Johnson Matthey Chemicals India Pvt Ltd Through Authorise Signatory v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 4315 OF 2025 Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. Panvel Muncipal Corporation Throu.

The Assistant Commissioner And Ors.

WRIT PETITION NO. 6718 OF 2024 M-s Exide Industries Ltd Throu.

Its Representative Tushar Valji Shinde The State Of Maharashtra Throu.

The Govt Pleader & Ors.

WRIT PETITION NO. 3605 OF 2025 Johnson Matthey Chemicals India Pvt Ltd Through Authorise Signatory The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary & Ors.

WRIT PETITION NO. 3873 OF 2025 Kool Solutions India Private Limited And Anr. The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Government Pleader & Ors.

WRIT PETITION NO. 4489 OF 2025 Linda India Ltd Thro Its Authorized Representative Mr. Abhijeet Khobragade Panvel Municipal Corporation & Anr.

WRIT PETITION NO. 7948 OF 2025 Taloja Manufacturers Association And Its Members & Ors. The State Of Maharashtra And Ors.

WRIT PETITION NO. 9381 OF 2017 M-s. Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Limited The State Of Maharshtra & Ors..

WRIT PETITION NO. 12786 OF 2018 M-s. Agarwal Petrochem Pvt. Ltd.

The State Of Maharashtra, Through The Chief Secretary & Ors.

WRIT PETITION NO. 11581 OF 2018 M-s. Hindalco Industries Ltd.

The State Of Maharashtra, Through The Chief Secretary & Ors.

WRIT PETITION NO. 9382 OF 2017 M-s. Vvf (india) Limited And Ors..

The State Of Maharashtra, Through The Chief Secretary And Ors.

WRIT PETITION NO. 3528 OF 2018 M-s. Gandhar Oil Refinery India Ltd.

The State Of Maharashtra, Through The Chief Secretary & Ors.

WRIT PETITION(ST) NO. 17569 OF 2023 M-s. Owens-corning ( India) Pvt. Ltd.

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors.

WRIT PETITION NO. 11529 OF 2017 M-s. Deepak Nitrite Limited, Through Its Authorized Signatory

The State Of Maharashtra, Through The Chief Secretary And Ors.

..Respondents WRIT PETITION NO. 6719 OF 2024 Exide Industries Ltd. Thr Its Authorized Officer The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Government Pleader & Ors.

WRIT PETITION NO. 12191 OF 2017 M-s. Taloja Manufactures Association Through Jts Secretary & Ors..

The State Of Maharashtra Through The Chief Secretary & Ors.

WRIT PETITION NO. 4316 OF 2024 Ms. Hindustan Copper Ltd, Thr. Its Authorised Representative A. H. Gayamukhe The State Of Maharashtra Through The Chief Secretary & Ors.

WRIT PETITION NO. 9382 OF 2017 _______ Ms. Niyathi Kalra aw Mr. Peshwan Jehangir aw Ms. Ishita Bagchi i/b Khaitain & Co. For the Petitioner in WP/4315/2025.

Mr. Girish S. Godbole, Senior Advocate aw Mr. Kaushal Parsekar i/b Desai Desai Carrimjee & Mulla for the Petitioner in WP/4489/2025. Mr. Girish S. Godbole, Senior Advocate aw Mr. Rajat Jariwal aw Mr. Hridhay Khurana aw Mr. Gaurav Sharma aw Ms. Nishta Kumar aw Mr. Arnav Bhansali aw Mr. Dev Chand i/b Trilegal for the Petitioner in WP/3605/2025. Mr. Girish S. Godbole, Senior Advocate aw Mr. E.A. Sasi aw Mr. Arnav Rane aw Mr. Tejas Shinde for the Petitioner in WP/7948/2025. Mr. Shyam Dewani aw Mr. Chirag Chanani i/b Dewani Associates for the Petitioner in WP/3873/2025.

Ms. Shyamali Gadre aw Mr. Ashwin Kulkarni i/b Little & Co. For the Respondent MIDC in WP/4489/2025, WP/6718/2024, WP/9381/2017, WP/11529/2025, WP/6719/2024, WP/12191/2017, WP/4316/2024.

Mr. Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, Senior Advocates aw Mr. Kedar B. Dighe for the Respondent Nos.7 & 8/ Panvel Municial Corporation in WP/3873/2025.

Mr. Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, Senior Advocates aw Mr.V.M. Thorat i/b A.S. Rao for the Respondent Nos.7 & 8 in WP/6718/2024.

Mr. R.S. Apte, Senior Advocate aw Mr. Jagdish G. Aradwad (Reddy) for the Respondent Nos.7 & 8/ Panvel Municial Corporation in WP/17569/2023. Mr. Sarang S. Aradhye aw Mr. Shantanu Gurav for the Respondent Nos.7 & 8 in WP/9381/2017, WP/9382/2017, WP/12786/2018.

Mr. Prashant Chawan, Senior Advocate aw Ms. Poonam Sheth i/b Navdeep Vora & Associates for the Respondent MIDC/ R-5 in WP/7948/2025, WP/9382/2017. Mr. Y.D. Patil, AGP for the State inWP/4315/2025, WP/6718/2025, WP/3605/2025, WP/3873/2025, WP/4489/2025, WP/7948/2025, WP/9381/2017, WP/12786/2018.

Mrs. M.P. Thakur, AGP for the State in WP/11581/2018, WP/9382/2017, WP/3528/2018, WP(ST)/17569/2023, WP/11529/2017, WP/6719/2024, WP/12191/2017, WP/4316/2024.

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CORAM:

G. S. KULKARNI & ARIF S. DOCTOR, JJ.

DATE:

04 AUGUST 2025 P.C.

1.

As in one of the matters, Mr. Anturkar, learned senior advocate who represents the petitioner is not available because of ill-health, we list the proceedings on 11 August 2025. However, considering the facts that by some of the petitioners, as fairly pointed out by Mr. Godbole, learned senior counsel appearing for petitioner in Writ Petition No.3605 of 2025, the tax amount has already been deposited in this Court, we are of the prima facie opinion that those petitioners who have not deposited the said amount with the Municipal Corporation, without prejudice to their rights and contentions, they need to deposit the same in the Court.

2.

Let a statement of those petitioners who have deposited and those who are yet to deposit, be placed on record by the Municipal Corporation on the adjourned date of hearing along with the tax amount which are due and payable. 3.

The office is directed to accept the rejoinders which the petitioners would file although the reply affidavit is filed in the lead petition i.e. Writ Petition No.4315 of 2025.

4.

Let MIDC also place on record its affidavit.

5.

Stand over to 11 August 2025 (HOB).

(ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.)