Supreme Court of India

Dabur India Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors.

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Reported as [1990] 3 S.C.R. 294
Bench Sabyasachi Mukharji, K.N. Saikia and C D K. Ramaswamy JJ.
Decided 12 July 1990

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the Government should consider feasibility of setting up of a machinery under a Council to be formed under Article 263 of the Constitution to adjudicate and adjust the dues of the respective Governments.

Judgment, page 25

From the headnote

Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944: Sections 3, 1 IB-Homeodent tooth paste-Whether homeopathic medicine or toilet preparation­ Whether liable to excise duty. Constitution of India, 1950: Article 263-Dispute under two different central legislations-Under one-State authorities to realise and impose taxes-Under the (>/her Central Government-Refund to be paid or adjusted-Should be subject matter of settlement by the pro­ posed Council. Medicinal & Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955: Sec­ tions 3( 1) and 4--'Homeodent' tooth paste-Liability to excise duty. M ts Dabur India Limited,

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