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High Court Allows Bail in Customs Act Case, Quashes Magistrate's Order Due to Illegal Arrest and Bailable Offence Classification. Petitioners Released on Bail with Conditions

The High Court of Bombay allowed a criminal writ petition challenging the denial of bail to petitioners accused under the Customs Act, 1962. The petit...

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Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan’s Authority to Collect Stamp Duty on Insurance Policies. Life Insurance Corporation of India’s Appeal Dismissed on Legislative Competence and Stamp Duty Compliance Grounds.

The Supreme Court of India ruled that the state of Rajasthan has the legislative competence to levy and collect stamp duty on insurance policies issue...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Customs Prosecution for Export of Antiquities — Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred by Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972. Held that the Customs Act, 1962 applies alongside the Antiquities Act, and prosecution under Sections 132 and 135 is maintainable.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court upholding the discharge of the respondent, Sharad Gandhi, from offences under Sections 132 an...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Municipal Commissioner's Orders in Property Tax Dispute for Violation of Natural Justice. Orders Set Aside as Commissioner Acted Without Jurisdiction and Failed to Consider Relevant Material Under Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949.

The petitioner, M/s. Aadya Motor Car Company Private Limited, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challengin...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Company in Stamp Duty Adjudication Case — Holds Adjudication Under Section 31 of Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 Final and Binding. Reopening of Adjudication After 20 Years Under Section 53A Is Without Jurisdiction and Barred by Delay.

The petitioner, Hindustan Unilever Ltd., filed a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court challenging...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by Octroi Officer in Gold Import Octroi Dispute, Remands for Fresh Assessment. The Court held that octroi is leviable on gold ingots imported into municipal limits, and the burden is on the assessee to prove the actual price paid.

The appellant, an Octroi Officer of Pune Municipal Corporation, filed an appeal against the order of the learned Magistrate which had set aside the oc...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Amendment to DCR 33(7) Appendix III for Lack of Locus Standi and Bonafides. Petitioner failed to establish any public interest or personal injury, leading to dismissal with costs.

The petitioner, Mr. Imran Suleman Qureshi, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Bombay High Court challenging an amendment dated 21/05/2011...