NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India recently ruled that mobile chargers, when sold as part of a composite package with mobile phones, cannot be taxed separately under the Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2008 (UP VAT Act). A Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court’s earlier decision, which had ruled in favor of tax assessees.
The Kerala High Court dismissed criminal proceedings against Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages for alleged labeling violations on “Kinley” bottled water, ruling that the laser-printed price declarations were legible. The court emphasized clarity in regulatory enforcement and quashed the prosecution under the Legal Metrology Act, reinforcing the legitimacy of the company’s practices.
