Supreme Court of India

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Firm Gappulal Etc.

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Reported as [1976] 2 S.C.R. 1041
Decided 17 December 1975

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Madhya Pradesh Excise Act-Sections 25, 26 and 62-Levy of excise duty on liquor not lifted by the contri:xtors under a contract is neither authorised by s. 26 of the Act, nor such a power to levy excise duty Vested in the State under s. 62 of the Act-Meaning of the word "pratikar"-Whether denotes "com­ prnsation or excise duty". Under the provisions of the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, an excise licensee has to pay the following : (i) The prescribed licence fee, which licence gives the licensee privileges of selling liqnor in a shop. (ii) The price of liquor which he purchases from the State

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