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FROM TRUST TO TAX: WHY BUDGET 2026’S GOLD BOND FAILS THE PRINCIPLE OF PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL AND LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS

Shreshth Nigam and Ram Sundar Singh Akela I. INTRODUCTION By putting his trust and capital into a state-recognised instrument, a citizen does so upon the basis of a legal promise that the conditions under which he invested will be respected during its existence. This promise is what has been threatened by the recent announcement of […]

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Taxation

Beyond Revocability Transitional Fairness in Tax Exemption Withdrawal

Qazi Ahmad Introduction The Supreme Court recently held that the State can withdraw earlier granted Tax exemptions to industries in public interest in State of Maharashtra v. Reliance Industries Ltd. However, the case is being treated as a minor issue of a decision to withdraw a Tax exemption of electricity-duty. However, such a reading diminishes […]