High Court of Bombay
5,131 judgments
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.
Mr A.B.C. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR under Section 376 IPC alleging rape based on a promise of marriage, holding that mere breach of promise without dishonest intent does not vitiate consent and the proceedings were instituted with ulterior motives.
Sudhir Santuji Murkute v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a long-serving employee cannot be denied pension and retirement benefits on procedural grounds raised post-retirement, affirming pension as a statutory right protected under Article 21 and legitimate expectation doctrine.
Ashwini Sanjay Kale & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that age relaxation under Maharashtra Judicial Service Rules, 2008 applies only to recognized backward classes and not to Economically Weaker Section candidates, dismissing their claim for appointment as judicial officers.
Shri Yogesh Rajendra Mehra v. Principal Commissioner CGST & Central Excise Raigad
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing refund of tax mistakenly deposited under a cancelled GST registration and held that procedural deficiencies cannot render an appeal barred by limitation if filed online within time.
Salasar Estate Developers LLP v. Rufina Walter Gomes & Ors.
The Bombay High Court set aside injunctions restraining development on ancestral property, holding that long-standing mutation entries and possession by one branch create a strong prima facie title against late challenges by other heirs who suppressed material facts.
Varsha Kapil Doshi v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the recovery of increments paid beyond five years and near retirement, holding such recovery impermissible and emphasizing equitable balance per the Supreme Court’s Rafiq Masih precedent.
Om Impex v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that revocation of voluntary GST registration cancellation without prior notice or hearing violates natural justice and quashed the retrospective cancellation orders.
Green Garden Apartments Co-operative Housing Society Limited v. Nitin Chaudhari and others
The Bombay High Court held that sale of TDR by a cooperative housing society was authorized and valid despite internal irregularities and non-registration, dismissing the plaintiff's application for temporary injunction.
Anurag Ravindra Umaley v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that mere promise of marriage does not vitiate consent under Section 90 IPC unless it is shown that the accused never intended to marry, and discharged the accused from rape charges for lack of prima facie evidence of absence of consent.