Supreme Court of India

Union of India Owner of the Eastern Railway v. The Commissioner of Sahibganj Municipality

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Bench S.M. Sikri J.
Decided 22 February 1973

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From the headnote

The Railways (Local Authorities Taxation) Act, 1941. Ss. 3 and 4--Scope of-Liabii!ity ·of Railway Administrc.:tion to pa,v nuuzicipa/ tox with respect to their buildings under s. 154, Goi•enunent o/ India :Act, 1935, and Art. 285 of the Constitution. Pursu-anl to s. 135 of the Indian Railways Act, 1890, the ,ovcrnor General in Council issued '3. notification dated 24 August, 1911. declar­ ing that the administration of the East India!O' Rail"'!ay shall be liable to pay in aid of the funds of the local authorities s-et out in the Schedule thereto the taxes spec'ifie9, therein.

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