On July 4, 2025, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly presents L. A. BILL No. XL OF 2025, also known as Assembly Bill No. 40 of 2025.
This bill aims to amend the Bombay Court-Fees Act, 1959 (Mumbai Act No. 36 of 1959). It will be known as the Mumbai Court-fees (Amendment) Act, 2025, and will come into effect immediately. The amendment involves inserting text "parantu, jethhe rajy shasan" after "parantu, jethhe rajy shasan" in sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Mumbai Court-fees Act, 1959.
The objective of this amendment is to address a situation where state-owned corporations like Tapi, Krishna Kokan, and Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation face substantial financial burdens due to high court fees when appealing decisions in land acquisition cases. Often, these corporations fail to pay the fees within the stipulated time, resulting in the cancellation of their appeals and significant financial losses.
The bill was presented at Vidhan Bhavan, Mumbai on April 25, 2025, by In-charge Member, Sudhir Mungantiwar. It was also presented at Vidhan Bhavan, Mumbai on July 4, 2025. The Secretary-1 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is Jitendra Bhole.
Key Entities Referenced
The Bombay Court-Fees Act, 1959: The principal act being amended by this bill, concerning court fees in Mumbai.
Mumbai: The location to which the Act being amended is relevant.
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly: The legislative body where the bill was introduced and approved.
L. A. BILL No. XL OF 2025: The Legislative Assembly Bill to amend the Bombay Court-Fees Act, 1959.