Supreme Court of India

Shree Digvija Y Cement Co. Ltd. and Anr. v. Union of India and Anr.

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Reported as [2002] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. 268
Bench Y.K. Sabharwal and H.K. Sema JJ.
Decided 17 December 2002

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid legal position , it is to be determined whether the contribution payable amounts to compulsory exaction of money and hence has an essential feature of taxation.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Cement Control Order, 1967/lndustries (Development and Regulation) Ac/, 1951-Clause 9A I Section 18- -Contribution by cement manufacturer to Cement Regulation Account in respect of non-levy cement-Validity of­ Held, invalid and ultra vires Section 18- -Levy amounts to tax without authority of law-Non-levy cement not covered by the Order-Subordinate legislation has no power to impose levy on cement not covered by the Order­ However, manufacturers not entitled lo claim refund as the burden was passed on to the customers-Doctrine of unjust enrichment. The operation of Cement Control Order, 1967

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