Plea Alleging 'Double Taxation' on Sale of Basmati Rice Dismissed, Agricultural Market Committee Fees Not Considered Tax: Andhra Pradesh High Court

In a significant judgment, the Hon'ble High Court dismissed a series of writ petitions challenging the levy of cess on Basmati rice imported from other states into Andhra Pradesh. The ruling focused on the legality of the 4th Respondent's decision to reject the petitioners' representation against the cess. Background of the Case The petitioners, who filed Writ Petition Nos. 31279 and others for the year 2023, argued that they had…