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Bombay High Court Upholds Maharashtra Fire Prevention Act, 2006 as Constitutionally Valid. Levy of fire prevention fee under Section 12 is a fee, not a tax, and the Act is within legislative competence.

The petitioners, Vidarbha Taxpayers Association and a citizen, filed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutional validity of the Mahar...

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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Section 17(2)(viii) of Income Tax Act and Rule 3(7)(i) of Income Tax Rules in Bank Employee Loan Perquisite Case. Delegation of Power to Prescribe Fringe Benefits Held Not Excessive and Use of SBI Prime Lending Rate as Benchmark Upheld as Non-Arbitrary.

The Supreme Court, in a common judgment, dismissed appeals filed by staff unions and officers' associations of various banks challenging the constitut...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Tender Notification in Lalbagh Entry Fee Collection Case — Violation of Transparency and Level Playing Field. Fresh Tender Directed with Revised Conditions to Ensure Fair Competition Under Article 14 of the Constitution.

The petitioner, Karnataka Commercial and Industrial Corporation Pvt. Ltd., a private limited company engaged in manpower services and collection of en...

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Presidential Reference Made to Supreme Court Seeks Advisory Opinion on Telecom Licences and Spectrum Allocation Policies. Reference Under Article 143(1) Recites Historical Grant of Licences from 1994 to 2008 Including First-Come-First-Served and Revenue Share Regimes.

Background: The President of India made a reference under Article 143(1) of the Constitution on 12.04.2012, seeking the advisory opinion of the Suprem...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Municipal Corporation's Demand for Transfer Fees and Unilateral Imposition of Fresh Lease Terms. Lease Renewal Must Be on Existing Terms Unless Mutually Agreed, and Transfer of Leasehold Interest Does Not Attract Transfer Fees Without Specific Statutory Provision.

The petitioners, ten individuals and a company, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the actions of the Na...

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Bombay High Court Decides Reference on Difference of Opinion in Municipal Tax Assessment Case. Question of law regarding determination of annual letting value under Section 154 of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 for premises exempt under Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999.

This judgment is a reference to a third judge following a difference of opinion in an appeal against a Single Judge's decision in a writ petition conc...

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Karnataka High Court Considers Challenge to Levy of VAT on Liquor by Certain Licensees; Alleged Discrimination Between Different Categories of Excise Licence Holders. Petitioners Contend That Notification Exempting Some Dealers While Taxing Others Violates Articles 14, 19, and 304B of the Constitution.

The writ petitions were filed by various licensees under the Karnataka Excise Act, 1967, challenging the constitutional validity of Entry No.59A of th...