Ltd. v. Amstrad Consumer India Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that interim measures under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act cannot be granted against a third party deleted from enforcement proceedings and against whom the foreign arbitral award is not enforceable.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening income tax assessments beyond four years requires failure to disclose material facts and quashed reassessment notices issued on mere change of opinion without such failure.
Saravana Prasad v. Endemol India Private Limited
The Bombay High Court held that interim deposit and disclosure directions under arbitration can be imposed on an OPC but not on its sole shareholder personally, reaffirming the limited liability protection of OPCs under the Companies Act.
Baban Bhiva Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC based on reliable dying declarations and corroborative evidence despite minor inconsistencies and investigation lacunae.
Shashikant Shantaram Tavare v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the murder conviction of the appellant, rejecting his defence of joint suicide, holding that the victim’s injuries were homicidal and the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Vasant Krushant Vanjare v. Municipal Corporation of the City of Pune
The Bombay High Court allowed the second appeal holding that urgent demolition notices waive the requirement of Section 487 notice and that long-standing tenantable repairs cannot be treated as illegal new construction under municipal law.
United India Insurance Company Limited v. Smt. Rukmini Deepak alias Dilip Kachare & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that compensation in motor accident claims can be enhanced in insurer's appeal without cross-appeal by claimants, death of owner does not bar claim survival, contributory negligence deduction must be reasoned, and insurer remains liable despite driver's fake license absent fundamental breach proof.
Shrikrishna Ramchandra Dharap v. Swaroop Surendranath Chopra
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a decades-old handwritten insertion in a plaint prayer, holding no abuse of process or justification for interference under Order VI, Rule 16 CPC and Article 227.
Ravindra Eknath Kumavat v. M/s. Future Development Construction Company & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the existence of a valid arbitration agreement must be prima facie established under Section 11(6A) of the Arbitration Act, and referred the parties, including non-signatories, to arbitration despite a disputed cancellation deed.