High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
SKIL Himachal Infrastructure & Tourism Ltd & Ors v IL&FS Financial Services Ltd
The Bombay High Court held that appeals against orders granting conditional leave to defend in Commercial Summary Suits are barred under the amended Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and such appeals are not maintainable.
Satishkumar Surendra Shetty v. The District Collector
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging possession recovery under SARFAESI Act, holding no fraud was established and enforcement proceedings were valid and within limitation.
Shri Pradip Bapurao Jambhale-Patil v. Smt. Smita Gangaram Zagade
The Bombay High Court held that disputes relating to appointment and cancellation of appointment on deputation to Additional Municipal Commissioner posts fall exclusively within the Division Bench's jurisdiction of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, setting aside the Single Member's order for lack of jurisdiction.
Lonza India Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The High Court restored appeals dismissed solely for non-filing certified copies without opportunity to rectify, emphasizing fairness and directing merits hearing.
The Principal Commissioner of Customs v. M/s. Signet Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the CESTAT’s order setting aside customs duty demand raised under extended limitation period due to absence of willful misstatement or suppression by the importer.
Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Mumbai (West) v. M/s. Patel Integrated Logistics, Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal against CESTAT's order upholding Cenvat credit claimed on Air Way Bills, holding that appeals cannot be entertained on grounds beyond the show cause notice.
Mahavir Raghunathrao Hulungare v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court set aside the murder conviction relying on the principle that confessional statements made to police officers are inadmissible, and without such confession, the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Mr. R. S. Madireddy v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that writ petitions against Air India Ltd. became non-maintainable post-privatization as it ceased to be 'State' under Article 12, thus ousting writ jurisdiction under Article 226.
All India IDBI Officers Association v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that IDBI Ltd. is not a "State" under Article 12 of the Constitution and thus not amenable to writ jurisdiction, dismissing petitions challenging pension scheme and retirement age.
Rosmerta Technologies Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of stringent eligibility criteria in a government tender for DL/RC smart cards, emphasizing limited judicial interference unless arbitrariness or mala fide is shown, while directing procedural compliance for insufficient qualified bidders.
Yogesh Subhash Panchal v. Mohd. Hussain Malik & Ors.
The Bombay High Court enhanced compensation for a paraplegic motor accident victim, holding the dumper driver negligent and clarifying principles for assessing just compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Imranali Babuali Sayyed v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-II IPC, applying Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC for grave and sudden provocation.
Vitthal Pandurang Kumbhar v. Kolhapur Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that a municipal employee’s prior daily wage service need not be on the same post as the permanent post to count half of that service for pension benefits under Regulation 7 of the Pension Regulations.
The Indian Express (P) Ltd. & Ors. v. Dinesh Rane & Ors.
The High Court set aside an Industrial Court's interim order restraining employer from terminating or transferring employees without due process, affirming employer's inherent rights absent imminent threat or mala fide.
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The Bombay High Court extended the returnable date and continued ad-interim orders in two criminal writ petitions due to non-issuance of notice.
Rafiq Ahmed Saeed Qureshi v. Malegaon Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that failure to complete land acquisition within the statutory period causes lapse of reservation under the MRTP Act and directed interim compensation for land used for public road under the Act of 2013.
Nitin Bharat Savale v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of a delayed application for enhanced compensation under section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, holding that the three-month limitation period runs from the date of the reference court's award and cannot be extended based on knowledge or personal hardship.
Agisilaos Demetriades v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order under the PITNDPS Act for failure to communicate grounds of detention in a language understood by the foreign national detainee, emphasizing strict compliance with Article 22(5) safeguards.
Kailas Haribhau Warhe v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for double murder based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence, rejecting challenges on contradictions, motive, and procedural lapses.
Shankar Pandurang Waghere v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted a Talathi accused of bribery under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to material omissions in prosecution evidence and a probable defence, granting benefit of doubt.