High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
Bhartiya Samruddhi Finance Ltd v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award directing payment to Bhartiya Samruddhi Finance Ltd. for delayed rollout of CSCs, holding that lack of last mile broadband connectivity excused delay and liquidated damages could not be imposed without proof of loss.
Appa Bhagwan Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the conviction for robbery under Section 392 IPC due to insufficient and contradictory prosecution evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proving all essential ingredients beyond reasonable doubt.
P.R. Naik and M.J. Brahmabhatt v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court quashed convictions under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act due to fatal procedural lapses, undue delay in sample analysis, and improper storage, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory timelines and safeguards.
Sambhaji Uttam Suryavanshi v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a father for repeatedly sexually assaulting his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter, affirming the sufficiency of medical and testimonial evidence under the POCSO Act.
Lalit Shyam Tekchandani v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that failure to communicate grounds of arrest in writing, even when arrest is effected pursuant to Production Warrants under Section 267 Cr.P.C., renders the arrest and remand orders illegal, violating Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution.
Union of India v. Smt. Ameenabi and Another
The High Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal of a woman charged with unauthorized possession of gold, holding that prosecution failed to prove conscious possession beyond reasonable doubt due to lack of corroborative evidence and independent witnesses.
A.H. Wadia Charity Trust v. Airport Authority of India
The Bombay High Court held that the amended Section 25 of the Land Acquisition Act applies where awards are declared post-amendment, allowing enhanced compensation beyond claims made during Section 9 inquiry, and accepted the Claimants’ valuation based on comparable sales for lands acquired for Mumbai Airport extension.
Jayanti Vikas Naik & Ors. v. Bibi Begum Fakir Saheb & Ors.
The High Court held that symbolic possession under Order XXI Rules 35 and 36 CPC is valid after demolition of suit premises, dismissing the judgment debtor's challenge to execution of an eviction decree.
Ratnadeep Ram Patil v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR under Section 79 BNS against an Advocate, holding that statements made in judicial proceedings without intent to insult a woman's modesty are protected by privilege and no offence is made out.
Bhagwat Bajirao Kale v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the death sentence of Bhagwat Bajirao Kale for the brutal murder of four family members, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural safeguards and comprehensive consideration of mitigating factors in capital punishment cases.
Indian Express (P) Ltd v. Prashant Ambekar
A delinquent employee in a domestic enquiry is entitled to legal representation only if the management representative is a legally trained mind, which requires pleadings and evidence of such training or experience; mere legal background of the enquiry officer is insufficient.
The State of Maharashtra v. Vishal Prakash Shinde and Ors.
The High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a dowry harassment case, holding that mere allegations of demand and harassment without specific proof do not constitute cruelty under Section 498A IPC.
Rahul Madan Sharma v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under the NDPS Act against the petitioner due to lack of material evidence and improper destruction of seized narcotic substances.
Sharadchandra Ramkrishna Deshmukh v. Kuldeep Builders
The High Court held that in execution proceedings, interest must be calculated as per the decree till realization and reciprocal claims adjusted after interest calculation, quashing the Executing Court's order restricting interest and prematurely deducting amounts.
Vijay Lulla v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the revision application and discharged accused No.6 for lack of prima facie evidence linking him to the murder conspiracy or incident, emphasizing that mere presence without active involvement is insufficient to proceed to trial.
Daniel Ifeanychukwu Ezieke v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that continued detention of foreign nationals after serving their sentence, solely on apprehension of absconding, violates Article 21 and ordered their release subject to reasonable conditions pending deportation.
Avinash Madhav Dhotre v. Khushi Avinash Dhotre
The Bombay High Court held that a daughter's statutory right to maintenance cannot be barred by a prior Lok Adalat settlement between her parents, and a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC on grounds outside the plaint's averments.
Shri Bhaskar Dhondu Prabhulkar v. The Chief Officer, The Kokan Housing & Area Development Board
The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition by individual cooperative society members challenging the lawful conversion of amenity plots to commercial cum residential use, holding that only the society can sue and the change of use was valid under applicable regulations.
Ravindra Waghu Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction under Section 498A IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served, emphasizing the need for reliable medical evidence and allowing interference under Section 397 CrPC due to discrepancies in prosecution evidence.
Jayesh Natwarlal Shah v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of accused for cheating under Section 420 read with Section 34 IPC, dismissing their revision petition for lack of any illegality or perversity in the trial and appellate courts' findings.