India - High Court of Bombay

Allegations of Fraud Must Be Decided by Arbitrator Under Section 11 of ACA: Bombay High Court

Allegations of Fraud Must Be Decided by Arbitrator, Rules Bombay High Court In a significant ruling that reinforces the doctrine ofcompetence-competence, the Bombay High Court has clarified the limitations of a referral court when faced with allegations of fraud and forgery in arbitration app...

01 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Rules Mere Allegations Of Illegal Arrest Are Insufficient For Contempt Action

BombayHigh CourtRules Mere Allegations Of Illegal Arrest Are Insufficient For Contempt ActionTheHigh Courtof Judicature at Bombay recently dismissed acontempt petitionfiled by a citizen alleging that police officers defiedSupreme Courtguidelines regarding arrests. The bench, comprising Justic...

29 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Blocking ITC Under Rule 86-A Requires Available Credit Balance: Bombay High Court

Blocking ITC Under Rule 86-A Requires Available Credit Balance: Bombay High Court In a significant ruling for taxpayers, the Bombay High Court has clarified the scope of the tax department’s powers to block Input Tax Credit (ITC) under Rule ...

07 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Designated Committee Must Verify All Tax Predeposits Under SVLDRS-3: Bombay High Court

Tax Relief Respite: Bombay High Court Mandates Truth-Seeking in Legacy Dispute Resolution In a significant ruling for taxpayers navigating the labyrinth of legacy tax disputes, the Bombay High Court has emphasized that statutory settlement schemes cannot bypass t...

03 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Assignment of Trademark to Foreign Entity Constitutes Export, Not Local Sale: Bombay High Court

The 'Crocin' Verdict: Bombay HighCourt Clarifies Taxability of Intangible Asset Exports In a significant judgment delivered on November 21, 2025, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has provided much-needed clarity on the intersection of intellectual property ...

21 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay High Court Mandates Customs Duty Refund for Non-Delivered Goods Under Section 23 of the Customs Act

Caught in the Crossfire: Bombay HC Slams Customs Over Impasse on Duty Refunds In an era emphasizing the "ease of doing business," a recent verdict from the Bombay High Court has highlighted a stark reality: for many, bureaucratic inertia remains a formidable wall. Hearing a petition involving...

19 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Common Parlance Test Prevails Over Technical Classification: Bombay High Court Rules on 'Nescafe Premix' Tax Dispute

From Cups to Courtrooms: How the Bombay High Court Redefined ‘Instant Coffee’ for Tax Purposes In a significant ruling for consumer goods classification, theBombay High Courthas brought clarity to a decades-old tax dispute involvingNestle India Ltd.The court’s decision reaffirms that in the r...

27 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

License Fees on Hoardings Are Regulatory in Nature, Not Taxes: Bombay High Court Upholds Municipal Authority Under MMC Act

Billboard Battle: Bombay High Court Affirms Municipal Power Over Urban Skyline In a significant verdict that secures the financial and regulatory autonomy of local governance, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a massive batch of petitions challenging the levy o...

10 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Municipal Corporations Have Statutory Authority to Levy Regulatory License Fees on Hoardings: Bombay High Court

Sky-High Stakes: Bombay High Court Settles Dispute Over Municipal Hoarding Fees In a landmark judgment that reinforces the financial and administrative autonomy of local bodies, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay has put to rest years of litigation regarding ...

10 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Canned and Preserved Fruits Do Not Qualify as 'Fresh Fruits' for Sales Tax Exemption: Bombay High Court

The 'Freshness' Factor: Bombay High Court Decodes Tax Exemptions for Canned ProduceIn a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries of tax exemptions, the Bombay High Court has set aside a decision by the Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal regarding the classification of processed food products....

04 Dec 2025