High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
T.A.N. Moorthy v. C.K. Narayan and Anr
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the complainant failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt at the time of cheque issuance.
The State of Maharashtra v. Shivaji Jaisingrao Patil
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of a public servant in a bribery case due to invalid sanction and serious doubts in prosecution evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proper application of mind in sanction orders.
Vasantrao Sampatrao Nalavade v. District Collector, Satara & Ors.
The High Court upheld the District Court's order setting aside injunction restraining defendants' use of a disputed road, holding that plaintiffs failed to establish prima facie ownership over the road which is prima facie a public road maintained by Gram Panchayat.
Kisan Soma Sathe v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the discharge application of an accused, holding that confessional statements of co-accused recorded before police without Magistrate's presence are inadmissible and insufficient without corroborative evidence to frame charges.
Presenjeet Manabendra Sen v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the applicant's conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death due to failure of prosecution to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident.
Smita Pansare & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that judicial monitoring of investigation ends once the charge-sheet is filed and directed expeditious trial in the murder case of Govindrao Pansare, dismissing the petition for continued oversight.
Navnath Dattatray Lokhande and Ors. v. Kunal Vikram Sawant and Ors.
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's rejection of the application to dismiss the suit plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the plaint discloses triable issues and a prima facie cause of action for cancellation of a registered Sale Deed.
Kishor Ramji Patel v. Sunanda Sudhakar Choughule
The Bombay High Court upheld the Trial Court's order rejecting the Defendants' application to dismiss the Plaintiffs' suit for partition, injunction, and possession, holding that the suit is maintainable and not barred by res judicata or limitation.
Nilesh Suresh Kene & Ors. v. Ashok Durga Pillay & Ors.
The High Court held that the 120-day mandatory limitation period for filing Written Statements to Counter-claims in Commercial Suits commences only upon valid service of summons, and condoned delay beyond 120 days where summons were not served, dismissing the petition challenging such condonation.
Solapur Municipal Transport Undertaking v. Ashok Leyland Ltd.
The Bombay High Court allowed partial deposit for stay of execution of an arbitral award in a bus supply dispute, upheld the distinction between the Municipal Transport Undertaking and Corporation, and rejected unconditional stay on fraud grounds.
SecLink Technologies Corporation v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The court upheld the cancellation of the earlier Dharavi redevelopment tender due to material changes involving railway land inclusion and dismissed the petition challenging the fresh tender and award to respondent No.3.
The State of Maharashtra v. Swenjita Sanjeet Goraksha and Anr.
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a criminal case arising from a civil dispute, holding that inconsistent and uncorroborated prosecution evidence failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Nisar Abdul Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
The High Court quashed the conviction under Section 326 IPC due to inconsistencies and lack of corroborative evidence, allowing the criminal revision and ordering the applicant's release.
AFX+Q Engineers v. Nikita Udyog
The Bombay High Court held that it has jurisdiction under Sections 397 and 401 Cr.P.C. to accept consent terms and allow compounding of offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act even after conviction and appeal, subject to conditions and in the interest of justice.
AFX+Q Engineers and Anr. v. Nikita Udyog and Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that it has jurisdiction under Section 397 Cr.P.C. to accept compromise terms and allow compounding of offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act even after conviction and appeal, subject to conditions in the interest of justice.
ECGC Ltd. v. Nifty Labs Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court set aside an arbitral award for lack of jurisdiction and upheld that non-disclosure in an insurance proposal voids the policy absent clear waiver.
Sunil Vitthal Wagh v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that an accused arrested after filing of the charge-sheet who was shown as absconding is entitled to default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC if investigation is not completed within the prescribed period, affirming the interpretation in Pankaj vs. State of Maharashtra and emphasizing the constitutional protection of personal liberty.
Dr. Prince John Edavazhikal v. Collector of Stamps and Joint District Registrar, Palghar & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that stamp duty on a property sold by Bank of India under SARFAESI Act must be levied on the declared sale price in the Sale Certificate, not on independently assessed higher market value by Stamping Authorities.
Alka Shrirang Chavan & Anr. v. Hemchandra Rajaram Bhonsale & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a decree for specific performance is executable against transferees pendente lite under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, and the executing court must enforce possession despite appellants' claims of title acquired during suit pendency.
Jyoti Builders v. The Chief Executive Officer, The Slum Rehabilitation Authority & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Slum Rehabilitation Authority’s orders, holding that rehabilitation alone does not confer land rights absent clear title and that acquisition under the Slum Act requires mandatory procedural compliance.