Supreme Court of India · 2021-10-22
JALKAL VIBHAG NAGAR NIGAM, LUCKNOW . vs PRADESHIYA INDUSTRIAL AND INVESTMENT CORP. LUCKNOW THR. ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2014/37597
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- JALKAL VIBHAG NAGAR NIGAM, LUCKNOW .
- Respondent
- PRADESHIYA INDUSTRIAL AND INVESTMENT CORP. LUCKNOW THR. ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR .
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of the applicability of regional language translations in legal proceedings, emphasizing that such translations are meant for understanding by the parties involved and not for other purposes. The court ruled that the English version of the documents would be considered authoritative for practical and governmental purposes. The judgment clarified the nature of exemptions under the Uttar Pradesh Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1975, regarding the refund of certain taxes.