In majority verdict, SC holds states have power to regulate on industrial alcohol, ET LegalWorld
In an 8:1 majority ruling, the Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a seven-judge bench verdict and held that states have regulatory power over production, manufacture and supply of industrial alcohol. In 1997, the seven-judge bench ruled that the Centre had the regulatory power over the production of industrial alcohol. The case was referred to the […]
1 majority verdict, ET LegalWorld
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court, with an 8:1 majority, overturned a previous seven-judge bench verdict and said that states have the regulatory authority over the production, manufacture, and supply of industrial alcohol. Court’s 9-Judge bench led by CJI D Y Chandrachud gave a huge revenue fillip to states by ruling that they have legislative taxing […]