Bombay Municipal Boroughs Act, 1925

The Supreme Court examined whether the catering department of Willingdon Sports Club, which serves food only to its members and their guests, must obtain a licence under Section 394(1)(e) of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888. The High Court had held the club exempt, reasoning that its primary activity was spor…

The Kalyan Municipal Council levied property tax on Usha Paper Products Ltd for the years 1970-71 to 1972-73. After detecting new construction, the Council increased the rateable value of the property by a resolution on 3 October 1973 and served a notice under Section 123(1) of the Maharashtra Municipalities Act, issui…

The Rajkot Municipality framed draft rules for levying rates on buildings and lands, obtained State Government sanction, and published a newspaper notice under section 77 of the Bombay Municipal Boroughs Act, 1925 stating that the rules could be inspected and purchased at the municipal office. Sonik Industries challeng…