High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Rakesh Matasharan Shukla v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the stalking conviction under Section 354D IPC but upheld rash and negligent driving convictions under Sections 279 and 337 IPC, reducing the sentence to time already served and ordering the applicant's immediate release.
Deepak Birbahadur Jath v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court upheld the conviction for murder and attempted murder but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment, holding the case not to be 'rarest of rare' warranting capital punishment.
The State of Maharashtra v. Pradip Vishwanath Jagtap
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of Pradip Vishwanath Jagtap for the brutal murder of four family members, affirming the 'rarest of rare' doctrine based on credible eyewitness and forensic evidence.
Cholamandalam M.S. General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Poonam Gupta
The Bombay High Court enhanced compensation in a fatal motor accident claim by applying average IT return income with managerial loss and deductions, emphasizing the Motor Vehicles Act's beneficial nature and forward-looking compensation.
G. Vishweshwar Rao v. Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation
The Court held that an employee whose demotion and removal are set aside must be reinstated to the original post with all consequential benefits, rejecting reinstatement on a lower post despite abolition of the original post.
Rajesh Sangamlal Jaiswal v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction for rape, holding the video evidence admissible despite absence of a Section 65-B certificate as the trial concluded before the Anvar judgment, and accepted the victim's testimony as reliable and sufficient for conviction.
A. H. Wadia Trust v. The Charity Commissioner
The Bombay High Court held that trustees of a public charitable trust with power to sell trust lands are also empowered to undertake development activities, including joint ventures, subject to statutory provisions, to fulfill the trust’s charitable objectives.
Dr. Vilas Gangadhar Mamde v. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a professor entitled to extended service must be paid salary for the period he was prevented from working due to delayed issuance of the extension order.
Babaso Ganpatil Awate v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that 50% of part-time service must be counted towards pension qualifying service and directed payment of pension benefits with interest for delay under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules.
Ananda Ramchandar Salunkhe v. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation
The High Court upheld the dismissal of a MSRTC conductor after finding the domestic enquiry fair and evidence sufficient despite non-examination of the passenger, dismissing the writ petition challenging the disciplinary action.
Bank of Baroda v. Geeta Smruti Premises Co-operative Society Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that a purchaser of premises against whom a recovery certificate is issued has locus to file revision under Section 154 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, and quashed the dismissal of such revision for want of locus.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Mumbai v. Shree Sai Baba Sansthan Trust – Shirdi
The Bombay High Court held that a trust established for both religious and charitable purposes is exempt from tax on anonymous donations under Section 115BBC(2)(b) despite registration under Section 80G.
Kishor Sitaram Dongardive v. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court quashed termination orders passed without due process and directed fresh show cause notices and hearings before finalizing termination of municipal school teachers.
Sayali Shivaji Sable v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that siblings cannot hold different Scheduled Tribe certificates and quashed the rejection of the petitioner’s claim, directing issuance of the validity certificate.
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The Bombay High Court held that omission of CGST Rules 89(4B) and 96(10) without savings clause lapses pending proceedings under them and declared these rules unconstitutional and ultra vires.
Varun Dhupe; Suresh Dhupe; Vibhavari Dhupe v. The State of Maharashtra; Sanjiv Ukey
The Bombay High Court refused to quash an FIR alleging mental cruelty and abetment to suicide under Sections 498-A and 306 IPC, holding that a prima facie case exists requiring investigation and trial.
Adithya Krishnan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court refused to quash rape proceedings where sexual intercourse was induced by a false promise of marriage made with no intention to fulfill it, holding the consent vitiated by misconception of fact.
Vinisha Sawant v. Mahendra Sawant & The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a Magistrate cannot order FIR registration under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. after taking cognizance and directing inquiry under Section 202 Cr.P.C., and quashed the FIR accordingly.
Nayeem Akhtar Gouse Mohiuddin Sherpyade v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing approval of the petitioner's appointment as Shikshan Sevak, holding that procedural lapses in recruitment did not invalidate the selection.
Savita Kamlakar Pingale v. Directorate of Art
The Bombay High Court held that an employee retiring voluntarily from a grant-in-aid arts institution is entitled to pensionary benefits including service during non grant-in-aid periods, with statutory interest on delayed payments.