High Court of Bombay
5,061 judgments
Vikram Ramesh Rughani v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that imprisonment for maintenance default under Section 125(3) Cr.P.C. is limited to a maximum of 12 months per application, quashing a 47-month sentence imposed without adhering to this limit.
Subham Suresh Misale v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the appointment of a candidate with higher merit and valid experience, holding that preference for a plumber course certificate applies only when candidates are equally placed.
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority v. Mumbai Metro One Private Limited
The Bombay High Court heard a Section 34 challenge to a majority arbitral award granting MMOPL damages for delays and increased costs in the Mumbai Metro-1 project, with the petitioner MMRDA contesting liability and quantum, while the respondent supported the award's detailed findings.
The Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS) v. M/s. B. Arunkumar Trading Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that payments for storage tanks do not constitute rent under Section 194I of the Income Tax Act, and TDS on such payments is deductible under Section 194C, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.
Gufran Suleman Qureshi v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that the Municipal Corporation cannot arbitrarily refuse further redevelopment permissions based on unchanged road width after initially granting permission, applying promissory estoppel, legitimate expectation, and principles of administrative law.
Samita Rajendra Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a coordinate bench order permitting bridge construction, holding that allegations of fraud and suppression of facts were unsubstantiated and the proper remedy was review or appeal, not collateral writ petition.
Shrikant Chimaji Jahagirdar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted a public servant accused of corruption, holding that demand and acceptance of illegal gratification must be proved beyond reasonable doubt, and mere circumstantial evidence without direct proof is insufficient.
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The Bombay High Court upheld MHADA's No Objection Certificate and the SRA's authority in a slum redevelopment dispute, dismissing petitions challenging redevelopment orders and emphasizing no fundamental right to trespass on public land.
Bahar Infocons Pvt. Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai-2 & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Commissioner’s revisional powers under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act can be exercised to rectify inadvertent double taxation errors even after the time limit for filing revised returns has expired, allowing the petitioner’s revision applications.
Bahar Infocons Pvt. Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai-2 & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Commissioner has revisional powers under Section 264 to rectify bona fide mistakes in income tax returns even after the time limit for filing revised returns has expired, allowing the petitioner’s revision applications for correction of double taxation of excess bonus provisions.
Bahar Infocons Pvt. Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai-2 & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Commissioner has wide revisional powers under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act to rectify bona fide mistakes even after the time limit for filing revised returns has expired, and set aside the rejection of the petitioner’s revision applications on this ground.
Hikal Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that while the writ petition challenging the Principal Bench of NGT's orders is maintainable, it declined to entertain it on forum conveniens grounds, directing the petitioner to seek remedy before the Gujarat High Court.
Hikal Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that while the writ petition challenging the Principal Bench of NGT's orders is maintainable, it declined to entertain it on forum conveniens grounds, directing the petitioner to seek remedy before the Gujarat High Court.
Sunil Ramji Singh v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of discharge for an accused in a bank fraud and corruption case, ruling that a private settlement does not warrant quashing serious economic offence proceedings under Section 482 CrPC.
Kamal J. Sheth v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court quashed the Magistrate's order directing investigation into alleged forgery for non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements and failure to apply judicial mind.
City Center Mall Private Limited v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court declined to interfere with the electricity assessment order under Section 126 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, directing the petitioner to pursue the statutory remedy under Section 127.
Anisa Arashad Diwan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed a writ petition quashing cancellation of an OBC candidate's engineering admission due to delay in submitting caste validity certificate, holding the delay was not attributable to her and the college's conduct implied waiver.
Arrow Engineering Limited v. Punit Jitendra Chande & Anr.
The Bombay High Court set aside multiple arbitration awards for lack of reasoned decisions and held that contracts lacking certainty of property description are unenforceable, claims barred by limitation, and readiness to perform unproven, thereby allowing the Petitioner’s challenge.
Administrative Council Walchand College of Engineering v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the Administrative Council is the lawful managing body of Walchand College of Engineering, quashing government nominations to a rival governing body constituted by the parent society.
M/s. Jagruti Foundation v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the State's discretionary grant and refusal of Letters of Intent for new colleges under the MPU Act, ruling the decision-making process was reasonable and not arbitrary.