High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
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.
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.