https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=781030 Brick kiln licensing under the Jammu and Kashmir regulatory framework covers dealers as well as manufacturers, extending to the manufacture, sale, storage and possession of bricks for sale. Deputy Commissioners designated as Licensing Authorities may exercise inspection, seizure and enforcement powers against suspected contraventions. GST registration is fiscal compliance and does not replace a mandatory licence under a separate trade-regulation statute. The framework provides an appellate remedy against licensing decisions, requiring exhaustion of that remedy before writ intervention absent exceptional circumstances. Licensing is presented as a public-interest measure addressing lawful trade, environmental and land-use concerns, and as a reasonable restriction on business activity. en-us Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:20:16 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=781030 Brick kiln licensing under the Jammu and Kashmir regulatory framework covers dealers as well as manufacturers, extending to the manufacture, sale, storage and possession of bricks for sale. Deputy Commissioners designated as Licensing Authorities may exercise inspection, seizure and enforcement powers against suspected contraventions. GST registration is fiscal compliance and does not replace a mandatory licence under a separate trade-regulation statute. The framework provides an appellate remedy against licensing decisions, requiring exhaustion of that remedy before writ intervention absent exceptional circumstances. Licensing is presented as a public-interest measure addressing lawful trade, environmental and land-use concerns, and as a reasonable restriction on business activity. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=781030