Bombay Money Lenders Act, 1946

The appellants, licensed money lenders, challenged the inspection fee levied under Section 9‑A of the Bombay Money‑Lenders Act, 1946 for renewal of their licences, contending that it was a tax in disguise, excessive and violative of Article 14. The State argued that the fee was a regulatory charge necessary for inspect…

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a Bombay High Court order that quashed a Collector’s directive, issued on the instructions of the Chief Minister, which required police to obtain clearance from a District Anti‑Money Lending Committee and a legal opinion before registering any FIR against Gokulchand Sananda and…

The appellant sought possession of a 3‑acre agricultural field based on a registered sale deed dated 21‑04‑1979. The defendants argued that the deed was a sham, executed as collateral for a money‑lending transaction, and that the sale violated the Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Ac…