Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors. vs State Of U.P. And Ors.

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Allahabad High Court, affirming the recovery of water and sewer charges by the Jal Sansthan under the U.P. Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1975. The Court ruled that Article 285 of the Constitution does not exempt the Railway Administration from paying these charges, as they are not in the nature of a tax. The Court referenced previous judgments, including Union of India v. Purna Municipal Council and Union of India v. Ranchi Municipal Corporation, to establish that the Railway Administration is liable for service charges for services rendered by the Jal Sansthan.