Upaj Mandi Samiti v. Orient Paper and Industries Ltd.

1 SCC 655Reported decision1995#1029 most cited

What is Upaj Mandi Samiti v. Orient Paper and Industries Ltd. authority for?

An element of quid pro quo is essential for an impost to be considered a fee. The distinction between a tax and a fee hinges on this principle.

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Upaj Mandi Samiti v. Orient Paper and Industries Ltd. · tax vs fee · quid pro quo · essential element of fee · levy of fee · nature of impost

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