Karnataka High Court strikes down Health Security se National Security Cess Act, 2025

The High Court of Karnataka has struck down the Health Security se National Security Cess Act, 2025, and the associated Rules, holding that the method of levying cess on pan masala manufacturers based on the assumed production capacity of machines, rather than actual output, is unconstitutional and violates Article 14 of the Constitution of India.

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