HC directs payment of Development / Environmental Cess at increased rate till disposal of Appeal by SC

Nuvuco Vistas Corporation Limited  Vs State of Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarh High Court) The issue under consideration is that Revision and enhancement of the rate of ‘development cess’ and ‘environment cess’  The Petitioner herein accordingly is directed to continue depositing the Cess amount as per revised rate under protest as they have been doing in the past. The said deposit would be subject to the outcome of the Civil Appeals by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. In the event, if the Writ Petitions/Civil Appeals are decided in favour of the Petitioner/Company, the sa...