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"Landmark Judgment on Property Rights and Public Welfare in Mumbai" "Balancing property ownership with the collective good under India's constitutional framework."

The Supreme Court examined whether Chapter VIII-A of the MHADA Act aligns with the principles of Article 39(b) of the Indian Constitution, which aims ...

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"Supreme Court of India Resolves Complexities in Taxation of Mineral Rights" "Judgment Clarifies Legislative Powers and the Nature of Royalty in Mining Sector"

The Supreme Court of India addressed a significant dispute regarding the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States, specific...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Chief Secretary's Order in Water Release PIL for Kumbhmela. Court holds that release of water from Gangapur Dam for holy baths during drought must comply with Government Resolution prioritizing drinking water.

The petitioner, Hiralal Motilal Desarda, a professor and activist, filed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the State Government's decision to r...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Water Supply to Industries from Irrigation Dams — No Legal Right to Challenge Government Policy on Water Allocation. Court Held That Petitioners Failed to Establish Any Violation of Fundamental Rights or Statutory Provisions.

The judgment pertains to two writ petitions filed as Public Interest Litigations (PILs) before the Bombay High Court. The first petitioner, Suresh Ram...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Water Cess Levy on Industrial Groundwater Use. Levy under Section 12 of Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976 is compensatory and regulatory, not a tax, and validly imposed on industries drawing groundwater for commercial purposes.

The judgment concerns three writ petitions filed by industrial companies—BILT Graphic Paper Products Ltd., UltraTech CemCo Ltd., and Associated Ceme...