The Karnataka High Court set aside a royalty demand against cement major ACC Limited, holding that the State cannot assess royalty on limestone using a “notional conversion factor” where the company’s actual weighment data is credible and unrebutted, and where a technical body had physically verified the consumption. Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has quashed […]
Today, On 20th January, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that halal certification is not limited to meat products but is being applied to many other items like cement and water bottles. He expressed shock at this practice and said that agencies charge hefty fees for these certifications. Mehta also pointed out that the total money collected through such certifications runs into several lakh crores, raising serious concerns.
