Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab v. M/s. Associated Hotels of India Ltd.

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Reported as [1972] 2 S.C.R. 937
Decided 4 January 1972

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From the headnote

S11les-rt1.t-Sale and contract of 'ork and serl'ice-Distinction nnd fC'SIS, The respondent-company was running the business of a hotelier and was registered as a dealer under the Punjab General Sales Tax Act 1948. lt applied for a declaration that it was not liable to sales-tax in 'respect of meals served to the guests staying in the hotel on the grounds that : (1) the hotel receives guests primarily for the purpose of lodging;. (2) when so receil"zd the management provides him with a number of ameni­ ties including· meals at fixed hours, incidental to such lodging and with a view to render

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