High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
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.
Mangal Kashinath Dabhade v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court discharged the applicants from charges of abetment of suicide and caste-based atrocity, holding that mere opposition to marriage without direct instigation is insufficient for conviction under Section 306 IPC.
Seetabai Pandharinath Temghare v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that a railway employee travelling on a valid free pass without journey endorsements is a bonafide passenger entitled to compensation for accidental death under the Railways Act, 1989.
Ranjitsinh H. N. Nimbalkar & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that mandatory procedural timelines under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 are imperative, a separate license is required for food premises in different areas, and vicarious liability requires clear responsibility, partly allowing the petition and quashing process against some petitioners.
Kailash Ramchandani v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed bail to an accused in a terrorist blast case, holding that delay in trial alone does not justify bail where prima facie evidence under UAPA and MCOC Act connects the accused to the offence.
Sakharam Shankar Navasare & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that expert technical reports on building safety by the Technical Advisory Committee are not subject to judicial review on merits and upheld the owner's right to demolish a dilapidated building despite tenants' objections.
Milind Patel v. Union Bank of India
The Bombay High Court held that banks must provide all relevant material and pass reasoned orders in wilful defaulter proceedings under the RBI Master Circular, ensuring adherence to natural justice and transparency.
Union of India v. S. M. Padwal; Yashwant Balu Lotale v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that confessional statements made during criminal investigation are inadmissible in departmental proceedings against employees not tried as co-accused, and disciplinary findings based solely on such statements lack evidentiary basis warranting judicial interference.