High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
Balasaheb Hanmantrao Solaskar & Ors. v. Mumbai Agriculture Produce Market Committee & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a communication directing criminal action against APMC directors as premature and without cause of action, affirming that criminal proceedings can be initiated without prior hearing at the investigation stage.
Gautam Hospitality Private Limited v. The Principal Commissioner GST and Central Excise and Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that tax liability admitted in writing before the cut-off date qualifies as quantification under the SVLDRS scheme, allowing the petitioner to avail its benefits despite initial rejection.
Sahana Dwellers Private Limited v. The Additional/Joint/Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that a reassessment notice under Section 148 cannot be issued during pendency of assessment proceedings under Section 263 on the same income or issue, rendering such notice invalid.
Vibrant Securities Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening of the petitioner’s income tax assessment for AY 2013-14, holding that mere change of opinion without tangible material or failure to disclose does not justify reassessment under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act.
Assets Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that an unsecured licensee cannot be treated as a secured creditor with priority over a mortgagee, quashing the approval of a below-reserve-price sale of mortgaged property and directing a fresh auction recognizing the mortgagee's priority.
Miss Geeta Kapur v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a criminal case under Sections 279 and 338 IPC based on a genuine settlement where the injured party accepted medical expenses and compensation but later retracted, holding that continuation would be an abuse of process.
Pruthviraj Bhanudas Dhavale v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed petitions challenging answer keys of the AISSEE-2024 exam, holding that courts cannot interfere with expert committee decisions on examination answers under Article 226.
Surekhaben Chhaniyabhai Varli v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that the authority must pass and communicate a reasoned order on an application for appointment as a notary, and failure to do so violates natural justice and statutory requirements.
Hi Style India Pvt. Limited v. Rakesh Corporation
The Bombay High Court dismissed a belated challenge to an arbitral award, holding that limitation under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is strict and the arbitration agreement in an unsigned invoice was valid.
M/s. Jai Trust v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that transfer of shares by way of gift without consideration is not taxable as capital gains and quashed the reopening notice issued under Section 148 for lack of valid reason to believe income had escaped assessment.
Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that provisions for salary liabilities arising from post-year agreements and exgratia bonus payments beyond statutory limits are allowable deductions under the Income Tax Act.
Eknath Laxman Shinde v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court modified the murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-II IPC, holding the accused guilty of causing death with knowledge but without intention, and upheld concurrent sentences under the Bombay Police Act.
Sulabai Shamrao Navasare & Ors. v. Balkrishna Namdeo Jadhav & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal holding the vehicle was insured at the time of the accident and enhanced the compensation payable by the insurer to the claimants.
AIGP Developers (Pune) Private Limited v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that excavation of earth redeployed on the same land for development does not attract royalty or penalty under Section 48(7) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, quashing the penalty imposed on the petitioner.
Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise v. Tharwani Infrastructures
The Bombay High Court upheld the CESTAT order dismissing Revenue's appeal, holding that payment of service tax and interest before show cause notice bars invocation of extended period and penalties absent intention to evade tax.
Vishwas Laxman Gadade v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court Larger Bench held that the first proviso to Section 3(1) of the Maharashtra Transfer Act permits continuation of Group-C non-secretariat employees in the same office for six years but does not confer a right to two full tenures on the same post.
Yes Bank Limited v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax
The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment based on a mere change of opinion without new material is invalid, quashing the reopening notice issued against Yes Bank for deduction claimed under Section 36(1)(viia).
S. Selvakumari Perulmal v. Kaushal Realtors Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court dismissed the appeal upholding acquittal due to non-issuance of statutory notice to the company, the proper drawer of the cheque, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Poonam Rampal Verma v. Mumbai University
The Bombay High Court held that a University cannot deny a student’s successful course completion and withhold the final mark-sheet based on eligibility objections raised only after the course completion, directing issuance of the mark-sheet and declaration of result.
Dodal Electro Instruments v. The Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council & Ors.
The Bombay High Court set aside MSEFC orders for failure to follow mandatory conciliation and arbitration procedures under the MSMED Act and Arbitration Act, remitting the matter for fresh arbitration despite availability of statutory remedies.