District Council Of The Jowai vs Dwet Singh Rymbai Etc
Supreme Court of India District Council Of The Jowai vs Dwet Singh Rymbai Etc on 14 August, 1986 Equivalent citations: 1986 AIR 1930, 1986 SCR (3) 569 Author: E Venkataramiah Bench: Venkataramiah, E.S. (J) PETITIONER: DISTRICT COUNCIL OF THE JOWAI Vs. RESPONDENT: DWET SINGH RYMBAI ETC. DATE OF JUDGMENT14/08/1986 BENCH: VENKATARAMIAH, E.S. (J) OZA, G.L. (J) CITATION: 1986 AIR 1930; 1986 SCR (3) 569; 1986 SCC (4) 38 JT 1986 146; 1986 SCALE (2)240 ACT: United Khasi and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District (Management and Control of Forests) Act, 1958-ss. 3, 4, 8, 11 & 13 and Jowai Autonomous District (Administration) Act, 1967-Royalty on timber brought from private forests-Whether in the nature of a tax-Whether constitutionally valid. Constitution of India, Art. 244(2)/Sixth Schedule, Paragraphs 3 and 8-Nature and scope ...