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1998 DIGILAW 415 (SC)

Koluthara Exports LTD. v. State Of Kerala

1998-03-24

K.T.THOMAS, M.M.PUNCHHI, S.RAJENDRA BABU

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ORDER 1. The High Court in its order under appeal has relied on Gasket Radiators (P) Ltd. v. ESI Corpn., , AIRI985 SC 790 , [1985 (50 )FLR426 ], (1985 )1 LLJ506 SC. 1985 (I) SCALE337 , (1985 )2 SCC68 , [1985 ]2 SCR I 085 wherein a concept of impost in the form of compulsory contribution has been given birth to and whether such birth should further multiply, is a question touching the interpretation of the Constitution. We, therefore. refer this matter to the Constitution Bench of five Honble Judges in order to test the correctness or otherwise of the Gasket case, AIRI985 SC 790, [1985 (50 )FLR426], (1985)1 LLJ506 SC, 1985 (I )SCALE337, (1985)2 SCC68 , [1985]2 SCRI085. Court Masters.