2134 Bombay High Court judgments explained in plain English: what was decided, the law applied and why it matters. Page 82 of 89.
Bombay High Court grants temporary bail to a juvenile accused of serious offences to appear for 12th standard examinations, affirming educational rights under Article 21.
Bombay High Court holds that landowners cannot withdraw full deposited compensation when acquisition award is challenged; proportionality and pending appeals govern withdrawal.
Bombay High Court holds that liquidators can be impleaded in suits filed before liquidation order, clarifying that Section 33(5) IBC prohibits only new proceedings, not ongoing ones.
Bombay High Court at Goa holds that courts cannot impose new conditions on parties granted temporary injunction, reinforcing status quo and statutory compliance.
Bombay High Court quashes prosecution under Section 304-A IPC where chargesheet lacks specific allegations of proximate negligence, reinforcing need for precise factual attribution.
Bombay High Court holds that land regularization cannot proceed without proof of ownership, directing NIT to explain sanction of map and file detailed affidavit.
Bombay High Court holds that mere designation as director, without specific averments of involvement, cannot sustain a civil suit. Clarifies pleading requirements under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Bombay High Court holds that failure to serve mandatory notice under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code vitiates mutation entry in ancestral property, even with valid adoption.
Bombay High Court holds that minor discrepancies in driver's licence name do not void insurance liability under MV Act if valid L.M.V. licence is otherwise established.
Bombay High Court clarifies guardianship appointment for incapacitated adults, permitting financial management of encumbered assets for medical welfare. Key principles established.
Bombay High Court holds that Transferable Development Rights (TDR) cannot be imposed as compensation for land acquisition without the owner's consent under MRTP Act, 1966.
Bombay High Court takes suo motu cognizance of large-scale tree felling without compensatory plantation, directing strict compliance with environmental laws.
Bombay High Court grants interim injunction against social media platforms to remove defamatory posts, establishing duty to act upon verified complaints by plaintiffs.
Bombay High Court cancels fraudulent company registration due to near-identical name with corporate debtor under liquidation, clarifying Rule 8 of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014.
Bombay High Court clarifies conditions for anticipatory bail in offences under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, emphasizing cooperation with investigation.
Bombay High Court holds that at discharge stage, only prima facie evidence is required to frame charges in corruption cases; material from multiple witnesses suffices.
Bombay High Court holds that civil courts retain jurisdiction over share inheritance disputes involving fraud and title, excluding NCLT's exclusive domain under Companies Act, 2013.
Bombay High Court holds that gesture-based bribe demands without verbal confirmation fail to establish offence under PCA; sanction by incompetent authority invalidates prosecution.
Bombay High Court holds that DNA evidence conclusively establishes paternity under Section 125 CrPC, entitling a minor child to maintenance regardless of marital disputes.
Bombay High Court clarifies that delay in filing anticipatory bail applications does not disentitle applicants if no prejudice is shown to investigation or public interest.
Bombay High Court holds that Section 135-C of RP Act restricts liquor bans to polling areas only, not entire districts. Key precedent for election-related excise orders.
Bombay High Court holds that seized currency notes beyond exchange deadline may still be exchanged if serial numbers are documented, affirming equitable relief under RBI rules.
Bombay High Court holds that dismissal of maintenance petition for non-service of summons cannot override prima facie evidence of marriage, especially when petitioner seeks restoration same day.
Bombay High Court clarifies that habeas corpus cannot be used to override civil custody orders; welfare of child demands detailed inquiry under Guardians and Wards Act.