Summary of Bombay High Court decision in Vodafone’s case

Brief : In this judgement, after hearing the matter, vide its order dated 8 September, 2010 running into 196 pages, the HC has dismissed the writ petition filed by VIH, holding that the proceedings initiated by the Revenue Authorities (“RA”) under section 201 of the Act cannot be held to lack jurisdiction. The HC further held that since it has upheld the jurisdiction of the RA, it was not inclined to stay the operation of the proceedings under section 201 of the Act. However, the HC has directed the RA that no final orders can be passed for a period of eight weeks. Citation : Writ ...