High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Hanumant Jagganath Nazirkar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the petitioner’s arrest commenced when taken into custody and that failure to produce him before the Magistrate within 24 hours, excluding only journey time, rendered the arrest illegal, rejecting exclusion of pre-arrest medical examination time.
J. P. Morgan Securities India Pvt. Ltd. v. The Chief Controlling Revenue Authority at Pune
The Bombay High Court upheld the stamp duty demand on the full share capital accounted as per exchange ratio on the appointed date in a merger scheme, rejecting the petitioner's claim to base duty on a notional reduction of share capital.
Nitin Telhalkar v. Sanjyot Telhalkar
The Bombay High Court allowed transfer of a matrimonial petition to the wife's local jurisdiction prioritizing her hardship and directed strict adherence to legal aid advocate fee schedules.
Syed Sameer Hussain v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court denied bail to the accused in a narcotics smuggling case, holding that credible circumstantial evidence negated reasonable grounds to believe he was not guilty under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Vanashakti & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that an administrative Office Memorandum permitting post facto CRZ clearance is invalid as it contravenes the statutory CRZ Notification, 2019 mandating prior clearance.
Sita Vihar Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Surajratan Fatehchand Damani Janhit Nidhi and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the petitioner society is entitled to conveyance under MOFA and restrained unauthorized development by Defendant No.9 on disputed land pending fulfillment of statutory obligations.
Sunfresh Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court directed the State of Maharashtra to pay the petitioner the Export Subsidy for Milk Powder export under a valid Government Resolution, rejecting procedural objections and affirming the principle of equal treatment under Article 14.
S. R. Thorat Milk Product Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court directed the State of Maharashtra to pay the petitioner Export Subsidy for Milk Powder exports under a valid Government Resolution, rejecting procedural objections and emphasizing equality and compliance with Court orders.
Govind Milk and Milk Products Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court directed the State of Maharashtra to pay Export Subsidy to the petitioner for Milk Powder exports under a valid Government Resolution, emphasizing equality and rejecting procedural objections.
Pravin P. Wategaonkar v. The Additional Chief Secretary & Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the PIL seeking removal of the Maharashtra RERA Chairperson, holding that the appointment complied with statutory provisions and mere pendency of inquiry requests does not disqualify the appointee.
Sambhaji Shankar Vanave v. Divisional Women And Child Welfare Division
The High Court restored a long-dismissed labour complaint to allow the petitioner to challenge his dismissal, imposing conditions including denial of back wages and a strict timeline for concluding proceedings.
Girish Suresh Jambhalikar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the Education Officer lacks jurisdiction to decide seniority disputes after promotion, which fall within the exclusive domain of the School Tribunal under Section 9 of the MEPS Act, and set aside the Education Officer's order promoting respondent No.5.
Rupali Bapurao Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court rejected anticipatory bail, holding that false assurances of unrealistic profits in share trading by advocate applicants prima facie establish cheating and criminal intent beyond a civil dispute.
Kunal Kamra v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court, in a reference under Clause 36 of the Letters Patent, examined the constitutional validity and statutory vires of the amended Rule 3(1)(b)(v) of the IT Intermediary Guidelines, highlighting key differences in judicial opinion on freedom of speech, natural justice, and proportionality.
Ramkaran Karwa v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that seized cash refunded after investigation must carry interest at the actual rate earned on fixed deposits, rejecting the respondents’ reliance on a Circular limiting interest to 6%, and directed refund of excess interest with accountability measures.
Munib Iqbal Memon v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed bail to an accused detained for over 11 years in a terrorism case, holding that prolonged trial delay violates the constitutional right to a speedy trial despite statutory bail restrictions under UAPA.
Industrial Development Bank of India v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Spl. Range-I
The Bombay High Court held that deductions under Sections 36(1)(vii) and 36(1)(viia) of the Income-tax Act are independent, allowing the appellant bank to claim both deductions without improper curtailment.
Industrial Development Bank of India v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Spl. Range-I
The Bombay High Court held that deductions under Sections 36(1)(vii) and 36(1)(viia) of the Income-tax Act are independent and the deduction for bad debts must be limited by the opening credit balance of the provision account, allowing the assessee's claim for both provisions.
Ashok Kumar Kothari v. Sanwarlal Agarwal
The Bombay High Court held that the reverse mechanism clause was not part of the consent decree for specific performance and cannot be enforced in execution proceedings.
Prasad Nandkumar Deshmukh v. Dhaku Navlu Aukirkar and Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed revision to reject a suit filed after 31 years seeking specific performance of a suspicious 1989 agreement and cancellation of a 2011 registered sale deed, holding the suit barred by limitation and not maintainable under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.