High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
Bermaco Energy Systems Limited v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Bombay High Court held that appeals under Section 42 of the PMLA challenging orders of the Appellate Tribunal must be entertained on the criminal side of the High Court as the proceedings are criminal in nature despite involving civil court powers.
Vinesh Rashmikant Shah and Ors. v. Pee Jay Traders and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that Zenith Enterprises is not a necessary party in the Plaintiffs’ suit for specific performance, upheld the validity of Plaintiffs’ registered Agreements, and decreed the suit in terms of the compromise between Plaintiffs and Defendants, rejecting Zenith’s claims.
State of Maharashtra v. Chandrakant Revansidha Mathapati
The Bombay High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a bribery case due to contradictions in the sole eyewitness's testimony, granting benefit of doubt to the accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Prathamesh Nayan Mulye v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing approval of a Laboratory Assistant's appointment despite procedural irregularities, emphasizing uninterrupted service and non-vitiation by reservation backlog.
Deepak Manaklal Katariay v. Ahsok Motilal Katariya
The High Court held that the Trial Court erred in conflating jurisdiction with maintainability and restored the arbitration application under the Arbitration Act, 1940, directing the Trial Court to decide on merits.
Smt. Pooja Yogesh Singh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging refusal of approval for a teacher's appointment, holding that the advertisement published in a fortnightly newspaper did not comply with mandatory legal requirements, rendering the recruitment invalid.
Kondiba Gunjal v. The Union of India and The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to an accused under the NDPS Act, holding that prolonged incarceration without trial progress violates the right to speedy trial and statements under Section 67 NDPS are inadmissible as confessional evidence.
Rajaram Raghunath Koli v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a person holding a Validity Certificate under the Koli (SBC) category cannot claim a different caste certificate without surrendering the existing certificate, dismissing the petitioner's claim for a Malhar Koli Scheduled Tribe certificate.
Afsana Sarfaraj Ahmed Patel v. Sarfaraj Ahamad Mainodin Patel
The Bombay High Court dismissed the criminal appeal challenging acquittal of husband and his family in a domestic cruelty case due to lack of cogent evidence and delay in complaint.
Dist. Dharashiv (Osmanabad) v. Terna Medical College & Hospital
The Bombay High Court allowed a writ petition directing admission of a meritorious candidate on a supernumerary seat after wrongful denial by a medical college demanding impermissible fees, applying the principle of restitutive justice.
Neilan International Co Limited v. Powerica Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld enforcement of a foreign arbitral award against challenges based on unilateral assignment and public policy, affirming that unchallenged tribunal findings on jurisdiction and assignment are final and binding.
Sushmita Lalchand Yadav v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the criminal revision and discharged the accused from Section 306 IPC, holding that mere harassment without active instigation does not constitute abetment of suicide.
Suyesha Arun Vaswade v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that biological lineage and existing valid Scheduled Tribe Certificates of paternal relatives must be recognized in granting tribe certificates, quashing refusals based solely on historical record entries.