High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Rajendra @ Raju Kanadi v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC based on reliable sole eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence.
Anil Raju Kiratkudwe v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC, holding that minor contradictions in eyewitness testimony do not undermine the core evidence corroborated by medical and forensic reports.
Vikram Rajaram Chourasiya v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction for murder based on reliable dying declarations corroborated by medical evidence, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the trial court's judgment.
Bharti Airtel Ltd. v. The Chief Controlling Revenue Authority
The Bombay High Court held that stamp duty on a demerger scheme must be computed on the market value of shares issued and consideration paid, not on enterprise value or net worth of the demerged undertaking, setting aside the higher stamp duty demand.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Eshwari Vellapandi Devar
The Bombay High Court allowed appeals against a Workmen’s Compensation award, holding that the claimant failed to prove the accident arose out of and in the course of employment, and set aside the compensation order.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Eshwari Vellapandi Devar
The High Court set aside a compensation award under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, holding that the claimant failed to prove the accident arose out of and in the course of employment.
Rakesh Bhimashankar Umbarje & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee lacks jurisdiction to review or reopen caste validity certificates once finalized by the High Court, and any challenge lies exclusively before the High Court under Article 226.
Vishnu Mahadeo Sarawale v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that suspension of a private school employee lapses automatically after 120 days if the inquiry is not completed and no extension is granted, deeming the employee to have rejoined duties.
Chanda Kochhar v. ICICI Bank Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that ICICI Bank could treat Chanda Kochhar’s early retirement as termination for cause and revoke ESOPs and benefits based on post-retirement findings of gross misconduct, as the ESOP contract and employment contract are separate and the bank did not waive its rights.
Bank of Baroda v. Gujarat Cables and Enamelled Products Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the trial court’s refusal to allow a bank to produce additional documents not filed with the Written Statement in a commercial suit, holding that mere inadvertence does not constitute reasonable cause under Order 11 Rule 10 CPC.
Kavita G. Rajani v. Samir N. Bhojwani
The Bombay High Court decreed the principal amounts in summary suits based on bills of exchange while granting unconditional leave to defend on interest claims, rejecting defences of running account and oral adjustment agreement without evidence.
Karan Vishnu Khandelwal v. Honourable Chairman / Secretary Vaikunth (Andheri) Cooperative Housing Society Ltd.
The High Court held that a nominee under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act is entitled only to provisional membership until legal heirs establish their rights and quashed the order dismissing the petitioner's revision for lack of hearing.
Maharashtra State Wrestling Association v. Union of India and Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the Wrestling Federation of India's dissolution of the Maharashtra State Wrestling Association for violating natural justice and constitutional procedures.
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. Sanjay Gangaram Dagade
The High Court held that Industrial Tribunals have jurisdiction to grant interim relief such as subsistence allowance during pendency of industrial disputes, but dismissal without inquiry does not automatically entitle employees to such allowance, and amounts deposited as interim relief must be preserved pending final adjudication.
Balaji Construction Company v. Anjusha Ajit Kadam & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the requirement for a promoter to pre-deposit the amount of interest payable under a MahaRERA order as a condition precedent to entertaining appeals under Section 43(5) of RERA, excluding interest during the moratorium period.
The Commissioner of Service Tax v. M/s. Surindra Engineering Co. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal for lack of jurisdiction under section 35L, upholding the CESTAT's view that laying pipelines is not taxable as erection, commissioning or installation service under the Finance Act.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -1 v. Nitin Ramdeoji Lohia
The High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of additions on alleged bogus purchases due to lack of proper investigation and evidence, but remanded the matter for consideration of gross profit rate enhancement.
Shivdatta @ Biltu Subhodchandra Sah v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder and related charges due to failure of prosecution to prove a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Eknath Ganpatrao Khadse v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging FIR registration and order permitting further investigation, holding that prior sanction provisions under the Prevention of Corruption Act apply prospectively and that further investigation can be ordered despite a closure report.
The Official Liquidator v. Savannah Lifestyle Private Limited
The Bombay High Court recalled its order approving a compromise assigning a co-operative bank's loan to a private party, holding such assignment unlawful under RBI Directions and Banking Regulation Act.