High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
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.