High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
Sambhaji Achyutrao Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the arrest of a police officer without State Government consent and without compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards was illegal, violating Article 21, and awarded compensation.
Vishnu Kashinath Bhoir and Ors. v. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Government of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that in suits for declaration and injunction without possession relief, valuation for court fee must be based on assessment value under Section 6(iv)(d) of the Maharashtra Court Fees Act, not market value, and set aside the trial court’s suo motu order directing market valuation.
Sudershan Laxman Teddu v. Union of India and Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the conviction under the Customs Act due to non-compliance with mandatory search and seizure procedures and failure of prosecution to prove possession of seized gold bars beyond reasonable doubt.
Lodha Belmondo Hsg. Federation Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that registration of a Federal Society under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act before completion of the real estate project is premature and must comply with RERA and MOFA provisions, dismissing the petition challenging cancellation of such registration.
Ajeet Vikram Bahadur Singh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR under IPC for offences already prosecuted and convicted under the Factories Act, holding that such subsequent prosecution violates the protection against double jeopardy under Article 20(2) of the Constitution.
Gobindram Daryanumal Talreja & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the criminal revision, quashing charges under Section 353 IPC against Advocates who merely questioned CBI officers' identity during a search, holding no prima facie case of assault or obstruction was made out.
Siddappa Kashiraya Savli v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court allowed the revision application and discharged the Investigating Officer accused due to lack of prima facie evidence implicating him in the custodial death, emphasizing no vicarious liability and the necessity of clear reasons in discharge orders.
Mohit Bharatiya v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that prosecuting the applicant under a second FIR for the same set of facts after acquittal violates the protection against double jeopardy under Article 20(2) of the Constitution and Section 300 Cr.P.C., and quashed the second prosecution.
M/S. Blue Heaven Co-op Housing Society Ltd v. M/s. Punit Construction Company Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that owners who caused construction are promoters under MOFA and must convey title to the cooperative society, setting aside the Competent Authority's rejection of deemed conveyance application which exceeded its jurisdiction by deciding title disputes.
Rahul Sambhu Kabade & Ors. v. Subhashsingh Surajsingh Thakur & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the application for condonation of delay in filing a civil appeal, holding that negligence of an advocate without supporting evidence is not sufficient cause to excuse delay.
Lakhani Housing Corporation Private Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging MHADA's lawful tender-based redevelopment of dilapidated cooperative housing societies under Regulation 33(9) of the DCPR, affirming the State's authority and the petitioners' lack of locus to restrain the process.
Pawar Satya Prakash Tiwari v. Solutionsline Softtech Pvt. Ltd
The Bombay High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to discard additional affidavit and allowed production of documents with conditions, directing framing of limited additional issues and emphasizing procedural fairness in a software development recovery suit.
Anurag Vijaykumar Goel v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that withdrawal of consent to mutual divorce under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act is a statutory right and does not constitute abuse of process to quash criminal proceedings alleging cruelty and dowry demands.
Sandeep Pandurang Patil v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court directed coordinated digital verification of real estate project documents under the RERA Act to prevent fraudulent registrations, while refusing a broad re-scrutiny absent specific evidence.
Rina Sanjiv Kamdar v. Mr. Murlidhar T. Tilwani
The Bombay High Court upheld issuance of process against a HUF member under Section 138/141 NI Act, holding that a HUF is not an "association of individuals" under Section 141 but specific averments of active involvement justify process.
Sunil Dharma Mane v. National Investigating Agency
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under the NIA Act, holding that the prosecution has established a prima facie case of conspiracy and murder involving the appellant, warranting denial of bail.
Manoj Suryakant Dalvi v. The State of Maharashtra & Tina Suny John
The Bombay High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 354 IPC against an airline security manager, holding that mere holding of a woman's hand without intent to outrage modesty does not constitute an offence.
Dattatraya Ramchandra Chavan v. G. Jaykumar
The Bombay High Court held that a co-operative society member can be impleaded as a necessary party in a suit against a local authority concerning unauthorized construction affecting common property, even if the society itself is not a party.
L & T IHI Consortium v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of GST levy on advances for supplies "agreed to be made" and denial of input tax credit until actual receipt of services, dismissing the petition challenging Sections 7, 12, 13, 16(2)(b), and refund provisions of the CGST Act.
Shivaji Santu Zanzad v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court set aside convictions for rash and negligent driving causing death, emphasizing the need to consider contributory negligence and contradictory evidence before upholding such convictions.