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Analysis

Listing dates for upcoming seven and nine-judge bench cases

The Court is expected to hear all seven and nine-judge matters in the first quarter of 2024.

25th Oct 2023

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Analysis

Constitution Benches Settle on Five Cases to be Heard in September

The cases involve questions of Reservations, Remission, Taxation and Service Rules. 

30th Aug 2022

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Mineral Area Development Authority v Steel Authority of India

The Court will determine whether royalty paid by mine operators to the Union government is a form of tax

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Arjun Flour Mills v State of Orissa

The Supreme Court will decide whether state governments are constitutionally permitted to collect sales tax based on annual turnover.

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M/S Shanti Fragrances v Union of India

The Supreme Court held that there was no conflict between the two Judgments that the reference Judgment said were contradictory. Further, the Bench held that Judgments can only be overturned by a larger Bench and the number of Judges in the majority does not matter when determining the precedential value of a decision.

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State of Gujarat v Islamic Relief Committee of Gujarat

The Court held that diversion of tax proceeds for restoring religious shrines destroyed even due to State's negligence violates the principles of Secularism. The court underlined a conception of Secularism based on Strict Separation principle. Additionally, the court further hinted that compensation can be sought only for violation of Right to Life and not for other fundamental rights.

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Last Updated: 20180829

Bench:P.C. Pant J, Dipak Misra CJI

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