High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
Siti Networks Ltd. v. Rajiv Suri
The Bombay High Court held that monies deposited in court by a corporate debtor prior to CIRP remain its assets subject to the IBC moratorium, allowing withdrawal of appeal and release of deposited funds to the corporate debtor.
Subrao Sidu Kadam v. Keru Rama Chavan
The Bombay High Court allowed delayed amendments to plaints at the appellate stage without fresh evidence, limiting their effect to the amendment date and preserving limitation objections.
Stive @ Lisban John Miranda v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court ruled that furlough leave spilling over calendar years must be counted in the year sanctioned, entitling the prisoner to full leave in the subsequent year, and mandated timely decision on furlough applications.
Uday Sharad Kulkarni v. Claude Lila Narayan Parulekar
The Bombay High Court held it has concurrent jurisdiction under section 300 of the Indian Succession Act to entertain a petition for Letters of Administration including properties beyond its ordinary civil jurisdiction and allowed amendment of the petition while rejecting the caveator's application for rejection.
Nagari Niwara Parishad v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The High Court held that a property owner who transfers the property during pendency of a property tax appeal loses locus to continue the appeal, upheld the rateable value fixed by the Small Causes Court, and ruled that excess property tax can only be adjusted against future taxes, not refunded.
Mohibullah Niyamatullah & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that failure by authorities to initiate acquisition within statutory timelines causes reservation of land under the MRTP Act to lapse, allowing landowners to develop their property.
M/S. Truly Pest Solution Private Limited v. Principal Chief Mechanical Engineering
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing a contractor's claim, holding that a written waiver of arbitrator ineligibility bars challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
M/s. Esjaypee Impex Pvt. Ltd. v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed a 21-year-old delayed customs show cause notice due to inordinate and unexplained delay violating natural justice and procedural fairness.
M/s Schulke India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed a Ministry of Finance Press Release classifying hand sanitisers as disinfectants for GST purposes, holding that executive instructions cannot bind judicial/quasi-judicial authorities in classification matters under the GST Act.
Smt. Shilpa Jay Wagh v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a lawful caste validity certificate issued to a blood relative binds the Committee to grant the same certificate to the petitioner, overruling reliance on the affinity test and pending show cause notices.
Chetan Chandrakant Ahire v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging Maharashtra Assembly election results on grounds of maintainability, lack of locus standi, and statutory bar, upholding the validity of the election process and use of EVMs.
Lemon Seeds Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an MPID Act auction sale, holding that explicit caution clauses and statutory procedures preclude refund claims despite non-availability of title documents.
Ranjan Vasudeo Kolambe v. Appa alias Hanmant Maroti Hatnure and Another
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against refusal of interim injunction in a copyright infringement suit involving coaching class notes on Indian Constitution and Economy, holding that no prima facie case of infringement was made out at the interlocutory stage.