‘GST Is Fiscal Compliance, Not Regulatory Exemption’; Brick Dealers Still Require Licence under Brick Kiln Act: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has dismissed a writ petition filed by the petitioners challenging various regulatory actions issued under the Jammu and Kashmir Brick Kiln (Regulation) Act, 2010 and the Rules of 2017. The Court held that licensing under the Act is mandatory for both manufacturers and dealers of bricks and clarified that registration under the GST Act does not exempt anyone from…