High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
The Commissioner of Income Tax-IV, Pune v. Dr. Kasliwal Medical Care & Research Foundation
The Bombay High Court held that non-disposal of a registration application under Section 12AA(2) within six months does not result in deemed registration, overruling the Tribunal's order and following the later Supreme Court precedent.
Praveen Kumar Passi v. Pradip Syamlal Das
The Competent Authority under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act has implied powers to sell attached goods to fully execute eviction orders, and partial delivery of possession does not amount to complete execution.
Shivaji Damodar Karne v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted a bus driver of rash and negligent driving causing death due to lack of evidence and failure to consider contributory negligence, setting aside earlier convictions.
The People’s Education Society v. Dr. K. Sudhakar Reddy
The High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order setting aside the compulsory retirement of an associate professor, holding that the purported Chairman of the trust lacked authority due to rejected Change Reports, and that disciplinary action without competent authority violated natural justice.
Hemant Bharat Kachare v. Vasu Anna Shetty & Ors.
The High Court held that tenant's unauthorized permanent constructions in rented premises justified eviction under Section 13(1)(b) of the Bombay Rent Act, setting aside the appellate court's reversal of eviction.
Aspandiar Rashid Irani & Ors. v. Pasayadan Cooperative Housing Society Limited & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that recovery of cooperative housing society dues under Section 154B-29 is not barred by limitation and applies to persons in possession regardless of membership or registered sale agreement.
Ayushi Doshi v. None
The Bombay High Court held that the six-month cooling off period under Section 13B(2) of The Hindu Marriage Act is directory and can be waived when reconciliation is impossible, setting aside the Family Court's order and allowing the divorce by mutual consent petition.
Kelvion India Pvt. Ltd. v. Shivaji Tukaram Gawari
The High Court upheld the fairness of the departmental enquiry but set aside findings on unauthorised absence due to unlawful insistence on undertakings admitting unproved misconduct as a condition for resuming work.
Rajesh Khakar; Sameer Merchant; Dharmesh Dattani v. The State of Maharashtra; Yogesh Dattatray Bagul; The Commissioner of Police
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420 and 406 IPC as the allegations disclosed only a civil dispute without criminal intent, holding that criminal proceedings cannot be used to settle contractual disputes.
Prachi Raviraj Barge v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed transfer of a criminal complaint under Section 498-A IPC from Satara to Pune considering the applicant wife's caregiving responsibilities and hardship, balancing parties' convenience under Section 407 CrPC.
Vijendra Kumar Jain v. The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the one-year suspension of a Resolution Professional by the IBBI for failure to perform duties under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, relying on unchallenged NCLAT findings and proper disciplinary procedure.
Pooja Sanjay Gondage v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed transfer of a criminal case and restoration of a dismissed domestic violence application to Thane for convenience, financial hardship, and to avoid multiplicity of proceedings, directing expeditious hearing and legal aid appointment.
Arun Valu Tambekar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that recoveries of excess pay from retired employees without valid contemporaneous undertakings are impermissible, quashing such recovery orders and directing refund of amounts deducted.
Sandesh alias Shilvya Lajras Chopade v. Commissioner of Police, Pimpri Chinchwad & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unexplained delay in deciding the petitioner's representation, violating Article 22(5) of the Constitution.
Tata Capital Limited v. Priyanka Communications (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that the existence of a valid arbitration agreement must be prima facie established at the Section 11 stage, and disputes involving financial institutions under SARFAESI Act can be referred to arbitration notwithstanding parallel statutory proceedings.
Ashok Kumar Rungta v. Income Tax Officer 24(1)(1)
The Bombay High Court allowed the appellant's income tax appeals, holding that disallowance of expenses for alleged bogus purchases must be based on cogent evidence and that mere suspicion or partial disallowance without justification is impermissible.
Manda w/o Prakash Sonawane v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that pension and gratuity benefits cannot be withheld from legal representatives of a deceased employee appointed on a reserved post despite pending caste certificate validation, emphasizing welfare obligations and procedural fairness.
Sadanand Ramchandra Newase v. Rajeshwari Suresh Newase
The Bombay High Court allowed the petitioner to adduce secondary evidence by producing a photocopy of a lost notarized will in probate proceedings, setting aside the trial court's refusal.
Azharali Jaferali Qureshi v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court overturned the conviction of an accused under Section 332 IPC due to contradictory prosecution evidence and procedural lapses, acquitting him for lack of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Swati v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing issuance of a Scheduled Tribe validity certificate to the petitioner based on consistent documentary evidence despite prior invalidation by the Scrutiny Committee.