A sales tax reference application filed by the Commissioner of Sales Tax challenging the tribunal's order granting set benefits to M/s Indian Seamless Steel & Alloys Ltd. The Bench framed the issues for consideration regarding interpretation of the BST Act.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
SALES TAX APPLICATION NO. 9 OF 2008
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REFERENCE APPLICATION NO. 130 OF 2006
The Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra State V/s
.. Applicant
M/s Indian Seamless Steel & Alloys Ltd. .. Respondent
Mrs. Uma Palsule Desai, A.G.P. for the applicant.
Mr. C.B. Thakkar i/b Mr. S.S. Gaitonde for the respondent.
CORAM : F.I. REBELLO & D.G. KARNIK, JJ.
DATE : 7TH AUGUST 2009
P.C. :
(i) Whether on facts and in the circumstances of the case, the tribunal is justified in coming to the conclusion that the appellant dealer is entitled to get the set of in cash or is eligible to adjust the same against other liabilities instead of adjusting
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the same against the tax liability to be determined for the purpose of benefits of backwards area even though the appellant dealer is covered by package scheme of incentives as per the notification entry issued u/s 41 of the BST Act ?
(ii) Whether the tribunal was correct in law in not applying the ratio decision delivered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court that while interpreting any beneficial provision, the same is required to be strictly interpreted, to the facts and circumstances of the present case?
(iii) Whether the tribunal has failed to appreciate the facts of the present case in its proper perspective while giving benefits to the appellant dealer?
(D.G. KARNIK, J.)
(F.I. REBELLO, J.)
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the tribunal was justified in concluding the appellant dealer is eligible to adjust set benefits against tax liability for backward area benefits despite being covered by the package scheme of
Whether the tribunal failed to apply the Supreme Court ratio regarding mandatory strict interpretation of beneficial provisions.
Whether the tribunal failed to appreciate the facts of the case while granting benefits to the appellant dealer.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
The Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra State
M/s Indian Seamless Steel & Alloys Ltd.
F.I. REBELLO
D.G. KARNIK
As recorded by the court registry
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