J&K High Court strikes down water usage charges on hydel projects
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The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh struck down the levy of water usage charges on hydropower projects on October 29.
- A Division Bench declared the imposition of charges under the 2010 Act to be ultra vires.
- The court allowed petitions filed by independent power producers challenging the tax.
- The ruling also quashed government notices that had been issued to the affected firms.
“ultra vires”
Covered by 6 outlets across the spectrum: 100% left, 0% center, 0% right.
How each side framed it
J&K High Court declares imposition of water usage charges under 2010 Act in UT as ‘ultra vires’
Right-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 6 outlets, only 0 are on the right of the spectrum.
Timeline
First to report: The Hindu (); 6 articles from 6 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (6): The Hindu, Indian Express, Greater Kashmir, Rising Kashmir, The New Indian Express, Verdictum
Sources
- J&K High Court declares imposition of water usage charges under 2010 Act in UT as ‘ultra vires’ — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- J&K High Court strikes down water tax on hydel projects, quashes notices to firms — Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- HC strikes down water usage charges on hydel projects — Greater Kashmir (left-leaning, AI-estimated) ·
- Waheed Para Flags Rs 1,000-Cr Revenue Loss to J&K After High Court Quashes Hydropower Water Usage Charges — Rising Kashmir (left-leaning, AI-estimated) ·
- J&K HC strikes down water usage charges on hydropower projects, quashes demand notices — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Water Usage Charges On Hydropower Projects Are Tax On Electricity Generation: J&K And Ladakh High Court Strikes Down Levy — Verdictum (left-leaning, AI-estimated) ·