Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power on Court Fees in ADR Cases: Sanjeevkumar vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State can legislate on court fees for cases settled through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, and whether a Central law mandating full refunds would override such State laws. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Court Fees, […]
Supreme Court Clarifies State Powers Over Intoxicating Liquor: Synthetics (7J) Overruled Date of the Judgment: 23 October 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 812 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, Abhay S Oka J, J B Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J, Ujjal Bhuyan J, Satish Chandra Sharma J, Augustine George Masih J. Can a
Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan’s Power to Levy Stamp Duty on Insurance Policies, Grants Relief to LIC LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a state government has the power to levy and collect stamp duty on insurance policies issued within the state, especially when the rate of stamp duty is set by the Union government. CASE TYPE: Civil Law
Supreme Court Upholds Himachal Pradesh Passenger Tax on Employee Transport: NHPC Ltd. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Himachal Pradesh State Legislature validly removed the basis of a High Court judgment by amending the Himachal Pradesh Passengers and Goods Taxation Act, 1955, to include free transport for employees within the ambit
Supreme Court Upholds Section 21A of Banking Regulation Act, but Carves Out Exception for State Debt Relief Acts in Agricultural Indebtedness Cases (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: The constitutional validity of Section 21A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, which restricts courts from reviewing interest rates charged by banks. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Banking Law, Debt Relief
Can states levy entry tax on goods imported from outside India? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a batch of appeals, including State of Kerala vs. Fr. William Fernandez. This judgment clarifies the legislative powers of states regarding entry tax on imported goods. The court held that states have the authority
