Supreme Court Upholds Right Of States To levy Royalty On Mineral Tax

Nine-judge Supreme Court bench upholds right of states to levy royalty on mineral tax

Jul 25, 2024 - 12:30
Supreme Court Upholds Right Of States To levy Royalty On Mineral Tax

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld state governments' right to levy royalty on mineral-bearing land.

In landmark 8:1 verdict a bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud ruled a royalty is not the same as a tax; Justice BV Nagarathna delivered a dissenting verdict.