M/S. BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

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209.WP4906_2008.DOC 2026:BHC-AS:24971-DB Vidya Amin IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 4906 OF 2008 M/s. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. … Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Maharashtra 2. The Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Urban Development Department, Mantralaya. 3. The Manmad Municipal Council, Manmad 4. The Chief Officer, Manmad Municipal Council, Manmad, Dist. Nashik … Respondents _________ Ms. Eesha Jaifalkar i/b. Mr. S.R. Page for the petitioner. Ms. P.J. Gavhane, AGP for respondent nos. 1 and 2/State. __________ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & AARTI SATHE, JJ. DATE: 18 JUNE, 2026. Oral Judgment: (Per G.S. Kulkarni, J.) 1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying for the following substantive reliefs: “a) rule be issued and record and proceedings be called for from the office of the respondent no. 4. b) this Hon’ble Court be pleased to pass appropriate order by issuing writ of certiorari and/or any other writ and/or direction as against respondent no. 4, directing respondent no. 4 to produce the entire record pertaining to the facts of the present case and after examining the legality, validity and/or propriety of the said impugned action of respondent no. 4 of attachment and seizure of the oil depots of the petitioner corporation situated at Panewadi on 23.5.2008 and the impugned demand notices and municipal bills dated 15 May 2008, this Hon’ble Court be pleased to quash and set aside the same . Prayers b(i) to b(vii) amended as per order of this Hon’ble Court dated 26 Feburary, 2009 b(i) In view of the fact that the octroi tax is abolished by 1999 amendment to Maharashtra Municipal Councils Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Township Act, 1965, this Hon’ble Court be please