Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd v. Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.

2026:BHC-AS:19421 Megha 8_wp_1595_2026 with cra_283_2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1595 OF 2026 WITH CIVIL REVISION APPLICATION NO.283 OF 2022 Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.

...Petitioner

V/s.

Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd.

...Respondent

________________ Mr. S.M. Gorwadkar, Senior Advocate with Mr. Varun Thanawala i/b. Ms. Kavita N. Solunke for the Petitioner/ Applicant. Mr. Surel Shah, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amol Joshi, Ms. Tejasvi Ghag i/b. Ms. Poorvi Kamani for the Respondent.

Mr. Sanjay Dhekane, Senior Manager (Legal), present in Court. ________________ CORAM: SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.

DATED: 22 APRIL 2026.

P.C.:

1) I have heard Mr. Gorwardkar, the learned Senior Advocate for the Petitioner and Mr. Shah, the learned Senior Advocate appearing for the Respondent.

2) It has transpired that the outstanding amount as of now is to the tune of Rs.17.90 crores. Mr. Gorwadkar, on taking instructions, makes a Page No.

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Megha 8_wp_1595_2026 with cra_283_2022 statement that an amount of Rs.2 crores shall be paid to the Respondent within a period of four weeks. Statement is accepted as undertaking given to the Court.

3) Arguments in the Civil Revision Application and the Writ Petition are heard. Judgment is reserved.

[SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] Signed by: Megha S. Parab Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 23/04/2026 21:11:30 Page No.

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