Kewal Krishan Puri v. State of Punjab

1 SCC 416Reported decision1980#1041 most cited

What is Kewal Krishan Puri v. State of Punjab authority for?

The case lays down principles for distinguishing between a tax and a fee, examining the nature of the impost and whether it involves an element of quid pro quo for specific services rendered.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2013 to 2021.

Also referred to as

Kewal Krishan Puri v. State of Punjab · (1980) 1 SCC 416 · distinction between tax and fee · constitutional law · fiscal legislation · legislative competence · quid pro quo · nature of impost · taxing power · fee definition

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