High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
The State of Maharashtra v. Bhimrao Rohidas Ghadge
The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order regularizing the suspension period of a police officer discharged in corruption proceedings where no fresh sanction was obtained and acquittals in related cases were not stayed.
Vedant Baban Nandgavkar v. The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
The Bombay High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging cancellation of admission to 6th standard due to delay, laches, and non-compliance with admission conditions, denying admission to 7th standard thereafter.
Shell India Markets Private Limited v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that payments under a Cost Contribution Arrangement for general business support services do not constitute taxable fees for technical services under the India-UK DTAA, quashing the AAR's order requiring tax withholding.
The State of Maharashtra v. Chandrakant Laxman Patil
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused for cheating under Section 417 IPC, holding that absence of a false promise from inception negates criminal liability despite consensual sexual intercourse and subsequent breach of promise.
Era International v. Aditya Birla Global Trading India Private Limited
The Bombay High Court held that an arbitrator appointed by MCIA was ineligible under Section 12(5) and directed substitution, affirming the Court’s power under Section 14(2) despite institutional arbitration rules.
Jayram Vinayak Deshpande v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Bombay High Court granted bail to Jayram Vinayak Deshpande under PMLA, observing his role was limited to knowingly assisting money laundering unlike the prime accused who was already granted bail by the Supreme Court.
Atul Baban Rupnavar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the examination answer key, holding that courts should not interfere with expert evaluation unless the answer key is palpably wrong or perverse.
Shri Indrakumar Jain v. M/s. Dainik Bhaskar
The Bombay High Court held that working journalists are not 'employees' under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971, as the legal fiction treating them as workmen under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, does not extend to that Act.
Rajghor Ranjhan Jaynatilal v. Election Scrutiny Committee of B.B.A.
The Bombay High Court held that the Bombay Bar Association is not a 'State' under Article 12, thus writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not available to challenge its election decisions after conclusion of the election.
Godrej Industries Ltd. v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that the reassessment notice issued for AY 2014-15 on 31st July 2022 under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act is barred by limitation and quashed it, rejecting the Revenue's contention of extended limitation under TOLA and relating back theory.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. Maharashtra Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council
The High Court held that the MSME Facilitation Council can act as both conciliator and arbitrator under the MSME Act despite Section 80 of the Arbitration Act, and dismissed the writ petition challenging this dual role.
Sudha Banarasilal Sharma v. State of Maharashtra and K.P. Shankaran Nair
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR alleging forgery and cheating in flat allotment, holding that disputed factual issues pending trial cannot be decided in writ or inherent jurisdiction.
Urban Infrastructure Trustees Ltd and Anr. v. Joyce Realtors Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court allowed amendments to plaints before trial commencement under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC, holding that such amendments clarifying admissions do not alter the cause of action and should be liberally permitted to ensure effective adjudication.
Mohan Velji Patel & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a delayed FIR alleging cheating under Section 420 IPC, holding that no prima facie offence was made out and the complaint was an abuse of process of law.
Nikhil Girish Patt; Ilesh Shah; Sooraj Kumar Tayade v. Central Bureau of Investigation; State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the trial court's power under Section 216 Cr.P.C. to add an aggravated forgery charge at the late stage of trial, dismissing the petitioners' challenge that such addition caused prejudice.
Pen Municipal Council v. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner
The Bombay High Court quashed PF assessment and attachment orders against Municipal Councils for non-payment of Contractors’ PF dues, directing fresh inquiry with proper summoning of Contractors and adherence to natural justice.
Chandrakant Dattu Mhatre & Ors. v. Nandkumar Moreshwar Patil & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed a writ petition under Article 227 condoning a two-year delay in filing an application for restoration of an appeal, emphasizing the Court's supervisory jurisdiction to do substantial justice and protect the statutory right of appeal.
Abhishek Ajit Chavan v. Gauri Abhishek Chavan
The Bombay High Court dismissed the husband's writ petition challenging the Family Court's order denying modification of interim custody of the minor daughter, affirming that the child's welfare is paramount.
M/s. Visen Industries Limited v. Commissioner of Central Excise, Thane – II
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal against the Tribunal's order disallowing inadmissible Cenvat Credit availed without goods entering the factory and upheld recovery with penalty, holding no substantial question of law arose.
Harsh Mehta v. Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld SEBI's exemption of delisting pursuant to IBC-approved resolution plans from its Delisting Regulations, dismissing challenges to the regulation and related NCLT order as intra vires and consistent with insolvency law.