Supreme Court of India

M/s United Spirits Ltd. v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

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Reported as [2025] 8 S.C.R. 11
Bench J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan JJ.
Decided 14 July 2025

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Issue for Consideration Did the appellants-manufacturers cause to effect the entry of goods into the local area as required u/s.3(1)(a) r/w ss.2(1)(aa), 2(1)(b) and 2(3), M.P. Entry Tax Act, 1976, rendering them liable for entry tax for the period 01.04.2007 to 31.03.2008; is there an inseverable link between the manufacturers and the ultimate retailers. Headnotes† M.P. Entry Tax Act, 1976 – s.3(1)(a) r/w ss.2(1)(aa), 2(1)(b) and 2(3) – Incidence of taxation – “entry of goods into a local area”; “entry tax”; “caused to be effected the entry of goods” – Appellants, manufacturers and suppliers

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