MCTM Corpn. (P) Ltd. (1996)2 SCC 471, JK Industries Ltd. v. Chief Inspector of Factors & Boilers

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What is MCTM Corpn. (P) Ltd. (1996)2 SCC 471, JK Industries Ltd. v. Chief Inspector of Factors & Boilers authority for?

A penalty imposed for tax delinquency is a civil obligation, differing from criminal penalties or punishments for violations of law.

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Also referred to as

MCTM Corpn. (P) Ltd. · JK Industries Ltd. · penalty for tax delinquency · civil obligation · remedial and coercive · criminal penalty · fine · forfeiture

Issues it is cited on

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