Bombay High Court
M/S. Deepak Nitrite Limited, Through ... vs The State Of Maharashtra , Through The ... on 2 February, 2026
Author: Ravindra V. Ghuge
Bench: Ravindra V. Ghuge
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.4315 OF 2025
Deepak Fertilisers &
Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd ....Petitioner
Versus
Panvel Municipal Corporation
through the Assistant
Commissioner & Ors. ....Respondents
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 13730 OF 2025
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 4315 OF 2025
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6718 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 6719 OF 2024
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 12191 OF 2017
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 4489 OF 2025
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 10982 OF 2025
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 4489 OF 2025
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 7948 OF 2025
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 11581 OF 2018
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 4316 OF 2024
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WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 9381 OF 2017
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 9382 OF 2017
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 906 OF 2026
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 9382 OF 2017
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1660 OF 2019
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 9382 OF 2017
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 3528 OF 2018
WITH
WRIT PETITION (STAMP) NO. 17569 OF 2023
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 11529 OF 2017
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Ms. Shruti Tulpule a/w Mr. Kaushal Parsekar i/b. Desai Desai
Carrimjee and Mulla, Advocate for the Petitioner in WP/4489/2025.
Mr. Vishwajeet Sawant, Senior Advocate, a/w Mr. Peshwan
Jehangir, Ms. Niyati Kalra and Ms. Ishrita Bagchi i/b. Khaitan and
Co., Advocate for the Petitioner in WP/4315/2025.
Mr. E.A. Sasi a/w Ms. B.R. Mangale, Mr. Bijoy and Mr. Arnav
Rane, Advocate for the Petitioners in WP/6718/2024,
WP/9382/2017, WP(ST)/17569/2023, WP/11529/2017,
WP/6719/2024, WP/7948/2025, WP/9381/2017, WP/9382/2017,
WP/6719/2024, WP/12191/2017, WP/4316/2024 and
WP/11581/2018.
Mr. Ashutosh A. Kumbhakoni, Senior Advocate i/b. Mr. Akshay P.
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Shinde, Advocate for the Panvel Municipal Corporation in
WP/4315/2025, WP/4489/2025 and WP/7948/2025 and for
Respondent Nos.7 and 8 i/by Mr. A.S. Rao in WP/6719/2024 and for
Respondent Nos.7 & 8 i/by Mr. Jagdish G. Aradwad (Reddy) in
WP(ST)/17569/2023.
Ms. Komal Jadhav i/b. Navdeep Vora & Associates, Advocate for
Respondent No.5 in WP/9382/2017, WP/7948/2025 and
WP/9381/2017.
Ms. Meenakshi Mane a/w Ms. Shraddha Dube Patil i/b. Jay & Co.,
Advocate for Respondent No.2-MIDC in WP/4315/2025.
Ms. Shyamali Gadre a/w. Mr. Ashwin Kulkarni and Ms. Mrunal
Tavade i/b. Little and Co., Advocate for the Respondent/MIDC in
WP/11529/2017, WP/6719/2024, WP/6718/2024, WP/9381/2017,
WP/4489/2025, WP/4316/2024 and WP/12191/2017.
Mr. Sarang S. Aradhye a/w Ms. Gauri Velankar, Advocate for
Respondent Nos.7 and 8 in WP/9381/2017 and for Respondent
Nos.7 and 8 in WP/9381/2017, WP/9382/2017 and WP/12786/2018.
Mr. N.V. Tapare a/w Mr. Sandip D. Ghaterao, Advocate for
Respondent-PMC in WP/4316/2024.
Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. GP., for the Respondent-State in
WP/4315/2025.
Mr. Y.D. Patil, AGP, for the Respondent-State in WP/6718/2024.
Ms. P.N. Diwan, AGP, for the Respondent-State in WP/4489/2025.
Ms. Priyanka Chavan, AGP, for the Respondent-State in
WP/7948/2025.
Ms. Nisha Mehra, AGP, for the Respondent-State in WP/9381/2017.
Mr. V.G. Badgujar, AGP, for the Respondent-State in
WP/11581/2018.
Mr. P.P. Kakade, Addl. GP., a/w Mr. Y.D. Patil, AGP, for the
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Respondent-State in WP/9382/2017.
Mrs. P.N. Diwan, AGP, for the Respondent-State in WP/3528/2018.
Ms. Priyanka Chavan, AGP, for the Respondent-State in
WP(ST)/17569/2023.
Mrs. Nisha Mehra, AGP, for the Respondent-State in
WP/11529/2017.
Mr. V.G. Badgujar, AGP, for the Respondent-State in
WP/6719/2024.
Mr. A.K. Naik, AGP, for the Respondent-State in WP/12191/2017
and WP/4316/2024.
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CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE &
ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ.
DATE : 2nd FEBRUARY, 2026 P.C. :-
1. We have clearly indicated to the Petitioners that if they deposit the assessed amounts, this Court would grant ad-interim protection, keeping in view that some of the Petitioners have earlier deposited such entire assessed amounts, and based on the same, the earlier Court has passed an order granting protection.
2. Today, the Petitioners in Writ Petition No.4315 of 2025, Writ Petition No.6718 of 2024, Writ Petition No.9382 of 2017, Writ Petition (ST) No.17569 of 2023, Writ Petition No.11529 of 2017, Kartikeya 4 of 5 ::: Uploaded on - 04/02/2026 ::: Downloaded on - 04/02/2026 20:31:00 ::: 901-WP-4315-2025.odt Writ Petition No.6719 of 2024, Writ Petition No.7948 of 2025, Writ Petition No.9381 of 2017, Writ Petition No.9382 of 2017, Writ Petition No.6719 of 2024, Writ Petition No.12191 of 2017, Writ Petition No.4316 of 2024 and Writ Petition No.11581 of 2018, are suggesting that there are some miscalculations by the Corporation.
They desire to get this issue cleared so that the entire amounts can be deposited, is the statement made on instructions. It is made clear that until the Petitioners deposit the assessed tax amounts, like the others, there will be no interim relief.
3. At the request of the Petitioners, stand over to 16th February, 2026, in the urgent Supplementary Board. We make it clear that we have not granted any protection to those Petitioners who have not deposited the amounts.
(ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.)
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