High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
IKEA India Private Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that no royalty or penalty under Section 48(7) MLRC is payable on earth excavated and redeployed on the same plot during land development, quashing the State’s penalty and royalty demands against IKEA India.
Mr. A. S. Rao with Mr. R. v. Dighe, for
The Bombay High Court Larger Bench held that revision under Section 397 CrPC is maintainable against a Magistrate's order under Section 156(3) CrPC directing investigation, but once FIR is registered, the revisional court cannot quash the FIR or subsequent proceedings, which lie within the High Court's extraordinary jurisdiction.
Sudesh Sharad Redij & Ors. v. Sunil Shankar Redij & Ors.
The High Court held that a suit for injunction simplicitor is not maintainable without lawful possession of the entire property and set aside decrees granting injunction where the Plaintiff admitted Defendants' possession of half the property.
Siyaram Packaging Pvt. Ltd. v. National Flask Industries Ltd.
The High Court upheld the trial court’s reasoned interim compensation order for unauthorized possession post expiry of Leave and Licence Agreements and set aside the appellate court’s arbitrary reduction of compensation without reasons.
Shivanand Hanmant Bobade v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that the power of review under the Maharashtra Police Act must be exercised with notice and opportunity of hearing, setting aside a dismissal order passed without such compliance and directing reinstatement of the petitioner.
M/s. Organic Agro Manufactures Association v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of the 2021 amendment regulating bio-stimulants under the Fertilizer Control Order and dismissed the writ petition filed by an association lacking locus standi.
Siyaram Packaging Pvt. Ltd. v. National Flask Industries Ltd.
The High Court upheld the Trial Court’s interim compensation order for unauthorized possession under expired Leave and Licence Agreements, setting aside the Appellate Court’s unexplained reduction of compensation.
Natwarlal Shamji Gada v. Vinay Raghunath Deshmukh
The High Court held that legal heirs cannot amend the plaint at appellate stage to introduce a new bonafide requirement inconsistent with the original Plaintiff's pleadings and set aside the order permitting such amendment and remand.
Commissioner of Income Tax Central – II v. Income Tax Settlement Commission; M/s. Kanakia Spaces Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Income Tax Settlement Commission's order allowing settlement and capitalization claims, holding that judicial interference is limited to procedural violations or contravention of the Income Tax Act.
Giridhar Yadav and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court set aside the conviction for robbery due to denial of fresh hearing by the appellate court and remanded the matter for fresh hearing, emphasizing the necessity of hearing and reasoned appellate interference with acquittals.
Daksh Juber Ghelani v. The Commissioner of Police, Pune City
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unexplained delay in recording witness statements and issuing the order, breaking the causal link required for valid detention under the MPDA Act.
Divyaniben Ajaykumar Patel v. Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman & Diu
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unexplained seven-month delay breaking the proximate link between alleged offence and detention, emphasizing the necessity of timely detention orders.
Rajesh Shantilal Sejpal v. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that a head-on collision was due to composite negligence of both drivers, rejected the act of God defense, and awarded compensation with interest to the appellant's legal heirs.
Rahul Gorakhanath Kadam; Nilesh Shivaji Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the exclusion of powerlifting from sports reservation under the 2016 Government Resolution, dismissing petitioners' claims based on promissory estoppel and Article 14.
Sandip Suresh Mali & Ors. v. Maharashtra Public Service Commission & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the PSI recruitment process, holding that delayed challenges and interference in subsequent recruitments are impermissible under Article 226.
Sanjeev Malhotra v. SBI Global Factors Ltd. & Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award upholding the guarantor's liability for enhanced credit facilities and rejecting delay and procedural objections.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-2 v. M/s. Tata Capital Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that the Assessing Officer must record cogent reasons of dissatisfaction before disallowing expenditure under Section 14A read with Rule 8D of the Income Tax Rules.
Rajan Garg v. Chief Executive Officer, Slum Rehabilitation Authority & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the IBC moratorium does not stay slum rehabilitation acquisition proceedings under the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, prioritizing slum dwellers' welfare over corporate insolvency protections.
Kiran Ramjan Machare v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unexplained delay breaking the necessary live link between alleged illegal activities and the need for detention.
Raosaheb Damu Ghule v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt under the stringent principles governing circumstantial evidence.