The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking a creamy layer principle for income-tax exemption granted to Scheduled Tribes in the North Eastern Region. CJI Surya Kant-led Bench said the issue concerns legislation and allowed petitioner Ashwini Upadhyay to approach the parliamentary committee.
Today(11th Sept),The Supreme Court of India will form a special bench to address pleas from mineral-rich states like Jharkhand seeking recovery of royalty and tax dues from the Centre and mining firms. This follows a July 25 ruling affirming that states, not Parliament, hold the power to tax mineral rights.
