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Bhagwan Dass Jain v Union of India

AIR 1981 SC 1364

AIR 1981 SC 1364 · Supreme Court of India

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Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1981
Subjects
Law of Taxation
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

The power to tax is subject to constitutional limitations; a tax must be authorized by law and cannot be levied arbitrarily.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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