Supreme Court affirms High Court decision on illegal sales tax collection with interest.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to decree the principal amount claimed by the plaintiff with interest in a case involving illegal sales tax collection. The appellant's failure to challenge the trial court's finding of liability led to the appeal's dismissal, with costs awarded to the respondent.

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The Supreme Court of India heard an appeal regarding the illegal collection of sales tax by the defendant from his customers. The trial court found the collection illegal but dismissed the suit as time-barred. The High Court decreed the principal amount claimed by the plaintiff with interest, which was upheld by the Supreme Court. The appellant failed to challenge the trial court's finding of liability. The appeal was dismissed, and costs were awarded to the respondent.

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