University of Mumbai vs Union Of India and Others

WP4389_2025.DOC 2026:BHC-OS:10764-DB Vidya Amin IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 4389 OF 2025 University of Mumbai … Petitioner Vs Union of India & Ors. … Respondents _________ Mr. V. Raghuraman, Senior Counsel a/w. Mr. Raghvendra C.R, Mr. Sriraj Menon, Mr. Avesh Ganja and Mr. Sandesh Panchal i/b. Satyaki Law Associates for the petitioner. Mr. Jitendra B. Mishra a/w. Mr. Saket Ketkar, Mr. Ashutosh Mishra and Mr. Rupesh Dubey for respondent nos. 1 to 5. Ms. Jyoti Chavan, Addl. G.P. for respondent nos. 6 and 7 – State of Maharashtra. __________ CORAM : G. S. KULKARNI & AARTI SATHE, JJ. RESERVED ON : 23 APRIL 2026. PRONOUNCED ON : 27 APRIL 2026. Judgment (Per G. S. Kulkarni, J.) :- 1. Rule, made returnable forthwith. Respondents waive service. By consent of the parties, heard finally. 2. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenges the order-in-original dated 27 January, 2025 along with Summary Order dated 28 January, 2025 issued by respondent no. 2 whereby a Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand amounting to Rs.16,90,05,337/- has been confirmed against the petitioner under the provisions of Secti