Bombay High Court says “production exceeding average shall be liable for licence fees as per the prescribed rate per case considering overall production” — Court strikes down discriminatory slab-wise fee calculation and holds that all manufacturers producing above 10 lakh cases must be uniformly charged at the rate applicable to their overall production
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Bombay High Court says “production exceeding average shall be liable for licence fees as per the prescribed rate per case considering overall production” — Court strikes down discriminatory slab-wise fee calculation and holds that all manufacturers producing above 10 lakh cases must be uniformly charged at the rate applicable to their overall production

Court's decision The Bombay High Court quashed the State’s order demanding additional licence fees from the Petitioner by applying a slab-wise calculation system. The Court held that the Notification governing…
December 10, 2025
Karnataka high court holds that “there is nothing like optional fees; State Bar Councils cannot collect any amount beyond Section 24(1)(f)” — Court directs refund of excess enrolment charges and mandates strict compliance with Supreme Court directions in Gaurav Kumar
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Karnataka high court holds that “there is nothing like optional fees; State Bar Councils cannot collect any amount beyond Section 24(1)(f)” — Court directs refund of excess enrolment charges and mandates strict compliance with Supreme Court directions in Gaurav Kumar

Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court delivered a detailed order reaffirming that State Bar Councils cannot collect any enrolment fees beyond the statutory limit prescribed under Section 24(1)(f) of the…
November 9, 2025