High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
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.
Shahaji Nanai Thorat Alias Shahajirao Dhondiba Thorat v. State of Maharashtra Returning Officer
The Bombay High Court held that review petitions are not maintainable against its orders dismissing election petitions under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, as the Act does not confer power of review and provides a self-contained remedy scheme.
Shahaji Nanai Thorat Alias Shahajirao Dhondiba Thorat v. State of Maharashtra Returning Officer & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that review petitions are not maintainable against its orders dismissing election petitions under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, as the Act does not confer power of review and is a self-contained code.
Shri. Hanuman Maruti Mandir Deosthan Trust v. Sau. Vina Yogesh Doke
The court upheld the cancellation of a second trust's registration for the same temple, holding that only one public trust can be registered per temple under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act and that procedural review is permissible to correct fundamental errors.
Arun Popat Darekar v. Valuba Pandurang Urade
The High Court allowed the writ petition directing the trial court to permit Defendant No. 3 to lead independent evidence despite Defendant No. 2 having testified on his behalf, emphasizing the party's right to give evidence and balancing procedural rules.
ALJ Residency Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that absence of occupation certificate does not bar grant of deemed conveyance under MOFA, and promoter’s default cannot defeat flat purchasers’ statutory rights.
Arunkumar Udayraj Singh v. The State of Maharashtra and Anr
The Bombay High Court upheld convictions for rash and negligent driving causing death and injury, rejecting contributory negligence and dismissing the revision application.
Rajrishi Bindawat v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed petitions challenging arrests for a fatal hit-and-run, holding that non-communication of written grounds of arrest does not invalidate custody in serious offences where the accused are aware of the charges and evidence.