High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Sou Deepa Chandrashekar Shetty and Rajshree Prasad Shetty v. Milind Jaykumar Kole
The High Court held that a suit for specific performance without a fixed performance date cannot be summarily rejected on limitation grounds without trial when refusal of performance is not clearly pleaded, and permitted pre-trial amendment of the plaint.
Shabana Rashid Pinjari v. Maharashtra Public Service Commission
The Bombay High Court allowed a visually impaired candidate to correct her appointing authority preference post-submission, emphasizing reasonable accommodation under the RPwD Act and rejecting rigid procedural bars.
Kisanlal Bairudas Jain v. Union of India and Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed writ petitions directing NHAI to pay statutory solatium and interest benefits as per Supreme Court precedent, holding that alternate remedies under the Arbitration Act were ineffective for such relief.
Commission on Ecumenical Mission & Relations of the Presbyterian Church (USA) v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of a Public Trust's belated application for extension of time to execute a sale deed under Section 36 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, emphasizing strict adherence to time limits and the necessity of transparent procedures to protect Trust interests.
Anna Maruti Shinde v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that police must mandatorily register an FIR and conduct a fair investigation into the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, directing constitution of a Special Investigating Team to ensure compliance with constitutional and procedural safeguards.
Dattu @ Datta Bhika Tongare v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing that failure to explain under Section 106 Evidence Act cannot substitute for such proof.
Paritosh Manmohan Khanvilkar v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court invoked the doctrine of parens patriae under Article 226 to appoint the daughter as legal guardian of her mother suffering from severe dementia, enabling her to manage the mother's person and property.
Raj Transport and Trading Company v. Barge Madhwa and another
The Bombay High Court allowed a decree on admission for maritime claims against a vessel's sale proceeds, holding that admiralty jurisdiction and insolvency proceedings operate independently and the plaintiff's maritime lien claim is enforceable despite liquidation of the vessel's owner.
Vilas Laxman Chawan v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for abduction and rape of a minor, holding that the victim's reliable testimony and corroborative medical and DNA evidence suffice for conviction without corroboration.
Ikhlaq Bashir Shaikh v. Radhika Rastogi
The Bombay High Court quashed a detention order under the PITNDPS Act due to unreasonable and unexplained delay that broke the live link between grounds of detention and the purpose of detention.
M/s. Mehta & Co. v. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that the Municipal Corporation's demolition of a plaintiff's structure without due process was illegal and granted interim relief directing temporary alternate accommodation pending permanent rehabilitation.
Mehta Jaising Construction v. Asst. Commissioner of Income-tax
The Bombay High Court upheld the finding that a private trust constituted an Association of Persons, dismissing the appeal against disallowance of interest payments under Section 40(b) of the Income Tax Act.
Mehta Jaising Combine v. Addl. Commissioner of Income-Tax
The Bombay High Court upheld the classification of a private trust as an Association of Persons, dismissing the appeal against disallowance of interest payments under Section 40(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Mehta Jaising Combine v. The Addl. Commissioner of Income-tax
The Bombay High Court upheld the finding that a private trust pooling funds for business purposes constitutes an Association of Persons, justifying disallowance of interest payments under Section 40(b) of the Income Tax Act.
Mehta Jaising Construction v. The Asst. Commissioner of Income-tax
The Bombay High Court upheld the classification of a private trust as an Association of Persons, dismissing the appeal against disallowance of interest payments under Section 40(b) of the Income Tax Act.
Mehta Jaising Combine v. Income Tax Officer Ward-27(8) Mumbai
The Bombay High Court upheld the classification of a private trust as an Association of Persons and dismissed the appeal against disallowance of interest payments under Section 40(b) of the Income Tax Act.
Vimalnath Shelters Private Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court invalidated redevelopment notices issued without statutory declaration of the building as dangerous and proper procedure, protecting owners’ rights against arbitrary actions under Section 79-A of the MHADA Act.
Mehta Jaising Construction v. Asst. Commissioner of Income-tax
The Bombay High Court upheld the classification of a Private Specific Trust as an Association of Persons and affirmed the disallowance of interest payments to beneficiaries under Section 40(b) of the Income Tax Act.
Dr. Balaji Ashok Bhise v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging PG medical admission, holding that the petitioner was ineligible for MD Medicine due to prior diploma and lower merit, and that admission rules and merit-based criteria must be strictly followed.
Neetu Makhija v. Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court directed immediate demolition of unauthorized construction by the municipal corporation, holding that illegal constructions without prior permission cannot be regularized and emphasizing statutory duties of authorities.