High Court of Bombay
4,240 judgments
Anita Sopan Ravalekar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death and injury due to failure of prosecution to prove rashness beyond reasonable doubt and directed compensation to victims.
Unique Trading Company v. Income Tax Officer – 18 (3)(5)
The Bombay High Court held that mere delay in payment of self-assessment tax without wilful intent does not constitute an offence under Section 276C(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and quashed the prosecution accordingly.
Sun Tan Trading Co. Ltd. v. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessments based on customs valuation enhancement was unjustified and allowed deduction of sales promotion expenses incurred for the petitioner's business under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act.
Sun Tan Trading Co. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment under Section 148 requires tangible material to form a reason to believe, and sales promotion expenses incurred for business purposes are deductible under Section 37, setting aside the reassessment notices and orders against the petitioner.
Pittie Antariksh Grl Pvt Ltd v. Kher Nagar Sai Prasad Co-operative Housing Society Ltd
The court held that a binding redevelopment contract existed between the developer and cooperative housing society despite absence of a formally executed Development Agreement, and granted interim injunction against the society's termination of the developer.
Joana Rose Philomina Miranda & Ors. v. Western Pre Fab Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court condoned a seven-year delay in filing the written statement, setting aside the no written statement order, emphasizing a liberal approach to ensure fair trial subject to costs.
Waryam Singh Kartar Singh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted bail to the accused PMC Bank Chairman in a serious financial fraud case due to prolonged pre-trial detention, advanced age, and deteriorating health, balancing personal liberty with the gravity of the offence.
Rashmi Mehrotra & Anoop Mehrotra v. Manvi Sheth & The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld that a domestic relationship under the DV Act includes persons with a right to reside in a shared household, dismissing the revision against the order reinstating domestic violence proceedings against in-laws.
Shivaji Gopal Kurhade v. Ramchandra Gopal Kurhade & Ors.
The High Court held that the appellate court erred in remanding the entire partition suit for fresh trial solely due to non-framing of a limitation issue, directing it to decide the appeal on merits considering existing evidence and statutory provisions.
Kunal Kamra v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 2023 amendment empowering a government Fact Check Unit to identify false information related to government business, balancing free speech with the need to curb misinformation under Article 19(2).
Dr. Ramchandra Bapu Nirmale v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that pension must be calculated on pre-punishment pay scale absent explicit directions on increments in the disciplinary order reducing pay during service.
Arjun Ishwara Gejage v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete and consistent chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Kunal Kamra v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 2023 amendment to IT Rules empowering a government Fact Check Unit to identify and regulate false or misleading information related to government business, balancing free speech with prevention of misinformation.
Kunal Kamra v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court struck down the 2023 amendment to IT intermediary guidelines as unconstitutional for violating fundamental rights and exceeding statutory authority.
Shri Satishkumar Sukhlal Valmiki Chaudhary v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of a late application for correction of date of birth in the service book, holding that Rule 38(2) bars alterations after five years unless due to clerical error or mistake by others.
Sivadasan Kunju Nair v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a criminal case under the Essential Commodities Act against a company after the Collector exonerated it in adjudication proceedings, holding that prosecution would be an abuse of process.
Shri Shailesh Vishwanath Jambhale v. The General Manager, State Bank of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the inclusion of an advocate’s name on the banking sector 'Caution List' for alleged negligence in title reports, holding that the bank’s procedural lapses cannot be shifted to the advocate absent fraud or criminal conduct.
Madhuri Bharat Upadhey v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that only the Management of a private school is competent to grant sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and sanction granted by the Director of Education without Management's approval is invalid, leading to discharge of the accused.
Association for Protection of Civil Rights v. The Municipal Corporation of the City of Thane
The Bombay High Court directed the Thane Municipal Corporation to operationalize a public hospital ensuring free medical services to the poor under its own resolution, while upholding its policy decision to run the hospital on a PPP model.
Nainesh Sanghvi v. The State of Maharashtra
An Authorised Officer replaced under Section 88 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act loses authority to submit reports, and any such unauthorized report and consequent recovery certificate are invalid.