constitutional fraud

Bombay High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost for Constitutional Fraud: “Petitioner Suppressed Material Facts, Played Hide and Seek with the Court” — Petition Challenging Caste Invalidation Dismissed with Exemplary Costs Payable to Armed Forces Welfare Fund

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an order of the District Caste Scrutiny Committee that invalidated the petitioner’s caste certificate. The Court held that the…
five building complex

Bombay High Court Comes Down Heavily on Illegal Constructions: “Authorities Have Effectively Facilitated Unauthorized Structures by Deliberate Inaction” — Directs CIDCO to Demolish Five-Building Complex and Initiate Action Against Developers

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, exercising its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution, directed CIDCO to demolish a five-building illegal complex constructed without its sanction. It held…
liquor license

Bombay High Court Quashes Minister’s Order Allowing Ex-Partner to Claim Liquor License: “License Was Granted Solely to Petitioner, Never Transferred to Firm — Unless a Partner’s Name is Formally Entered with Collector’s Approval, No Legal Claim Can Arise”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad quashed the impugned order passed by the Minister, Excise and Drugs Department, that had directed the deletion of the petitioner’s name from…
bpcl

Bombay High Court Dismisses Section 34 Challenge to Arbitral Award: “Jurisdiction Cannot Be Reopened After Full Participation – Once the Tribunal has considered the issue of jurisdiction and passed a reasoned order, the same cannot be reopened under the guise of challenge under Section 34

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award passed in favour of a public…