High Court of Bombay

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Hanumant Jagganath Nazirkar v. The State of Maharashtra

26 Sep 2024 · M.S. Sonak; Jitendra Jain · 2025 SCC OnLine SC 793

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.

criminal petition_allowed Significant arrest Article 22(2) Constitution of India Section 57 Cr.P.C. pre-arrest medical examination

J. P. Morgan Securities India Pvt. Ltd. v. The Chief Controlling Revenue Authority at Pune

25 Sep 2024 · R. M. Joshi, J.

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 Article 25(da) stamp duty scheme of amalgamation

Nitin Telhalkar v. Sanjyot Telhalkar

25 Sep 2024 · Milind N. Jadhav

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.

family appeal_allowed Significant transfer of matrimonial proceedings Section 9 Hindu Marriage Act wife's convenience legal aid advocate fees

Syed Sameer Hussain v. State of Maharashtra

25 Sep 2024 · Dr. Neela Gokhale

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.

criminal bail_denied Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail application WhatsApp chats

Vanashakti & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Sep 2024 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, CJ; Amit Borkar, J
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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.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Coastal Regulation Zone post facto clearance Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986

Sita Vihar Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Surajratan Fatehchand Damani Janhit Nidhi and Ors.

24 Sep 2024 · Milind N. Jadhav

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963 development agreement cooperative housing society conveyance

Sunfresh Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

24 Sep 2024 · B. P. Colabawalla; Firdosh P. Pooniwalla

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.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Export Subsidy Government Resolution Milk Powder Article 14

S. R. Thorat Milk Product Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra

24 Sep 2024 · B. P. Colabawalla; Firdosh P. Pooniwalla

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.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Export Subsidy Government Resolution Milk Powder Article 14

Govind Milk and Milk Products Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

24 Sep 2024 · B. P. Colabawalla; Firdosh P. Pooniwalla

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.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Export Subsidy Government Resolution Milk Powder Article 14

Pravin P. Wategaonkar v. The Additional Chief Secretary & Anr.

23 Sep 2024 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Amit Borkar

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.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant writ of quo-warranto Real Estate Regulatory Authority appointment eligibility criteria

Sambhaji Shankar Vanave v. Divisional Women And Child Welfare Division

23 Sep 2024 · Ravindra V. Ghuge

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.

labor appeal_allowed Significant restoration of complaint dismissal in default unfair labour practices Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions Act, 1971

Girish Suresh Jambhalikar v. The State of Maharashtra

23 Sep 2024 · R. M. Joshi

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.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Education Officer jurisdiction Seniority dispute Promotion Supersession

Rupali Bapurao Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra

21 Sep 2024 · Amit Borkar

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail cheating dishonest intention intraday share trading

Kunal Kamra v. Union of India

20 Sep 2024 · A. S. Chandurkar

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.

constitutional other Significant Information Technology Rules 2021 Rule 3(1)(b)(v) Fact Check Unit freedom of speech

Ramkaran Karwa v. Union of India

20 Sep 2024 · K. R. Shriram; Jitendra Jain · 2024:BHC-AS:37629-DB

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seized cash refund interest on refund Circular No.984/08/2014 Central Excise Act

Munib Iqbal Memon v. The State of Maharashtra

20 Sep 2024 · Revati Mohite Dere; Sharmila U. Deshmukh
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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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant right to speedy trial Article 21 Constitution of India bail under UAPA pre-trial detention

Industrial Development Bank of India v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Spl. Range-I

19 Sep 2024 · G. S. Kulkarni; Somasekhar Sundaresan
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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.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 36(1)(vii) Section 36(1)(viia) bad debts provision for bad and doubtful debts

Industrial Development Bank of India v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Spl. Range-I

19 Sep 2024 · G. S. Kulkarni; Somasekhar Sundaresan

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.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 36(1)(vii) Section 36(1)(viia) bad debts provision for bad and doubtful debts

Ashok Kumar Kothari v. Sanwarlal Agarwal

19 Sep 2024 · Abhay Ahuja

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant consent decree specific performance reverse mechanism execution proceedings

Prasad Nandkumar Deshmukh v. Dhaku Navlu Aukirkar and Ors.

19 Sep 2024 · Milind N. Jadhav

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC limitation specific performance Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948