#Bombay Prohibition Act

Bombay High Court rules that privilege fees under excise laws apply to liquor licence transfers via Scheme of Arrangement, but authorities cannot impose charges beyond statutory authorization. The judgment clarifies compliance requirements for corporate restructuring involving regulated licences, impacting distilleries and liquor manufacturers.

Bombay High Court rules that enhanced license transfer fees under amended Bombay Prohibition (Privilege Fees) Rules, 1954 cannot apply to applications already approved before the amendment. Petitioners ordered to pay only the original fees with 2% interest, reinforcing the prohibition on retrospective financial burdens in administrative actions.

Bombay High Court holds that excise authorities cannot demand differential licence fees based on unpublished census data, affirming statutory clarity under Rule 24 of Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules.