Supreme Court of India

Aditya Mills Ltd. v. Union of India

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Reported as [1988] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 668
Bench Sabyasachimukharji and S. Ranganathan JJ.
Decided 29 August 1988

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Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944/Central Excise Rules, 1944: Schedule I Tariff Item ISE/Rule 173B-PPRF yarn-Levy of excise duty-Polyster spun yarn and Rayon filament yarn-Difference bet­ ween-'New commodity' distinct and separate coming into existence­ Necessity for it to be commercially known. Statutory Construction: Fiscal entry-Ascertaining correct mepn­ ing-Correct guide is the context and the trade meaning-Trade mean­ ing always given preference. I) According to the appellant company, PPRF yarn consists of two varieties of yarn on which duty has already been paid, namely, two plies of

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