narcotics case

Bombay High Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Against Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited for Alleged Wrong Dividend Exemption, Holding No Failure to Disclose Material Facts and Reopening Beyond Limitation is Invalid Under First Proviso to Reassessment Powers

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed reassessment notices and orders issued against Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited for Assessment Years 2013-14 and 2014-15, holding that the Income Tax Department could…
Bombay High Court Dismisses Sarpanch’s Plea Against Disqualification For Submitting Fake Caste Certificate, Upholds Collector’s Jurisdiction: “Fraud Vitiates Everything, Election Process Cannot Shelter Deceit”

Bombay High Court Dismisses Sarpanch’s Plea Against Disqualification For Submitting Fake Caste Certificate, Upholds Collector’s Jurisdiction: “Fraud Vitiates Everything, Election Process Cannot Shelter Deceit”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Additional Divisional Commissioner and Collector’s orders disqualifying the petitioner from the post of Sarpanch for submitting a fabricated…
land tenancy

Bombay High Court Quashes Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal Order Overturning Concurrent Findings of Authorities, Upholds Tenant’s Deemed Purchase Rights under Land Tenancy Law, Emphasising Limits of Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 76 of Tenancy Act

“Revisional authorities under Section 76 cannot re-appreciate evidence or act as appellate bodies, particularly when concurrent factual findings exist.” Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition, quashing…
revocation of license

Bombay High Court Upholds Revocation of Courier Licence and Forfeiture of Security Deposit for Failure to Comply with Courier Import Regulations Despite Plea of Disproportionality, Emphasises Non-Compliance Undermines Revenue Trust and Facilitates Smuggling

“The petitioner failed to comply with its obligations under the Courier Import Regulations, causing serious breaches that resulted in smuggling and revenue loss, justifying revocation and forfeiture.” Court’s Decision The…