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SC upholds States’ rights to impose tax on minerals
New Delhi : In a setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that royalty payable on minerals is not a tax and states have the legislative competence to impose taxes on mines and minerals-bearing lands. The verdict will give a boost to …