S.T.Sadiq v. State of Kerala
4 SCC 400Reported decision2015#2793 most cited
What is S.T.Sadiq v. State of Kerala authority for?
A levy is considered a fee, not a tax, if it is for specific services rendered by the state and the collection is specifically tied to the cost of providing those services.
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Also referred to as
S.T. Sadiq v. State of Kerala · 2015 4 SCC 400 · tax vs fee · nature of levy · essentiality of service · quid pro quo