Court Judgments & Orders · न्यायालयीन निर्णय
Maharashtra State Excise case law — Supreme Court, Bombay HC, tribunals. Includes the uploaded Court Orders.
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Bombay High Court
· Principal Seat
13 Nov 2019
Nandlal Narumal Sugwani and Others v. State of Maharashtra
Multiple bar, restaurant, and liquor shop proprietors challenged excise license cancellations and distance requirements imposed under Maharashtra excise law. The judgment addresses the validity of excise orders affecting foreign liquor and...
Bombay High Court
· Principal Seat
13 Nov 2019
R.D. Wines, M/S Raman Distilleries and Others v. State of Maharashtra
Multiple alcohol license holders challenged various excise regulatory decisions affecting FL-BR, FL-III, and CL-III licenses across Nagpur, Bhandara, Washim, and Amravati districts. The court examined compliance with distance/locational res...
Bombay High Court
· Principal Seat
★ Landmark
13 Feb 2018
Suryakant @ Mukesh Laxman Dhotre v. The Commissioner of Police, Solapur
Detention order under MPDA Act 1981 quashed where detaining authority vitiated subjective satisfaction by considering chemical analysis reports and forensic opinion from six earlier liquor offences (CR Nos. 6056/15, 6072/15, 6092/15, 190/16...
Bombay High Court
· Principal Seat
★ Landmark
06 May 2011
Karkhana Ltd v. State of Maharashtra
Consolidated writ petitions by distilleries and alcohol manufacturers challenging State Excise Department actions regarding licensing, regulation, and compliance with Maharashtra excise law. Court addresses validity of excise regulations, c...
Bombay High Court
· Principal Seat
14 Oct 1996
Union of India & Ors. v. Gangadharan Mohandas & Anr.
(1998) 1 CALLT 229 (HC)
Appeal against High Court order quashing cancellation of liquor auction for IMFL vending in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Highest bidder was implicated in criminal case under Bombay Prohibition Act involving fake import permits. Court addresse...
Supreme Court
★ Landmark
25 Oct 1989
Synthetics & Chemicals Ltd. Etc vs State Of U.P. And Ors on 25 October, 1989
The Supreme Court held that States lack legislative power to levy excise duties, vend fees, or transport charges on industrial alcohol and rectified spirit used as raw materials in manufacturing, as such alcohol falls outside 'alcoholic liq...
Supreme Court
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12 Aug 1988
Shroff & Co., Etc vs Municipal Corporation Of Greater ... on 12 August, 1988
The Supreme Court held that countervailing duty imposed on imported liquor is includible in the assessable value for octroi levy under the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 and the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1940. The Court reasoned that...
Bombay High Court
· Principal Seat
★ Landmark
12 Feb 1974
Bombay Cycle And Motor Agency Ltd. v. Bhagwanprasad Ramragubir Pandey
(1974)76BOMLR612
Vehicle seized and confiscated under Bombay Prohibition Act (Sections 90, 66, 99) in criminal proceedings against hirer without hearing the hire-purchase owner. High Court held that owner must receive notice and opportunity of hearing befor...
Supreme Court
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11 Feb 1963
Pandit Ukha Kolhe vs The State Of Maharashtra on 11 February, 1963
The Supreme Court held that a chemical examiner's report on blood alcohol content is admissible in evidence even if the blood was not collected strictly in accordance with section 129A of the Bombay Prohibition Act, provided the blood was c...
Supreme Court
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06 Oct 1961
The State Of Bombay (Now Gujarat) vs Naraindas Mangilal Agarwal Andanother on 6 October, 1961
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under the Bombay Prohibition Act for importing and possessing bottles labeled as Mrugmadasav (an Ayurvedic preparation) that contained 75.5% alcohol—far exceeding the standard formula. The Court held that...
Supreme Court
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19 Feb 1954
Behram Khurshed Pesikaka vs The State Of Bombay.Reference Under ... on 19 February, 1954
The Supreme Court held that when the Bombay Prohibition Act's s. 13(b) was declared partially void in Balsara's case for affecting medicinal and toilet preparations containing alcohol, that portion became null and unenforceable throughout I...
Supreme Court
★ Landmark
25 May 1951
The State Of Bombay And Another vs F.N. Balsara on 25 May, 1951
The Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 is constitutionally valid. The provinces have full power under List II, entry 31 to regulate possession and sale of all liquors, including foreign liquor, without encroaching on the Dominion's power over imp...